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Tractor-trailer was left teetering after crash on Bear Mountain Bridge Road
According to state troopers, the tractor-trailer was traveling westbound toward the bridge on Route 6/202 when it struck a stone wall. The trailer, which was loaded with sheetrock, became detached from the cabin.
Joan Osborne Joins All-Star Band Appearing at Sleepy Hollow Music Fest
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated vocalist Joan Osborne, one of the most sought-after performers in American roots music, is joining the Nightingale All-Stars for their performance at the Sleepy Hollow Music Festival on June 8. Osborne will take the stage with two old friends: Blues Traveler frontman John Popper, and guitarist/songwriter/producer Jono Manson.
Police chief named in City of Newburgh
NEWBURGH – With the sudden departure of Newburgh City Police Chief Anthony Geraci one week ago, Lt. Brandon Rola has been appointed as the new chief. He was appointed from an existing civil service list and is therefore the permanent chief, a city spokesman said. He took command Friday,...
Do You Want to Be a Highway Hero?
Editor’s Note: This article is a follow up to an article from April 2024 calling for volunteers to join the effort. You’d be surprised what people throw out of their cars. Or maybe you wouldn’t. The inaugural workday of the Route 9 River Journal Heroes Adopt-a-Highway group was a short, sharp introduction to what drivers jettison from their vehicles. Lipsticks, empty beer cans (and full ones), snacks and soft drinks, cardboard packaging, bits of furniture, items of clothing, and much more. Red Bull seems to be a favorite beverage. And then there are the ubiquitous red Folgers coffee cans. Not to mention the numerous bottles of pee. Yes, let’s not go there.
Mega Millions winning numbers, live results for Friday’s $284M lottery drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday’s lottery drawing has jumped to $284 million with a cash option of $127.6 million. The drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. and televised on WABC-7 in the New York City area and Fox 29 in the Philadelphia area. NJ.com will publish the winning numbers immediately following the drawing.
“Web of Lies – Fake Stories of Sharon Toney-Finch” series begins Monday
MID-HUDSON – Sharon Toney-Finch, 43, the founder of YIT Foundation, gained national attention last year when she claimed that veterans in her care were evicted from a Town of Newburgh hotel to make way for migrants arriving in the Hudson Valley, was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Her story made national headlines and was covered by news-talk shows, fanning the flames of the migrant crisis. An investigation by Mid-Hudson News debunked the claims, causing several news agencies to retract their statements.
Trio Wanted For Robbery Caught On Route 22 In Southeast
The arrests were made in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle heading north on Interstate 684 wanted by the New York City Police Department in connection with a robbery investigation. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office,...
Video shows escaped pony wandering streets of Westchester County
LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- A wandering pony was found trotting along the streets of Westchester County early Friday morning. He was eventually caught by police, but then came another tricky part -- finding the owner.Pony on the loose in Westchester CountyLarchmont Police Sgt. John Dispenza retraced the pony's journey and showed CBS New York body camera video from the responding officers who were on the midnight shift Friday."This is not an everyday common experience for the police department," he said.A sergeant and a police officer first spotted the pony running in the middle of Boston Post Road."Basic police academy, they don't...
Several NYC-area Catholic schools set to close by end of school year
NEW YORK - Four Catholic schools in New York City and another one in Westchester will close at the end of the year, with officials citing declining enrollment and financial pressures as reasons for the closures. The schools that will close are:. St. Matthias Catholic Academy in Ridgewood, Queens. St....
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