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Mid Hudson News
Published September 23Hundreds 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…
Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
Published September 22A civics “welcome wagon” reaches new homeowners across NY-17
Plus One for America mails 900 personalized letters to Rockland County residents, with more on the way Moving comes with a long list of address changes. Plus One for America wants new homeowners in New York’s 17th Congressional District to remember one more: their voter…
Mid Hudson News
Published 27 minutes agoWarwick-Goshen rivalry carries generations of history into Spirit Trophy game
For Goshen senior Josue Luna, the Warwick-Goshen Spirit Trophy rivalry is about more than what occurs during the annual showdown. A two-way lineman for the Gladiators, Luna understands the history and tradition behind one of the country’s longest-running rivalries and the…
Mid Hudson News
Published 19 hours agoSection 9 Football Picks: Rivalries, Unbeatens and Big Games Await
Another big week of Section 9 football is here, and Rich Arnott is back with his picks as league races begin to take shape and several intriguing matchups take center stage. From the annual Erie Bell showdown between Middletown and Port Jervis to a battle of unbeaten teams in…
Rockland Report
Published 7 hours agoWe’re Back: A Note to Our Readers After Website Updates
To our readers, we apologize for our recent absence. Our website underwent construction and technical updates, which temporarily prevented us from publishing and, unfortunately, from notifying our readers about the work ahead of time. We understand that the lack of communication…
Mid Hudson News
Published 10 hours agoMayor & council president injured in car accident
MIDDLETOWN – Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano and Common Council President Miguel Rodrigues are recuperating from injuries suffered when the vehicle they were in was broadsided on Route 211 in the Town of Wallkill last Sunday. The two men were on their way to a meeting when a…
Mid Hudson News
Published 11 hours agoGuilty plea in Haverstraw deadly shooting
NEW CITY – A 20-year-old Garnerville man pled guilty in Rockland County Court on Wednesday to manslaughter in the shooting death of another man in the Town of Haverstraw on July 1, 2024. Yandie Martinez was charged with killing Christian Alvarado, who he knew, over a disagreement…
Mid Hudson News
Published 23 hours agoLetter to the Editor: Vote Jen Knox for Town of Newburgh Clerk
To the Editor: I am writing to support Democratic candidate Jen Knox for town clerk in the Town of Newburgh. This lifelong resident of the town works in the New York State Assembly where she has firsthand experience in constituent services, government process and public records.…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published September 23CLARKSTOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT RECOGNIZED BY ROCKLAND COUNTY ILLEGAL HOUSING TASK FORCE
I’m extremely proud to announce that Clarkstown’s strong code enforcement performance was recently recognized by the Rockland County Illegal Housing Task Force. The agency’s most recent report reviewed every municipality’s code enforcement efforts based on feedback from all the…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published September 23CLARKSTOWN CODE ENFORCEMENT RECOGNIZED BY ROCKLAND COUNTY ILLEGAL HOUSING TASK FORCE
New City, NY– Supervisor George Hoehmann and the Town Board announced that Clarkstown’s code enforcement efforts were recognized for their strong performance in a recent countywide review conducted by the Rockland County Illegal Housing Task Force. The Task Force’s report…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 23Courtroom 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 September 23Marist 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…