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RECAP secures $4.9 million for Fresh Start Apartments in Newburgh
NEWBURGH- Regional Economic Community Action Program (RECAP) has secured $4.9 million of grant funding for its Homeless Housing Assistance Program (HHAP). RECAP’s competitive application was approved for the Fresh Start Apartments project located in the City of Newburgh. Fresh Start Apartments aims to address the pressing need for permanent...
Evelyn Jimenez, 17, Violet Munroe, 15, Found Safe
In an announcement on Wednesday, May 22, the Yorktown Police Department announced that 17-year-old Evelyn Jimenez and 15-year-old Violet Munroe, who went missing on Sunday, May 12, have been found safe. The two girls had last been seen together in Peekskill, according to police. The teens were found with the...
Police advise motorists to lock unattended vehicles
CARMEL- A rash of thieves entering unlocked vehicles during nighttime hours has prompted Carmel Police to urge the public to “always lock your vehicle prior to retiring.”. Police Friday reported a number of vehicles illegally entered several parked in private driveways when residents were at home. Sgt. Erin Macom...
Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Section Of Route 6 In Yorktown
The stretch of Route 6 westbound between Mountain Brook Road and Mill Street in Yorktown is closed to traffic as the result of a crash, Yorktown Police announced on Thursday, May 23 around 4:30 p.m. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident. More information about the crash has...
Smoking Lithium Ion Battery Prompts Hazmat Response At Somers Residence
The incident happened on Thursday, May 23 around 6:30 p.m., when a smoking lithium-ion battery was found at a Somers home on Loomis Drive. According to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department, crews responded within minutes and called the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Team to help deal with the battery.
Letter to the Editor: Stand up for the rule of law and against liberal lawlessness
Over the years, I’ve attended dozens if not hundreds of local government meetings. Usually the issues are local, but sometimes national issues find their way. That is precisely what happened when New York City was caught sneaking homeless migrants throughout New York State, without any notice, and Putnam County was next on their list.
NY weather update: Damaging winds and quarter-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Putnam County Thursday
On Thursday at 8:39 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning valid until 9:15 a.m. for Putnam County. The storms could bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:39 a.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Brookfield, or near...
Ossining LGBTQ+ Alliance and Hudson Valley Queer Collective Announce June Events
The Ossining LGBTQ Alliance is a volunteer organization that promotes a safe and welcoming environment for the LGBTQ community. The Hudson Valley Queer Collective is a celebration of LGBTQ+ art, expression, and community in New York’s Hudson Valley, started and run by local musician and advocate Christina Picciano. “There...
Flooding closes roads in Westchester. Chance of more rain in Memorial Day weekend forecast
Memorial Day weekend often signals the unofficial start of the summer season with barbecues and outside events, but this year, possible showers throughout the weekend may dampen plans. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Lower Hudson Valley Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Several downed...
The Annual Strawberry Festival by Beacon Sloop Club Returns in 2024
In Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverfront Park, the Beacon Sloop Club holds its annual volunteer-run Strawberry Festival. This year, the event takes place on Sunday, June 9 from noon to 5 pm. The beloved Strawberry Festival brings the Beacon community together to protect and conserve the Hudson River. Music on...
Shots Fired: Man Injures Police in Upper Class Westchester, New York Area
Law enforcement in Westchester County has had their hands full over the last couple weeks as a number of different incidents have required police presence. This latest incident that is catching headlines everywhere occured in the area of Armonk, a hamlet in Westchester County. Latest Information on Events in Armonk.
Mahopac Unified Basketball to Host Brewster on May 28
MAHOPAC, N.Y. — The Mahopac Wolf Pac unified basketball team staged a furious comeback in a home game against Brewster earlier this month, falling just short before an enthusiastic crowd at the high school gym. Now in its third season, the team’s roster includes students with special needs and their general education teammates who play five to six games a year. The program’s success has led Mahopac to add unified bowling to its athletic programs. With family, staff, and fellow athletes from Mahopac’s lacrosse, track, and football teams looking on from the stands, the squad fought back from an early deficit thanks to a 10-point run in the closing moments, but Brewster managed to hold on to win 38-28.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Mahopac will get a chance for revenge when Brewster returns to the high school, along with North Salem, on May 28 at 4 p.m. for the unified Wolf Pac’s season finale. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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