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Published September 26Bomb threat at Saugerties Jr./Sr. High School
SAUGERTIES – A bomb threat at Saugerties Jr./Sr. High School on Friday brought a large response from area police agencies. Students and staff were evacuated as law enforcement with K-9s conducted a thorough sweep of the campus, with no credible threat found. Saugerties Police…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 26Naked man arrested at I-684 rest stop with large quantity of drugs
BEDFORD- Nine-one-one calls reporting a naked man acting irrationally sent troopers to the I-684 rest stop in Bedford. When patrols arrived, they found the suspect acting in what a police spokesperson described as being unreasonable, exhibiting signs of impairment. Troopers…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 26Lawler introduces bill to expand tax relief for surviving spouses
WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) has introduced legislation that would expand federal tax relief available to widows and widowers following the death of a spouse. The Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act would allow a surviving spouse to claim the federal…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 26Sleepy hamlet of Purdys resembles war zone
PURDYS- The tiny hamlet of Purdys hadn’t experienced this much excitement in decades. Around 2 p.m. the Real Time Crime center broadcast an alert that a vehicle wanted by the Port Chester Police Department was traveling northbound on Route 684 towards Putnam County. Westchester…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 26Two incidents of gunfire in city
POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie police responded to multiple reports of shots fired on North White Street around 8:30 p.m. While responding officers were investigating around North White Street, City 911 dispatchers fielded additional reports of shots fired a few blocks away…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 26Two arrested with loaded gun in Newburgh
NEWBURGH – A traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to pull over for speeding on Washington Street in the City of Newburgh resulted in the arrests of the two men who were in the Honda Accord. Officers continued to attempt to stop the car on September 19. It eventually pulled over…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 26City of Newburgh hosts public workshop for the Natural Resources Inventory Study
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh will host a public workshop to present the draft report of the Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550. Through maps and…
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Published September 26City of Kingston selects consultant for local waterfront revitalization plan
CITY OF KINGSTON- The City of Kingston has selected a consultant team for the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) project. The City has selected LaBella Associates as the prime consultant to create the City’s updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. LaBella, working…
City of White Plains News
Published September 25Road Work Beginning October 5
The City of White Plains Department of Public Works will be performing road maintenance starting on or around October 5 on Linda Avenue and Bryant Avenue.
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 25WESTCHESTER COUNTY CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH ANNUAL RECEPTION
Annual Reception Honors the Hispanic Community’s Lasting Impact on Westchester County Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and the County’s Hispanic Advisory Board welcomed community members to the County’s annual Hispanic Heritage Month Reception, celebrating the traditions…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 25Rising Oil Prices Drive US Treasury Yields Higher
Rising oil prices can push US Treasury yields higher, affecting borrowing costs, household budgets and local finances across Yonkers and Westchester. Higher oil prices may begin as a financial market story, but the effects can quickly reach households and businesses in Yonkers…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 25Two arrested with loaded gun
NEWBURGH – A traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to put over for speeding on Washington Street in the City of Newburgh resulted in the arrests of the two men who were in the Honda Accord. Officers continued to attempt to stop the car on September 19. It eventually pulled over…