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LOCAL

Westchester County is committing to helping the Town of Mamaroneck build more affordable homes. Focusing on property in the Town, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is committing to assisting Mamaroneck through the process, and has earmarked a $3-million-dollar investment from the County.

County Proves Affordable Housing is a Top Priority

MAMARONECK - Westchester County is committing to helping the Town of Mamaroneck build more affordable homes. Focusing on property in the Town, Westchester County...

Poughkeepsie High School’s varsity softball team on Saturday took part in effort to clean up the area of Mansion Square Park tied to the celebration of Earth Day.

Local Softball Team Helps in Earth Day Cleanup

POUGHKEEPSIE - Poughkeepsie High School’s varsity softball team on Saturday took part in effort to clean up the area of Mansion Square Park tied...

BUSINESS

Brandon Rola Appointed Newburgh Chief of Police

NEWBURGH - Newburgh City Manager Todd Venning announces his appointment of Lieutenant Brandon Rola to serve as Chief of Police for the City of...

School Resource Officer Jonathan Geuss with Nigel Henry.

SRO Gives Forensics Class Some Real-World Experience

POUGHKEEPSIE - Poughkeepsie High School forensics classes received a taste of real-world experience when School Resource Officer Jonathan Geuss visited for fingerprinting presentations. The students...

HEALTH

AKA Sorority members in their trademark pink and green colors as well as alumnus representatives from other sorority and fraternity chapters in the Hudson Valley turned out with energy and positivity for Saturday’s 100th Anniversary American Heart Association Walk, held at the Walkway Over the Hudson.

100th Annual American Heart Association Walk

POUGHKEEPSIE - Saturday morning at Walkway Over the Hudson the 100th Annual Anniversary of the American Heart Association Walk took place on a picture...

Students from Benjamin Turner Academy and Pennington School busted their moves on the dance floor for the Rockin’ the Spectrum dance.

“Rockin’ the Spectrum” Dance Highlights Autism

MOUNT VERNON - Students from Benjamin Turner Academy and Pennington School busted their moves on the dance floor for the Rockin’ the Spectrum dance...

POLITICAL

$393,050 in Youth Grants Awarded to Organizations

POUGHKEEPSIE - City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Yvonne Flowers announced that $393,050 has been awarded to community organizations through the Youth Activities & Opportunities grant...

Newburgh Mayor Traveled to the White House

NEWBURGH - Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey traveled to the White House to discuss the City Council’s leadership on clean water initiatives at the National...

NATIONAL

Caitlin Clark (left) is in talks to ink a deal with Nike for a signature shoe and it’s sparked a discussion about the lack of Black women in the WNBA who have received similar opportunities.

Clark May Ink a 8-figure Signature Sneaker Deal

Caitlin Clark is in talks to ink a deal with Nike for a signature shoe and it’s sparked a discussion about the lack of...

O.J. Simpson talking to reporters in 1967.

O.J. “The Juice” Simpson, an Iconic Athlete, Dead at 76

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent O.J. Simpson: a Central Fire in American Legal History O.J. Simpson, a towering figure in both the sports...