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Published 22 hours ago‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke estimates it will take him three to five years to clean up every forgotten tree bed, underpass and planter in New York City. After that, he says, he’ll have to find something else to do. The 24-year-old Washington Heights resident has already made a big dent in his…
Mid Hudson News
Published October 01Letter to the Editor: Local Action Needed to Support our Most Vulnerable Veterans
Dear Editor, For generations, America has called upon young men and women to serve in uniform, placing them in harm’s way to defend our nation and preserve the freedoms we too often take for granted. They have answered that call with courage and commitment. Too many, however,…
Mid Hudson News
Published October 01Voices Through Brushstrokes at the Liberty Mall (VIDEO)
LIBERTY – All are welcome tonight at Liberty Mall for the unveiling of Voices Through Brushstrokes at 5 p.m., presented in partnership with Grese Productions, Casa Di Longobardi, and Hope’s Compass. The project features eight massive 8-by-3-foot paintings permanently installed in…
Mid Hudson News
Published 4 hours agoWashingtonville hands Goshen first loss of the season (VIDEO)
GOSHEN – Washingtonville made a statement Friday night, knocking Goshen from the ranks of the unbeaten with a convincing 37-7 victory in a Class A matchup at the Coliseum. The Wizards improved to 4-1 and reestablished themselves as one of Section 9’s top Class A contenders. Their…
Mid Hudson News
Published October 01Section 9 football picks: Week 5 features key division matchups
Week 5 brings another important slate of Section 9 football, with division races beginning to take shape and several teams looking to make a statement as the regular season reaches its midpoint. Some matchups feature familiar rivals, others pit teams headed in very different…
Mid Hudson News
Published 110 minutes agoPaul Eldridge remembered in Putnam
CARMEL – Dozens of people gathered in the Putnam Office Building lobby in Carmel, honoring the county’s former longest-serving employee, who served in government for 49 years. On April 1, 1977, Paul Eldridge joined the Putnam workforce following a short stint in Rockland County…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoState lawmakers voice concerns about proposed 64% Wallkill tax hike
TOWN OF WALLKILL – Facing a proposed 64% property tax hike, the Town of Wallkill is now under pressure from state lawmakers to find a way to close its financial gap. Senator James Skoufis (D, Orange County) and Assemblywoman Paula Elaine Kay (D, Rock Hill) are calling on the Town…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoPK Connect app launches to report problems to city
POUGHKEEPSIE – A new app has launched to help City of Poughkeepsie residents report issues, from potholes to trash pickup, the City announced on Friday. The PK Connect mobile app allows users to report non-emergency problems, track progress, and receive real-time updates.…
Mid Hudson News
Published 7 hours agoCult of Personality highlights First Friday (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE –First Friday, the monthly celebration on Main Street in Poughkeepsie on the first Friday of each month between June and November, continues to draw larger crowds. On the first Friday of each month, Main Street between Market and Academy Streets closes to traffic at…
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Published 8 hours agoOrange County approves 50% property tax exemption for eligible low-income homeowners
GOSHEN – Orange County became the second county in the state, after Ulster County, to adopt a local law providing a 50% property tax exemption on the county’s portion of the tax bill for eligible low-income homeowners. The homes would have to be sold by a government entity,…
City of Newburgh News
Published 18 hours agoOCTOBER 8 COUNCIL WORK SESSION, OCTOBEBR 13 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED
The Newburgh City Council Work Session and Regular Council Meeting will be held in-person on the third floor of City Hall, 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550...
Hudson Valley One
Published 20 hours agoUlster, Orange County cocaine trafficking investigation leads to 10 arrests
Ten people have been charged with 153 crimes in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking network operating across Ulster and Orange counties, New York attorney general Letitia James announced Sept. 30. Authorities said the investigation recovered more than one kilogram of…