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Water Crisis: Road Salt Could Make Major Hudson Valley Supply Undrinkable, Officials Warn
A major Hudson Valley reservoir serving NYC, Westchester, and Putnam has seen salt levels triple—which could render water undrinkable for the future, officials announced.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection released a report on Friday, March 21, revealing that salinity in the Croton System—one of the city's key water sources that also serves Westchester and Putnam counties—has tripled in the last 30 years, the department said.
At the current pace, chloride levels in the New Croton Reservoir, located in Croton-on-Hudson, could exceed the state’s legal limit b…
Homicide Suspect Caught Months After Fatal Shooting In Newburgh Neighborhood: Police
A 34-year-old man has been arrested for a fatal shooting that killed one person and injured another in Orange County in the summer of 2024, police said.
Detectives arrested Qaadir J. Smith of Newburgh on Thursday, March 20 in connection with a June 2024 homicide on Monument Street, the City of Newburgh Police Department announced on Monday, March 24.
The shooting happened on June 6, 2024, in the area of 7 Monument St., police said.
On the day of the shooting, a 26-year-old Newburgh resident was killed by a gunshot wound, and a second victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury, acc…
'Do It Light, I Love Him:' Selena Gomez Backs Benny Blanco’s Unibrow Pluck Watched By 23M
When Benny Blanco decided to tame his unibrow, he didn’t expect to go viral—but 23 million TikTok views later, the internet can’t stop watching, especially with fiancée Selena Gomez cheering him on.
The music producer posted a TikTok of himself getting his unibrow plucked, and as of Sunday, March 23, it had racked up 23.4 million views—thanks in no small part to a cameo from his fiancée, Selena Gomez.
“Do it light because I love him,” Gomez can be heard saying from the background, sweetly defending her man (who has an estimated net worth of approximately $50 million, according to multiple s…
No Joke: Bill Maher, Once Sued by Trump, To Meet President At White House Thanks To Kid Rock
Comedian and political commentator Bill Maher, a longtime critic of Donald Trump and once sued by him, says he’s heading to the White House for a meeting with the president, arranged by none other than Kid Rock.
Maher made the announcement on his “Club Random” podcast, released Sunday, March 23, during a conversation with fellow comedian and podcaster Andrew Schulz.
“Kid Rock was here a couple of weeks ago, and he said, ‘I want you to meet Trump.’ He said, ‘I’m gonna take you to the White House,’” Maher recalled, via Yahoo News. “So, now we’re gonna do that.”
Maher did not reveal a date fo…
Former Nypd Cop Killed, Wife Hospitalized In Wrong-Way Crash, Officials Say
A 65-year-old police officer from the Hudson Valley was killed and his wife hospitalized after a wrong-way crash on Route 17 in Sullivan County, NY, law enforcement officials confirmed.
Jose A. Santiago Jr., of Washingtonville, NY, and member of the local police department, was behind the wheel of a 2021 Hyundai when he was struck by a 2019 Mercedes Sprinter Van, operated by Robert Cromer, 62, of Liberty, on Saturday, March 21, according to NYSP and WPD Chief Brian Zaccaro.
Cromer was heading west on the highway when he veered off the south shoulder, crossed over the center median…
NY Lags Behind Many Northeast States For Innovation, New Study Says: Here's Why
Several states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are setting the pace for US innovation by driving research, technology, and business growth, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2025 Most & Least Innovative States study on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The study evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 key factors, including STEM job concentration, research and development spending, and tech industry presence.
Washington, DC, took WalletHub's top spot, driven by its high concentration of professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math. The nation's c…
Serious Crash Shuts Route 17 In Sullivan County: Nysp
A serious crash shut down Route 17 in Sullivan County on Saturday, March 22, as New York State Police launched an investigation, officials said.
UPDATE: NY Police Officer Killed, Wife Hospitalized In Wrong-Way Route 17 Crash, Organization Says
New York State Police Troopers responded to the crash near Exit 113 eastbound in Wurtsboro, and the highway was closed at Exit 112, according to NYSP Trooper Jennifer Alvarez.
Details about the crash, including how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries, were not immediately released.
As of press time, Route 17 Eastbound rema…
