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Biden snarls traffic in Westchester for fundraiser at $4.5 million home of Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones
President Biden’s campaign fundraiser at the Westchester County home of Hollywood stars Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones caused a traffic nightmare in towns along the Hudson River Thursday. Westchester County officials closed about a 2-mile stretch of Route 9, from Tarrytown to Irvington, ahead of the 81-year-old president’s appearance at the high-dollar fundraiser. Other road closures were not announced because of security concerns. Streets in Irvington were “full of new signage” Thursday, one X user reported, sharing images of barricades limiting roads to “local traffic” and “residents only.” Government offices in Irvington, including the town court and library, closed at 1 p.m. Biden joins Howard...
Lotto Ticket Worth $19K Sold At Shrub Oak's Lakeland Liquors
The top-prize Take 5 ticket, worth $19,471, was purchased in Shrub Oak for the midday drawing on Thursday, April 25, New York Lottery officials announced. Officials added that the ticket was bought at Lakeland Liquors at 995 East Main St. If you'd like to try your luck, Take 5 drawings...
92 Chicken Opens For Business In Mahopac
A new Korean-style chicken restaurant in Putnam County, 92 Chicken in Mahopac at 728 Route 6, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 25. Visitors to the new eatery can order tenders or drumsticks in a variety of flavors, including garlic spicy, curry, and red hot...
Bannerman Island Trust celebrates 30th year (VIDEO)
BEACON: The Bannerman Castle Trust is celebrating its 30th year and received the Duchess Tourism Award of Excellence for best events in 2023. The trust’s Executive Director Neil Caplan said Bannerman Island has a long and storied past. “Bannerman Island was built by Frank Bannerman VI In 1901. He...
Check out Garnerville, from Sparky's Diner to Apex Performance
We are rivers, woods, mountains. Skyscrapers, sidewalks. Traffic. Solitude. A vibe. Cities, towns, villages, hamlets. Here, our photographers train their craft on what makes this place our place. Check lohud.com every Friday to see where our photographer went for our newest lohud on location feature. Jeff Lewis, left, and Will...
N.Y. Lottery: Multiple winning TAKE 5 top-prize tickets sold
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Multiple top-prize TAKE 5 winning tickets were sold in Bronx, Newburgh, and Utica, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery today announced that the winning tickets, each worth $6,769.50, were sold during Friday’s drawing at these three New York locations:. AM Gourmet Deli...
Somers Celebrates Circus Day, Unveils New 'Old Bet' Statue
SOMERS, N.Y. - This past World Circus Day was a monumental one for Somers, both figuratively and literally. Dozens of folks gathered excitedly on the lawn of The Elephant Hotel on Saturday, April 20, to witness the dedication of the town’s most iconic landmark, a magnificent bronze statue of Old Bet, an Indian pachyderm and the star of 19th-century farmer turned showman Hachaliah Bailey’s traveling menagerie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The day had started out somewhat drearily, but just moments before the festivities were to get under way, the clouds kindly cleared out. It was...
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