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Body Recovered After Person Jumps From Bear Mountain Bridge
A body was recovered after a person jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge.The incident happened around 1 p.m. Friday, May 17.The body of the victim was recovered from the Hudson River near Stony Point, according to Trooper A.J. Hicks of the New York State Police.The identity of the person has n…
Fortress of Fun set to be demolished
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Following an inspection of the Fortress of Fun playground in Newburgh, the Parks and Recreation Board has officially decided to close the town staple. The playground was initially announced to be demolished in March, but was met with mixed reactions from Newburgh residents, with the Parks and Recreation Board saying that it […]
Newburgh councilwoman decries constant social media posts about crime in Newburgh as crime decreases
Despite some apparent progress, she says social media posts and comments -- some by city employees -- have stoked concern about whether Newburgh is a safe place to live and visit.
Guilty plea in fatal shooting of Poughkeepsie man in Peekskill
A man pleaded guilty Friday in the Peekskill shooting death of a father of seven as the victim was dropping one of his kids off at the mother's home. Reginald McClure, 39, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and weapon charges, agreeing to prosecutors' sentence offer of 30 years in state prison.
Clearwater helped save the Hudson River. Can the organization save itself?
BEACON - Clearwater, the environmental organization that’s advocated for a clean Hudson River and offers kids a close-up look at the river aboard its sloop, has reached its 55th year. Until just days ago, leaders of the organization co-founded by Pete and Toshi Seeger feared this year would also be their last. ...
Megan McDonald murder: State Police boss honors investigators who cracked the case
State Police Lt. Brad Natalizio and Investigator Michael Corletta worked together to crack the Megan McDonald murder. Their work guiding the investigation led to an arrest on April 20, 2023, more than 20 years after McDonald's beaten body was found in a Wallkill field. Now, State Police brass are honoring...
10 Commandments of Hiking Mount Beacon
A hike up Mount Beacon is on the bucket list for most Hudson Valley residents. The 4.4-mile trail includes over 1,600 feet in elevation, so it's sure to give you a workout, whether you're an experienced hiker or someone looking to take on a new challenge. Let's breakdown the musts...
Heart of the Hudson Girl Scouts Bring Project to Life, Planting First of Ahern Blvd. Beautiful Memorial Cherry Trees
Washingtonville - A favorite project of Mayor Tom Devinko's has been to start a planting of memorial cherry trees along Ahern Boulevard in the Village of Washingtonville. Those who donate the funds for the trees can have a plaque installed in memory of someone particular on their tree if they wish. It's part of a larger plan to expand the existing road into a more traditional "Boulevard" by widening the walkways, thus making it suitable for several people to walk abreast, and possibly even allow skateboarding and scooters at times, and in essence make Ahern even more of the beautiful boulevard that it already is. Since Ahern includes an entrance to Veterans Memorial Park, the historic Brotherhood Winery, Country Kids Food Pantry and L.Vern Allen Event-Playground and Sport sites, and is surrounded by several young family neighborhoods, it is already a long and well used stretch of sidewalk with meaningful village views. For this community to look forward to a long stretch of spectacular cherry blooms every Spring will contribute toward making it one of the enticing walkable community spaces that Washingtonville wants for its future.
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