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Published September 15Over 20 attendees at Orange County emergency ops drill sick with suspected food poisoning
GOSHEN – Over 20 Orange County employees who attended the September 9 county emergency operations center exercise may have suffered from a possible foodborne outbreak. Catered food was made available for those who attended, many of whom became ill with symptoms similar to those…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 15Newburgh Mayor backs Republican Manley despite pressure from Democrats
NEWBURGH – City of Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey, a Democrat, took to Facebook on Saturday to endorse Republican Scott Manley for Newburgh town supervisor. But a funny thing happened on the social media platform. By Sunday, Harvey’s endorsement of Manley was gone, deleted from…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 15Newburgh city officials urged to move forward with Business Improvement District
NEWBURGH – Owners of small businesses in Newburgh are urging city officials to move forward with a study to determine the feasibility of creating a Downtown Business Improvement District. A number of shop owners urged the city council Monday night to use a grant secured two years…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 15September is Hunger Action Month (VIDEO)
HUDSON VALLEY – Every September, Feeding America, the hunger relief organization, marks September as Hunger Action Month, which is a nationwide push to raise awareness and take a stand against food insecurity. Whether it’s donating, volunteering at a local food bank, wearing…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14Arlington says “Buongiorno!” to Giulia
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – A new restaurant opened in the Arlington area of the Town of Poughkeepsie recently. Giulia is the latest venture from Spettro restaurateurs Giovanni Ilardi and Michael Purcell. Nestled in the landmark Juliette building on Raymond Avenue, Giulia feels as…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14First Section 9 Football rankings of 2026 revealed
Two weeks are in the books, and the Section 9 football pecking order is already getting interesting. Section 9 football expert Rich Arnott weighs in with his first rankings of the 2026 season, with some familiar powers holding their ground and others making an early statement.…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14EXCLUSIVE – Over 20 attendees at Orange County emergency ops drill sick with suspected food poisoning
GOSHEN – Over 20 Orange County employees who attended the September 9 county emergency operations center exercise may have suffered from a possible foodborne outbreak. Catered food was made available for those who attended, many of whom because ill with symptoms similar to those…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14Box truck strikes two State Police vehicles
TOWN OF WOODBURY – Two State Police vehicles were damaged when a U-Haul box truck struck the rear of one vehicle parked on the shoulder of Route 17 and that was pushed into the second State Police car. Troopers said the incident occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on September 8 on…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14SUNY sticker design competition launched
ALBANY – The “Voted at SUNY” sticker design contest has been announced to give all SUNY students the opportunity to submit sticker designs.. The winning design will be available at all SUNY polling sites throughout the state during the November midterm elections. “A vital part of…
Gothamist
Published September 14NYPD search for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a woman near Washington Heights
An NYPD car is seen in New York City on July 4, 2024. Sunday evening police responded to a call of a pedestrian struck under the High Bridge. [ more › ]
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14Person jumps from Bear Mountain Bridge
FORT MONTGOMERY – A person jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge at about 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, emergency responders reported from Orange and Rockland counties. Area fire department marine units assembled at the Fort Mongomery Marina where they were launched to the Hudson River to…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 14Uptown Kingston signboard construction begins this week
KINGSTON – The work to install Uptown signboards on 22 storefronts on North Front Street and Wall Streets in Kingston to replace the temporary water/ice shield and finish the facades where the Pike Plan was previously attached beings this week. Gallo Construction will begin the…