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Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Job growth increases in Sullivan, Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam but declines in Orange & Dutchess
HUDSON VALLEY- Private sector jobs increased by 1.7 percent for the 12-month period ending August 2026, according to the New York State Department of Labor. Hudson Valley Labor Market Analyst Johny Nelson reported Friday the private sector job count in the Hudson Valley rose by…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Fire district highlights its EMS response times and hints at expansion
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – Amidst a statewide EMS crisis that is slow to be addressed by state lawmakers, the Fairview Fire District, which operates ambulances in addition to fire trucks, claims to be operating an EMS system that benefits those in need. Response times are critical…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Goshen school district mourns death of freshman student
GOSHEN – The Goshen Central School District continues to mourn the death of a student this week, prompting the district to bring in additional counselors and support staff to assist students and employees. The district has not publicly identified the student, a freshman at Goshen…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Three Middletown men arrested in narcotics trafficking investigation
GOSHEN – Three Middletown men were arrested following a long-term investigation into narcotics trafficking in the city and surrounding areas, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. Denzel Warner, 35, Jose Soto, 35, and Darius Monroe, 36, were charged…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Kingston awarded $8.9M grant for lead service line replacements
KINGSTON- The City of Kingston has been awarded an $8.9 million grant to help replace residential water service lines that contain lead. The funding comes through Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation, or LIFT, program, which assists communities…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Poughkeepsie couple charged with felony drug offenses in Putnam County
SOUTHEAST- A couple from Poughkeepsie faces felony charges in Southeast following their arrests by the Putnam Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Brian Hess reported the arrests Friday of Dennis Bussanich, 45, and Karleen Carter, 37. An investigation at the Home Depot in the Highlands…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Lawsuit filed in Putnam County Executive’s race
CARMEL- The Putnam County Executive’s race has grown increasingly bitter, with sharp attacks exchanged between incumbent Kevin Byrne and Democratic challenger Brett Yarris. The latest salvo centers on a campaign finance enforcement lawsuit filed in Putnam County Court by five…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 19Suspected drug dealer gets early morning call from police
POUGHKEEPSIE – A Wednesday morning raid on Cottage Street in the City of Poughkeepsie resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug dealer on multiple charges, including a felony. Michael Dippolito, 46, a resident of 24 Cottage Street, was arrested on September 16, 2026, following…
The Highlands Current
Published September 19Villages Survey Residents on Flooding
Received state grant to study problem
The Highlands Current
Published September 18Del Fidanque (1945-2026)
Garrison resident was playwright, actor
Mid Hudson News
Published September 18Letter to the Editor: Welcome MSMC
To the Editor: As Chair of the Board of Trustees and a proud alumnus of Mount Saint Mary College, Class of 1982, I am thrilled to welcome the Class of 2030 to our campus – the largest incoming class in recent memory, reflecting a more than 20 percent surge in freshman enrollment…
The Highlands Current
Published September 18The Week Ahead
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