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New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation
New Gannett Layoffs Affect Hundreds Of Staffers Across Region, Nation The largest newspaper publisher in the United States is once again starting another round of layoffs that will affect hundreds of employees across the country, according to multiple news outlets. Earlier Report - Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss On Thursday, Dec. 1, Gannett started terminating the positions of around 200 employees in an effort to cut its news division staff of around 3,440 by six percent, according to Poynter.  The layoffs come only four months after the company terminated hundreds of employees in August following a near…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss
Gannett Lays Off Staffers Across Region, Nation Following $54 Million Quarterly Loss The largest newspaper publisher in the United States has laid off employees at newspapers across the country following a nearly $54 million quarterly loss, according to multiple news outlets. Gannett's layoffs on Friday, Aug. 12, impacted numerous newsrooms, according to a report from Poynter. Gannett has not released information on the number of employees who were laid off, how many of its 250 newspapers were affected, or whether there will be further staffing cuts. Gannett, which owns USA Today, reported a $53.7 million net loss in its second-quarter report. Adrian Szkolar, a producer a…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library
Bird's The Word: Putnam Photographer's Work On Display At Mahopac Library More than two-dozen images of wild birds photographed by Glenn Sapir from his travels to Florida, California, Costa Rica and closer destinations, along with several taken on his Putnam County property, will be on display beginning next month at Mahopac Public Library. Sapir's photographs will be displayed from May 5 through July 30, and can be seen during regular hours on the library's second floor at 668 Route 6 in Mahopac. A long-time Putnam Valley resident in the Mahopac School District, Sapir has explored the outdoors in 48 states and several other countries through his job as both writ…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Lineup For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Unveiled Lineup For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Unveiled
Lineup For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Unveiled The Valley Table has unveiled the lineup for the Hudson Valley Restaurant Week that starts Monday, March 12 and runs through March 25, just after the start of spring.  Participating restaurants will showcase their best dishes via three-course, prix-fixe lunch ($22.95) and dinner ($32.95) menus. Spanning 115 miles, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week encompasses restaurants from seven counties including Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster and Westchester. “We are thrilled to announce the list of the spring 2018 participating restaurants and extend a warm welcome to the new restau…

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by Jon Craig