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French onion short ribs in Pleasantville is Jeanne Muchnick's Best Thing She Ate This Week
Who doesn't love comfort food? It's why the French onion short rib at Freddy's in Pleasantville, with gruyere potato gratin and onion rings — a must if you're going for that 70s vibe — is the best thing I ate this week. I have to confess I've loved...
Newburgh councilwoman decries constant social media posts about crime in Newburgh as crime decreases
Despite some apparent progress, she says social media posts and comments -- some by city employees -- have stoked concern about whether Newburgh is a safe place to live and visit.
JazzFest White Plains Returns for its 13th Year with a Star-Studded Lineup
JazzFest White Plains is back with performances by GRAMMY-winning stars and a food festival from Sept. 11 to 15. The five-day extravaganza highlights 18 captivating live performances spread throughout downtown White Plains. The artists range from emerging talents to world-renowned artists, including four GRAMMY Award-winners and nominees. Headlining Friday night...
Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative aims to bring down gun violence
ALBANY – Shooting incidents in municipalities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) program have seen an overall decrease in gun violence in recent years, the State Division of Criminal Justice reports. In terms of raw numbers, the City of Newburgh saw the largest drop in...
Social media posts allegedly show CT man drinking before fatal wrong-way crash
A Milford man is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal wrong-way crash in Danbury last fall after investigators allegedly found social media posts of him drinking at multiple bars shortly before the crash. Charles Connors, 34, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless endangerment, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, operating under ...
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...
NYC cop from Mahopac charged with manslaughter back in court
BRONX – A NYPD sergeant from Putnam County accused of throwing a cooler and killing a man last summer in the Bronx was back in court this week. Erik Duran of Mahopac, an undercover member of the NYPD Narcotics Borough Bronx Tactical Response Unit, who faces manslaughter and other charges in the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey, was surrounded by more than a dozen fellow officers as he appeared before a judge.
Harckham and Pierce Deliver Free Naloxone Kits to Lewisboro PD
LEWISBORO, N.Y. - New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce delivered 100 emergency naloxone kits today to the Lewisboro Police Department, where Chief David Alfano gratefully accepted the delivery of the life-saving medication. Often known as Narcan®, one of its trade names, naloxone can reverse an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid drugs like Oxycodone. It is fast-acting and can usually restore normal breathing in 2-3 minutes.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “For someone to enter recovery for substance use, they must be alive,” said Harckham....
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