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Published 6 hours agoLetter to the Editor: Combat climate change with Kaul
Dear Editor, Climate change is rapidly accelerating and is an immediate reality that is negatively impacting the environment and people all over the world. Small and large communities are currently facing issues due to extreme weather, pollution, and rising costs of everyday…
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Published September 25Israeli prime minister lands at Stewart en route to UN
STEWART AIRPORT – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu flew into New York Stewart International Airport at Newburgh on Thursday and was motorcaded to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly session. The southbound Thruway had dozens of State Police cars…
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Published September 24Israeli prime minister lands at Stewart en route to UN
STEWART AIRPORT – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netenyahu flew into New York Stewart International Airport at Newburgh on Thursday and was motorcaded to New York City for the United Nations General Assembly session. The southbound Thruway had dozens of State Police cars…
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Published September 21New York again ranks No. 1 for teen driver safety
NEW YORK- New York has been ranked the nation’s top state for teen drivers for the third consecutive year, according to a new analysis by WalletHub. The 2026 study compared all 50 states using 23 measures related to teen driver safety, accidents, and injuries, and state laws. New…
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Published September 17Rep. Ryan seeks to restore benefits to servicemembers battling Iran
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18) – an Iraq War combat veteran and the first West Point graduate to represent the Academy in Congress, along with 11 of his Democratic Veteran colleagues, introduced legislation this week to honor the sacrifices made by US troops…
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Published September 14Ryan continues to call out Hegseth’s miliary leadership
WASHINGTON – Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) has renewed his call for Secretary of (Defense) War Pete Hegseth to resign due to what he believes is his incompetence. Ryan said Hegseth is firing key personnel in the middle of a war and that’s the wrong thing to do. “We have seen…
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Published September 12Fallen FDNY member honored in Hyde Park (VIDEO)
HYDE PARK – Paul Tegtmeier was working at his dream job with the FDNY on September 11, 2001, when he gave his life while trying to save others at the World Trade Center. Tegtmeier, who was 41 when he died, had been assigned to FDNY Engine 4 but was detailed to Engine 26 in the…
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Published September 1125th anniversary of 9/11 marked by prayer and reflection
MID-HUDSON – The whole nation is in mourning today remembering the events of September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a commercial airliner over Pennsylvania were targets of terrorist attacks that claimed over 3,000 lives. Since that faithful day 25 years…
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Published September 10Letter to the Editor: If energy affordability matters, pipeline capacity must be part of the conversation
As New Yorkers reflect on a summer marked by extreme heat, elevated electricity demand, and grid reliability concerns, one lesson stands out: New York’s energy challenges are present year-round. Whether driven by summer cooling needs or winter heating demand or even the need to…
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Published September 07Labor 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…
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Published September 06Spotted 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…
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Published September 02World 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…