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Mid Hudson News
Published September 18New York Blood Center to host blood drive in memory of Sickle Cell warrior
NEW WINDSOR- New York Blood Center (NYBC) will be hosting a blood drive at the Solid Rock Church of God on Saturday, September 19th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood drive will be held in memory of Lashawnda Johnson, a kind, loving, and cherished member of the Newburgh community…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 18Alleged careless driver sends another car into building
POUGHKEEPSIE – A driver heading west on Columbus Drive (westbound arterial) attempted to turn onto Main Street from the center lane on Thursday evening, forcing a car in another lane off the road and into a building at the corner of Main Street and Columbus Drive, causing…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 18Homecoming weekend in Carmel has arrived
CARMEL- Homecoming is a special opportunity for the entire Carmel community to come together in celebration of the pride, tradition, talent, and spirit that connect schools and neighborhoods. Thousands of students, families, alumni, staff, and community members will take part in…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 18Lawler calls for monitoring and controlling AI agents
HUDSON VALLEY- Congressman Mike Lawler has announced legislation that would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop national standards, guidelines, and best practices for discovering, verifying, monitoring, and controlling AI agents. The 17th District…
The Highlands Current
Published September 17Putnam Sheriff Defends Street Camera System
County uses dozens of license-plate readers
The Highlands Current
Published September 17State Weighs Settlement Camp Transfer
Says it must first study environmental impact
Mid Hudson News
Published September 17Letter to the Editor: Byrne cut taxes and debt; Don’t deplete the reserve that made it possible
To the Editor: I write as a Mahopac resident who has spent a lifetime in Putnam County public service as a Carmel councilman, as Carmel Town Supervisor from 1996 to 2003, and as Deputy County Executive from 2003 to 2006. Before that I spent more than three decades as a school…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 17Poughkeepsie judge suspended after commission recommends his removal
ALBANY – Poughkeepsie City Court Judge Frank Mora has been officially suspended by the New York State Court of Appeals after the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct (Commission) recommended that he be removed from the bench. The order, dated September 17, 2026, suspends…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 17Byrne Seeks to Make Clothing and Footwear Sales Tax Exemption Permanent in Putnam County
Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne County Exec will account for permanent tax relief in upcoming 2027 Budget Proposal Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne announced his support to make Putnam County’s sales tax exemption on qualifying clothing and footwear permanent, continuing a…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 17Rep. Ryan seeks to restore benefits to servicemembers battling Iran
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) – an Iraq War combat veteran and the first West Point graduate to represent the Academy in Congress, along with 11 of his Democratic Veteran colleagues, introduced legislation this week to honor the sacrifices made by US troops…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 17DiNapoli raises concerns over problem gambling as mobile betting surges
ALBANY – The state’s growing mobile sports betting industry is raising concerns about problem gambling, with calls to the state’s problem gambling hotline up 8.5% since 2020, according to a report released Wednesday by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The state’s HOPEline…