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Mid Hudson News
Published 8 hours agoHundreds attend Senior Resource Fair
JEFFERSON VALLEY- Hundreds of “seasoned” citizens from throughout Putnam, Westchester, and Rockland counties traveled to the Jefferson Valley Community Center in Jefferson Valley to learn about state and local programs and resources catering to seniors, caregivers, and family…
The Highlands Current
Published September 21Free Meal Service Suspended
Beacon’s Backyard looking for new location
Mid Hudson News
Published September 21Jews celebrate Yom Kippur today
HUDSON VALLEY- Jews throughout the world are celebrating the holiest day in the Hebrew calendar today when Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement is observed in synagogues and homes. Sunday evening’s Kol Nidre ceremony commemorated a 24-hour period of praying and fasting while…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 21Putnam’s Prayer Walk dedicated to 9-11 hero Stephen Driscoll
CARMEL- Despite dark, dank skies and a steady rain, more than 200 people gathered beneath a large pavilion at Camarda Park in Carmel Sunday to participate in Putnam’s 7th annual Prayer Walk for First Responders. The memorial honored 9/11 hero Stephen Driscoll, a New York City…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 21Arnott’s Section 9 Football Rankings: Who’s Moving Up?
The latest week of Section 9 football brought statement wins, rivalry games and a few teams making moves up the rankings. Rich Arnott breaks down the latest results and looks ahead to the biggest matchups on this week’s schedule. CLASS AA/A 1. MIDDLETOWN – The Middies shut down…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoCourtroom erupts as alleged drunk driver is arraigned in fatal Poughkeepsie E-bike crash
POUGHKEEPSIE — Additional court officers were called in to maintain order Tuesday in Dutchess County Court as a Town of Poughkeepsie man was arraigned on felony charges stemming from an alleged drunken-driving crash that killed an e-bike rider earlier this month. Joseph…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoPutnam again boasts lowest unemployment rate in N.Y.S.
PUTNAM COUNTY- For the fifth consecutive month, Putnam County has the distinction of having the lowest rate of unemployment in New York State. The state Labor Department released New York’s August statistics on Tuesday, and Putnam recorded a rate of 3.5 percent unemployment.…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoMarist University and IBM launch Innovation Incubator
POUGHKEEPSIE – Marist University and IBM are launching an innovation incubator designed to give students and faculty hands-on experience with artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, the university announced. The Innovation Incubator, the latest development in the…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoPutnam sales tax revenue declines
PUTNAM COUNTY- Despite higher prices at the pump, back-to-school shopping, and new car purchases, Putnam’s sales tax revenue declined during August. The Putnam Legislature’s Audit Committee received the news at Tuesday evening’s meeting that $7 million had been collected in sales…
Mid Hudson News
Published 8 hours agoTraffic stop in downtown Carmel leads to felony drug arrest
CARMEL- A traffic stop on Route 52 in the heart of the Putnam County seat had led to the arrest of a Long Island man on felony drug charges and the confiscation of copious quantities of cocaine and heroin. Carmel Police Tuesday reported the arrest of Owen Guo, 23, of Fresh…
Mid Hudson News
Published 14 hours agoFormer Army basketball star Chris Spatola, son-in-law of Coach K, dies at 47
Former Army basketball star Chris Spatola, the son-in-law of former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, has died suddenly at age 47. Spatola started all four seasons at West Point and was named second-team All-Patriot League in 2001 and 2002. He finished his career with 1,543 points and…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published 18 hours agoOp-Ed: Putnam County Executive’s Race: Hoarding or Saving?
By Allen Hochberg, JD This is not about a tax saving to Putnam homeowners of $25.00. It’s about the absence of devastating tax increases. Mr. Yarris says the County’s own legislature calls the funds mis-managed and refers to a State Comptroller’s guide holding excessive fund…