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‘Glass Ceiling Breakers’ Showcases Local Women of Stage and Screen
Theatre Revolution, the first in the Hudson Valley to produce a women’s short play/film festival, is back with its Glass Ceiling Breakers Short Play & Film Festival featuring Women Artists. The weekend event is at Philipstown Depot Theatre on June 14, 15 and 16. This year’s lineup includes Emmy...
Responders Race to Early Morning Restaurant Fire
SOMERS, N.Y. - Numerous local fire companies raced to the scene of a blaze at Coral Seafood Restaurant in the early hours of June 10. Just after 2 a.m. on Monday, members of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department responded to a commercial alarm at the restaurant on Route 6 in Baldwin Place.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Initial investigation showed no signs of fire from the building’s exterior, but SVFD units quickly discovered heavy smoke pushing from the interior wall of the kitchen and flames within the structure. Additional companies were immediately brought in...
Pride Night at Hudson Valley Renegades: 'Community, that's what it's about.'
Recognizing and embracing Pride month was the theme at Heritage Financial Park Tuesday evening for the Renegades game against the Brooklyn Cyclones. LGBTQ+ flags were represented in the stands, and the team's website proclaimed a simple message, "Baseball is for everyone." Zach Betkowski, the team's general manager, said the Renegades...
State DEC announces $1.2 million land acquisition to protect Newburgh drinking water
NEWBURGH – The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Open Space Institute (OSI), and the Orange County Water Authority (OCWA) today announced the permanent protection of 83 acres of land to safeguard a critical water source for more than 29,000 residents in the City of Newburgh. Located just 100 feet from Browns Pond and within its watershed, protecting the property has long been a conservation goal of the group.
Army hockey will host Penn State, Vermont, Princeton, Air Force twice next season: AHA
Army hockey will host big names Penn State, Vermont and Princeton next season, as per a schedule release from Atlantic Hockey America. Penn State visits on Thursday, Dec. 12. Over the Christmas break, Army hosts Princeton on Saturday, Dec. 28, and Vermont on Sunday, Dec. 29. Army will open the...
This Georgian Estate in Chester Is a Landmark in Equestrian History
This Orange County property dates back almost as far as the birth of our nation on eight gorgeous acres in Chester. The 1794 Georgian estate, which has history related to horse racing that is featured in a Hudson Valley museum, is new on the market with Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty for $1.5 million.
Bowman’s primary challenger picks up Hillary Clinton endorsement
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton threw her support behind Westchester County Executive George Latimer as he seeks to unseat Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in a tense Democratic New York House primary. “With Trump on the ballot, we need strong, principled Democrats in Congress more than ever,” Clinton wrote Wednesday on the social platform X.…
New information regarding mystery of Patterson skeletal remains
PATTERSON- State Police have released new information in connection with the skeletal remains found during excavation work last month at the property of a new home under construction at the Patterson-Southeast town line. The victim was identified as Karen Ramsey whose maiden name was Angelillo. Putnam County law enforcement indicated...
Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester
A bridge over a busy parkway in Westchester will close for nearly a year for a construction project.The Grant Avenue Bridge over the Central Westchester Parkway in White Plains closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, June 5 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project, White Plains Public Safety of…
A New, ‘Unprecedented’ Record Was Just Set at One Orange County Forest
One of the hallmarks of the Hudson Valley is its natural beauty. Tourists come from all over the coast and country to experience the Hudson Valley's scenic landscape. While many do little things each day to maintain the thriving natural environment, one group recently teamed up with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to make a big impact at one Orange County State Forest.
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