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School District Takes Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court In Hudson Valley School District Takes Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court In Hudson Valley School District Takes Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court In Hudson Valley
School District Takes Section 9 Championship Disqualification To Court In Hudson Valley An undefeated Orange County high school football team was barred from its championship game over an administrative mistake, stirring controversy — and now the district is taking its fight to court.  The Enlarged City School District of Middletown is preparing a legal challenge to its football team's disqualification from the Section IX Class AA championship game scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14, Superintendent Amy Creeden announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11.  In a message to families, Creeden said the Orange County district was finalizing an Article 78 proceeding in New York State Supr…

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Former Fire Chief From Westchester Dies At 69 A longtime Westchester County firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community and helped make a new firehouse possible is being remembered after his death earlier this month. John J. Barry, 69, of Bedford Village, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, according to his obituary and the Bedford Fire Department.  Barry served the department for more than 45 years, holding leadership positions as both fire chief and commissioner. But his fellow firefighters say his contributions went far beyond those titles.  "A true fixture at the firehouse, John could always be found lend…
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race
All Smiles: Conley, Lawler Pose Together As NY-17 Transition Begins After Hard-Fought Race Just over a week after the closely watched NY-17 race ended in Republican Rep. Mike Lawler's defeat, he and Democratic Congresswoman-elect Cait Conley have appeared to have put their political rivalry aside to prepare for a change in leadership.  Conley and Lawler both shared photos of themselves smiling alongside each other in social media posts on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a meeting in Washington, DC, to discuss the transition of New York's 17th Congressional District office. The 17th District includes all of Rockland and Putnam counties, along with portions of Westchester an…
Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In Westchester: Suspect At Large Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In Westchester: Suspect At Large Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In Westchester: Suspect At Large
Stabbing Near School Prompts Lockdown In Westchester: Suspect At Large A stabbing near a Westchester County school sent a man to the hospital and prompted a temporary school lockdown as police searched for a suspect who fled the scene.  The incident happened on Bloomingdale Road near Maple Avenue in White Plains just before 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, according to the White Plains Department of Public Safety.   There, officers responding to a report of a stabbing found an adult man suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen. The victim was immediately taken to Westchester Medical Center for treatment, police said. Authorities did not …
Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley
Man, 31, Missing For Days — Police Now Searching Near Culinary Institute In Hudson Valley An intense search is underway for a missing 31-year-old man last believed to be near the Culinary Institute of America in Dutchess County.   Shane Subburamu, 31, was last believed to be in the area of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, the Town of Hyde Park Police Department announced on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Subburamu was first reported missing to the NYPD by a family member in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 7. Two days later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the Culinary Institute of America contacted Hyde Park Police after receiving an email concerning the missing man.  Hy…

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NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Angelina Jolie Buys CT Estate After Years Of Being Forced To Stay In LA: Report Hollywood mega-star Angelina Jolie is trading the bright lights of Los Angeles for a quieter life in Connecticut. The 51-year-old Oscar winner has purchased an estate in the Nutmeg State, according to a Page Six report published Wednesday, Nov. 11. She said she wanted a place where she could protect her family's privacy.  And she's doing just that. She has not disclosed where in Connecticut her home is located. The move comes after a major change in the actress's personal life. Her youngest children, twins Knox and Vivienne, turned 18 in July, freeing Jolie from a divorce-related requ…

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Giant Reese's Dessert Returns For Thanksgiving: Where To Find It Hershey is bringing back its giant Reese's Peanut Butter Cup pie just in time for Thanksgiving. The Hershey Company announced the return of its limited-edition Reese's Pie in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant is offering the oversized treat again after it quickly sold out during its original launch in 2021. The Reese's Pie contains more than three pounds of milk chocolate and peanut butter. The dessert looks like a traditional Thanksgiving pie but is actually a supersized Reese's Peanut Butter Cup that measures nine inches across. The …

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Giant Reese's Dessert Returns For Thanksgiving: Where To Find It Giant Reese's Dessert Returns For Thanksgiving: Where To Find It Giant Reese's Dessert Returns For Thanksgiving: Where To Find It
Giant Reese's Dessert Returns For Thanksgiving: Where To Find It Hershey is bringing back its giant Reese's Peanut Butter Cup pie just in time for Thanksgiving. The Hershey Company announced the return of its limited-edition Reese's Pie in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 12. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant is offering the oversized treat again after it quickly sold out during its original launch in 2021. The Reese's Pie contains more than three pounds of milk chocolate and peanut butter. The dessert looks like a traditional Thanksgiving pie but is actually a supersized Reese's Peanut Butter Cup that measures nine inches across. The …

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Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments
Dan Hicks Dies Suddenly: NBC Broadcaster Called Many Of Sports’ Biggest Moments Dan Hicks, the longtime NBC Sports announcer whose voice accompanied some of sports’ biggest moments, has died at 64. Hicks died Wednesday, Nov. 11, following an acute illness. His wife, ESPN broadcaster Hannah Storm, announced the sudden loss in a family statement shared through her Instagram account Thursday, Nov. 12. The couple lived in Greenwich, Connecticut, with their three children. Storm’s statement read in full: “Our family is heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected passing of Dan following an acute illness. He was a devoted husband of over 30 years, loving father to our three d…