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Letter to the Editor
To the Editor, It is imperative that we elect Cait Conley to Congress in New York’s 17th District! Do you want to: End forever wars that cost billions which could much better be spent here at home? Institute government actions that lower your cost-of-living, rather than…
Nyack Waterfront Revitalization Project Completed
New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley and Village of Nyack Mayor Joe Rand have announced the completion of several waterfront improvements to Memorial Park in Nyack. Projects unveiled include a new accessible pathway; resilient shoreline stabilization upgrades; and a…
Data Centers, IDA and “Warehouses”
Op-Ed By Jacqui Drechsler Data Centers. Unfortunately for this informational update – I did access AI on my phone. Just about everything we do to learn, to visit with each other, and to stay connected locally and all around the world, is tied to AI. What are data centers? AI…
Cait Conley Visits the RCT
What’s the biggest issue facing NY-17? According to Cait Conley, Mike Lawler’s opponent in the upcoming NY-17 race, cost-of-living is the answer. She states that it is “crippling families that are here, and preventing a generation from coming back home to raise their families.”…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 03SUNY Orange PLUS offers Pathways to Paramedic Program
MIDDLETOWN -SUNY Orange Plus prepares for its next paramedic training program that will begin in April 2027, it announces opportunities for interested students to complete a free pre-screening process this Fall or enroll in free math bootcamps in advance of the pre-screening…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 03State legislation to curb dangerous driving in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – In the wake of the death of Poughkeepsie school crossing guard James Montanino on September 29, 2025, State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D, Newburgh) passed legislation for traffic safety. The measures are aimed at protecting children and others walking to…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 03FEMA formally denies major disaster declaration following February blizzard
WASHINGTON – Following requests by Governor Hochul for the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration following last February’s blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damages and placed a serious financial burden on the Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published September 02Supervisor 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…
Town of Clarkstown News
Published September 02Back 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.…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 02Flock 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…