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How Community Support Networks Shape Recovery Outcomes
Progress after a serious health crisis depends heavily on who is standing nearby when the hard days arrive. A person can leave a structured program with real momentum and still lose it within weeks if the people around them are absent, distracted, or pulling in the wrong…
Soccer tournament deep connections lead to launch of youth sports platform
GOSHEN – The Sweitzer Cup began with friendship and loss. Rory Brady, of Goshen, created the recreational soccer tournament after losing a close high school friend, Tim Sweitzer, in a car accident years earlier. He wanted to make sure his friend’s name and story did not disappear…
Supervisor Hoehmann and the Town Board Present Road Infrastructure Plan for Clarkstown
New City, NY – Supervisor George Hoehmann and members of the Town Board stood at Dellwood Park today and spoke on the town’s partnership with the Pavement Management Group (PMG), diving into the comprehensive paving plan PMG is actively implementing for the Town of Clarkstown.…
Best Reusable Lash Clusters for Long-Lasting Wear
Most people don’t realize how much work goes into a lash look that actually holds. Reusable lash clusters sound simple until you’re dealing with them slipping at the edges by noon, or adhesive so strong it takes half your natural lashes with it on removal. After reviewing dozens…
AI Detector: Your Essential Content Verification Tool
What an AI Detector Does An AI detector scans your text instantly. It identifies content that AI created. The tool analyzes language patterns deeply. It spots statistical markers that reveal AI authorship. You paste text into the detector. Results arrive in seconds. Most show you…
Back To School: Bus Safety 101
Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and while our schools normally don’t open until after the holiday, this year is different. Drivers out on the road on the morning of Thursday, September 3rd, will see the return of the familiar yellow buses carrying students all across town.…
Flock cameras are one of best investigative tools, says Middletown police chief
MIDDLETOWN – Residents of several communities around the nation – and locally in the City of Newburgh – don’t like Flock brand street camera/license plate reader technology. Many residents believe the technology is used to spy on residents and can be shared with federal ICE…
Kingston approves new PBA contract
KINGSTON – The Kingston Common Council, upon a recommendation from Mayor Steve Noble, approved a memorandum of agreement with the city’s PBA union. The new labor pact gives members a 3.75 percent raise per year, or a 15 percent overall pay hike through the duration of the…
Hinchey urges governor to sign her probation disability legislation
KINGSTON – State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Saugerties) has sponsored legislation that would offer disability benefits to probation officers injured in the line of duty. On Tuesday, Hinchey, along with CSEA members, urged Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign this legislation, which is…
Who Encourages the Encourager?
The Home Front Real Families. Real Struggles. Real Hope There is an unwritten rule in our culture: the strong are expected to stay strong. The parent who always knows what to say. The teacher who inspires every student. The nurse who comforts frightened patients. The police…
The Morning Muster: A Column For and By Veterans
Invisible Wounds: Combat TBI and Early Onset Dementia For many veterans, stepping away from a combat zone and returning to normal life feels like reaching a safe haven. Once the deployment ends, weapons are turned in, and the immediate threats from direct engagement subside. But…
This Week in Clarkstown
By Matt Veronesi When I was hired to work in Parks & Recreation in New Windsor 20 years ago and was first introduced to the senior citizens, I told them that I would always treat them the way I would want someone to treat my grandparents. When I was hired in Clarkstown a little…