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Labor Day: Recognizing achievements of workers in America
MID-HUDSON – Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is considered to be the unofficial end of summer with barbecues, swimming, and shopping. It is also meant to be a national holiday set aside to honor the efforts of American labor throughout the years. Todd Diorio of Marlboro…

Spotted Lanternflies have invaded Hudson Valley
HUDSON VALLEY- Spotted lanternflies have reached their most visible—and perhaps most irritating—stage of the year. Native to Southeast Asia, the insect is believed to have arrived in the United States about a decade ago in a shipment of stone goods from China. It first appeared…

World Trade Center steel arrives at West Point (VIDEO)
WEST POINT – A steel beam recovered from the ashes of the World Trade Center attacks 25 years ago arrived ceremoniously at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Tuesday. Hundreds of first responders, veterans and family members gathered in the pouring rain to see the…

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