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The FBI is investigating bogus text messages purporting to be from road toll collection services in New York and other s...
07/22/2024

The FBI is investigating bogus text messages purporting to be from road toll collection services in New York and other states.

A stream of endorsements for Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden on the ticket flowed from 10 New York House members and ...
07/22/2024

A stream of endorsements for Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden on the ticket flowed from 10 New York House members and other convention delegates.

Nearly all speakers at a first public hearing asked for additional state Foundation Aid for new school costs. How much c...
07/22/2024

Nearly all speakers at a first public hearing asked for additional state Foundation Aid for new school costs. How much could state spending grow?

Rents in the Hudson Valley are too high for most people and continue to outpace wages, a new report finds.
07/22/2024

Rents in the Hudson Valley are too high for most people and continue to outpace wages, a new report finds.

Empress EMS is providing coverage to a significant portion of Dutchess County, while the county weighs its own options f...
07/22/2024

Empress EMS is providing coverage to a significant portion of Dutchess County, while the county weighs its own options for addressing the shortage.

Congratulations to the student-athletes of Our Lady of Lourdes High School who qualified for scholar-athlete status for ...
07/22/2024

Congratulations to the student-athletes of Our Lady of Lourdes High School who qualified for scholar-athlete status for the 2023-24 school year

Local Dems hope Biden's decision to withdraw will bring in undecided voters and those who have been discouraged to cast ...
07/21/2024

Local Dems hope Biden's decision to withdraw will bring in undecided voters and those who have been discouraged to cast their ballot this year.

President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on X, formerly Twitter, after he dropped out of the 2024 presi...
07/21/2024

President Joe Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on X, formerly Twitter, after he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.

Several Democrats, including those who formerly served in the Obama-Biden administration, urged him to consider dropping...
07/21/2024

Several Democrats, including those who formerly served in the Obama-Biden administration, urged him to consider dropping out.

Borscht Belt Fest, starting this Friday, July 26, brings nostalgia, comedy, music and panel talks to Ellenville in the C...
07/21/2024

Borscht Belt Fest, starting this Friday, July 26, brings nostalgia, comedy, music and panel talks to Ellenville in the Catskills.

Borscht Belt Fest, from July 26-28, brings nostalgia, comedy, music and panel talks to Ellenville in the Catskills.

Congratulations to the student-athletes of Millbrook High School who qualified for scholar-athlete status for the 2023-2...
07/21/2024

Congratulations to the student-athletes of Millbrook High School who qualified for scholar-athlete status for the 2023-24 school year

Addison Aylward-Vreeland of Dover and Salt Point's Juliet Mollica, 9-year-olds, took first and second in the Beyond The ...
07/20/2024

Addison Aylward-Vreeland of Dover and Salt Point's Juliet Mollica, 9-year-olds, took first and second in the Beyond The Stars national dance finals.

Kingston Guards baseball team faced off against Saugerties in a vintage baseball game Friday, July 19, 2024.
07/20/2024

Kingston Guards baseball team faced off against Saugerties in a vintage baseball game Friday, July 19, 2024.

Moonrise Bagels opened its second location today in Poughkeepsie. Here's what to know about the stuffed bagel shop, and ...
07/20/2024

Moonrise Bagels opened its second location today in Poughkeepsie. Here's what to know about the stuffed bagel shop, and what the first 150 customers will get.

Moonrise Bagels opens its second location this weekend in Poughkeepsie. Here's what to know about the stuffed bagel shop.

Explore the lives, history and legacies of our community members through the Poughkeepsie Journal obituaries: https://bi...
07/20/2024

Explore the lives, history and legacies of our community members through the Poughkeepsie Journal obituaries: https://bit.ly/3R2Dc2k

Looking at Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service says the mid-Hudson region will see a less intense weekend ...
07/20/2024

Looking at Saturday and Sunday, the National Weather Service says the mid-Hudson region will see a less intense weekend this week than last, with lower humidity and rain only in some spots.

The National Weather Service says the mid-Hudson region will see a better weekend this week than last, with lower humidity and rain only in some spots

New York's plan to close two prisons in Sullivan and Washington counties prompted concern and anger about losing good-pa...
07/19/2024

New York's plan to close two prisons in Sullivan and Washington counties prompted concern and anger about losing good-paying jobs in two rural areas.

Moonrise Bagels opens its second location this weekend in Poughkeepsie. Here's what to know about the stuffed bagel shop...
07/19/2024

Moonrise Bagels opens its second location this weekend in Poughkeepsie. Here's what to know about the stuffed bagel shop.

Mid-Hudson Valley municipal services have been disrupted by a global tech outage Friday caused by a Microsoft error. Her...
07/19/2024

Mid-Hudson Valley municipal services have been disrupted by a global tech outage Friday caused by a Microsoft error. Here's the local impact.

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.
07/19/2024

Here's a look at how weekly regional gas prices changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.
07/19/2024

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in New York last week compared with the week prior.

Vision Beyond Challenges was the theme for Wednesday's Women's Networking Event hosted by Dutchess County Executive Sue ...
07/19/2024

Vision Beyond Challenges was the theme for Wednesday's Women's Networking Event hosted by Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino.

Dutchess County's annual Women's Networking Conference brought together women who've overcome a variety of challenges to...
07/19/2024

Dutchess County's annual Women's Networking Conference brought together women who've overcome a variety of challenges to reach success.

Bob Newhart, the legendary standup comedian and actor, has died at 94 after a series of illnesses, his publicist confirm...
07/18/2024

Bob Newhart, the legendary standup comedian and actor, has died at 94 after a series of illnesses, his publicist confirmed.

Using your vehicle's air recirculation button could help you cool your car down quicker in the summer months.
07/18/2024

Using your vehicle's air recirculation button could help you cool your car down quicker in the summer months.

The Ulster County Sheriff's office charged an Esopus man with making a terroristic threat to blow up a county Department...
07/18/2024

The Ulster County Sheriff's office charged an Esopus man with making a terroristic threat to blow up a county Department of Social Services building

The Ulster County Sheriff's office charged an Esopus man with making a terroristic threat, to blow up a county Department of Social Services building

Nationwide, more than 14,000 people died in connection to hospital restraints during the pandemic era and shortly after.
07/18/2024

Nationwide, more than 14,000 people died in connection to hospital restraints during the pandemic era and shortly after.

There were state champions and plenty of awesome, record-breaking performances this past school year. But who were the b...
07/18/2024

There were state champions and plenty of awesome, record-breaking performances this past school year. But who were the best local athletes in 2023-24?

For Thursday and Friday, with the cold front coming in, temperatures will finally cool down a bit, with the highs expect...
07/17/2024

For Thursday and Friday, with the cold front coming in, temperatures will finally cool down a bit, with the highs expected to be in the mid- to upper 80s.

High temperatures are expected across the Hudson Valley this week. Here's how hot it will get.

Wappingers Falls native and former St. John's University baseball star Xavier Kolhosser was selected by the Minnesota Tw...
07/17/2024

Wappingers Falls native and former St. John's University baseball star Xavier Kolhosser was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the MLB Draft.

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BREAKING NEWS: Multiple people were hurt when a gas explosion damaged a four-unit apartment building on Brick Row in Wappingers Falls. We will be updating our story here: https://bit.ly/3s8AsIl

Gov. Hochul briefing on storm flooding
Gov. Hochul briefing on storm flooding

Gov. Kathy Hochul gives a briefing on the flooding in New York State.

Happy birthday, America!

These students got the unique chance to tape their teachers to a wall for a $1 donation.

Real life Top Gun moment for this rookie pilot and her Guardian angel.

USA TODAY Network sports columnist Dan Wolken tells you where the smart money is in tonight's Texas A&M versus Penn State matchup...so you can place your bets. Presented by DraftKings Sportsbook

A curious little horse left grocery shoppers in the United Kingdom giggling as it wandered through the supermarket. It was escorted out by security shortly after.

If they don't marry them after these proposals ... we will! đź’Ť

Drones capture damage in Turkey, Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Drones capture damage in Turkey, Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake

Drone footage captured in Turkey and Syria shows the devastating damage caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands.

NY's minimum wage for farm workers
NY's minimum wage for farm workers

Fourth-generation farmer Tim Dressel talks about NY Gov. Hochul's plan to link NY minimum wage to inflation.

2023 new year's resolutions
2023 new year's resolutions

Do you make resolutions for the new year? What are you hoping for in 2023?

Malik Stubbs has big goals for Buffalo. He plans to run for mayor one day — his friends call him Mayor Malik — and he was elected to an Erie County committee member position on his 24th birthday. Stubbs is a graduate student at Medaille College and a 2019 graduate from Canisius College. Hear the rest of what he and 13 other young adults had to say about living on Buffalo's East Side: https://tinyurl.com/33ujn4xv

The East Side of Buffalo “is the community that raised” Deonté Brown, 22, a junior marketing major at Howard University. Hear the rest of what he and 13 other young adults had to say about living on Buffalo's East Side: https://tinyurl.com/33ujn4xv

At least two people are dead and multiple people are injured after deadly tornadoes swept through the South.

Wegmans' philosophy: 'What's best for our people '
Wegmans' philosophy: 'What's best for our people '

We talked shop with Danny and Colleen Wegman about family, food and change. Watch the full interview at https://tinyurl.com/3seac4ws

'It's the highlight of the week'
'It's the highlight of the week'

We talked shop with Danny and Colleen Wegman about family, food and change. Watch the full interview at https://tinyurl.com/3seac4ws

Paco Underhill has been telling global retailers how to read customers for decades. Here's what he found when we toured a New York Wegmans. đź”’ Read our subscriber-only story about how Wegmans adapts to global challenges at https://tinyurl.com/mvaabvp4

Cook the turkey, not your house
Cook the turkey, not your house

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds everyone to only fry a turkey outside and away from your home. Never use turkey fryers in the garage or on a porch. Credit: US Consumer Product Safety Commission/LOCAL NEWS X/TMX

This housing project cemented segregation in Buffalo. Now, Black activists want to save it.
This housing project cemented segregation in Buffalo. Now, Black activists want to save it.

Whose history is worth saving and at what cost? Read the story at https://tinyurl.com/5cr8rp4r

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