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Auringer secures Congressional ballot spot; sets up showdown with Ryan
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (270+ words) ALBANY" Republican Jackie Auringer will have an opportunity to challenge Democrat incumbent Pat Ryan in the race for the 18th Congressional District after a State Supreme Court Judge on Friday dismissed a case brought against the petitions in the race. The…...
Poughkeepsie officials warn of zombie invasion
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (289+ words) POUGHKEEPSIE " Dutchess County and the City of Poughkeepsie have been invaded by zombies, and the public is going to be affected by the creatures for the next few days." Filming for the movie "Zero Protocol" began earlier this week at…...
Dutchess Family Court Judge recognized for her commitment to children
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (414+ words) Todd Bender started as a stringer before rising through the ranks to become the Dutchess County Bureau Chief and senior investigative reporter for Mid Hudson News, focusing on crime and government. He is an avid angler and has recently taken…...
Cache of cocaine seized in Carmel
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (171+ words) CARMEL- A woman from Carmel and a man from Peekskill are facing felony drug charges following their arrests by the Putnam Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Brian Hess reported Friday that deputies stopped a car on Route 6 in Carmel that had allegedly…...
Operation Slow Motion seizes enough fentanyl to kill entire population of Orange County
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (163+ words) GOSHEN " Operation Slow Motion, a nine-month undercover operation that targeted 17 high-level drug dealers, has been put out of business. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced on Friday that an investigation that began in Middletown spread its tentacles across the…...
Love Your Block" mini-grants return to Newburgh
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (89+ words) Mid Hudson News Love Your Block" mini-grants return to Newburgh NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh has launched its annual Love Your Block" mini-grants program in partnership with New York State Attorney General Letitia James" Cities RISE grant program, encouraging community-led…...
Op-Ed: It's time to give Direct Support Professionals the recognition they deserve
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (190+ words) Congress must act " and New Yorkers should rally behind H. R. 6137/S. 3211, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act. Introduced with bipartisan and bicameral support in November 2025, this legislation directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider creating a distinct…...
Monticello man gets life for attempted murder of police officer
1+ day, 49+ min ago (217+ words) MONTICELLO " A Monticello man, convicted of attempted murder of a police officer, was sentenced to 40 years to life in state prison on Thursday. Sullivan County Court Judge James Farrell sentenced Markell Jarrette, 30, following an eight-day jury trial in which he…...
Monticello man arrested in Liberty on assault charge
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (152+ words) LIBERTY " Police in the Village of Liberty have arrested a Monticello man on an assault charge for allegedly approaching a village resident and punching the person in the back of the head several times. The suspect then fled before police…...
Jobs increase throughout Hudson Valley
1+ day, 51+ min ago (174+ words) ALBANY " Jobs in the private sector increased by 5, 800 year over year in March throughout the Hudson Valley, according to the latest statistics released by the State Department of Labor. Labor Market Analyst Johny Nelson reported Thursday jobs rose to 841, 300, which…...