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(Update) Minnewaska State Park to close tomorrow due to moth infestation
Minnewaska State Park will be closed to the public tomorrow, Friday, May 17 due to treatments for spongy moth infestation. The park is slated to reopen on Saturday, May 18. The spongy moth is a non-native insect from France. The caterpillars are known to feed on the leaves of a large variety of trees. Oak is their preferred species, but they will feast on other trees when oak is not available to them or their numbers are in great excess.
Review: Looking at the historic bonds of animals and humans in 'Our Kindred Creatures'
A 19th-century pet cemetery in Westchester County, New York, with poignant epitaphs: "Born a dog/Lived like a gentleman/Died beloved." A metropolis adjacent to a metropolis, with teeming Chicago stockyards next to a luxurious hotel. Manhattan's equine ambulance, which preceded the city's first human ambulance by a couple of years.
Police seeking information on Peekskill attempted murder
A man was arrested and charged Tuesday with assaulting a 56-year-old woman in Peekskill. Peekskill police Lt. Adam Renwick said officers responded to the scene of a reported assault at an apartment on 900 South Street around 3:10 p.m. Tuesday. Renwick said a 56-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and was taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment.
Leafology Cannabis Company: The First Dispensary in Westchester Reopens!
This family-owned business, which offers a comprehensive range of cannabis products from vapes to edibles, concentrates, and flower, is a funky and fun gathering place where everyone is welcome. “Leafology is not your typical dispensary,” said Raphael Bassalobre, partner. “We are a family business, and every one of our team...
Nearly 99% of unionized Phelps Hospital nurses, caregivers OK strike
SLEEPY HOLLOW - Registered nurses and other caregivers at Phelps Hospital voted with 98.9% support to authorize a strike while the 1199 SEIU-unionized workforce negotiates a first contract with the Northwell Health-run hospital. Workers at the 238-bed hospital, who held an informational picket earlier this month, have said they want...
Newburgh man sentenced for illegal possession of gun
GOSHEN – A Newburgh man was sentenced on Monday to four years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision following his guilty plea in Orange County Court to a charge of criminal possession of a weapon. It was alleged that late in the evening of October 16,...
Yorktown Grange Fair to celebrate its 100th anniversary this September
The 2024 Yorktown Grange Fair will be a historic event as it celebrates 100 years. New York State Legislature will also pay tribute to the historic milestone by officially recognizing the fair's century of contributions to the region. The event features musical entertainment, art, family fun, food and livestock shows...
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