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Sullivan County, County Manager Held In Criminal Contempt Over Nursing Home Closure Sullivan County, County Manager Held In Criminal Contempt Over Nursing Home Closure Sullivan County, County Manager Held In Criminal Contempt Over Nursing Home Closure
Sullivan County, County Manager Held In Criminal Contempt Over Nursing Home Closure A judge has found Sullivan County and its county manager in criminal contempt of court after officials continued moving residents out of a nursing home despite an order prohibiting the transfers. State Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant issued the ruling on Thursday, Oct. 29, finding that the county and its manager, Joshua Potosek, knowingly violated an injunction meant to prevent residents from being removed from the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty.  The ruling followed testimony from eight witnesses, including seven called by attorney Michael H. Sussman of Goshen, who represent…

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Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive
Dentist Transforms Shuttered NJ Movie Theater, Keeps Cinema Theme Alive A New Jersey movie theater that entertained families for nearly a century has been transformed into a pediatric dentist's office, complete with popcorn chandeliers, a mini movie theater, and the original marquee. Dr. Sabrine Obbad opened Joie Pediatric Dentistry inside the former Ramsey Cinema in July 2026, more than six years after the theater closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Obbad, who found the abandoned theater in 2024, said she knew almost immediately what she wanted to do with it. "I remember walking into the abandoned theatre and feeling an instant connection and vision for the …
Fire Danger Warning Issued For Hudson Valley: Gusty Winds Raise Risk Of Rapid Spread Fire Danger Warning Issued For Hudson Valley: Gusty Winds Raise Risk Of Rapid Spread Fire Danger Warning Issued For Hudson Valley: Gusty Winds Raise Risk Of Rapid Spread
Fire Danger Warning Issued For Hudson Valley: Gusty Winds Raise Risk Of Rapid Spread Dry conditions and gusty winds on Friday, Oct. 30, could cause fires to spread quickly across the Hudson Valley, prompting a warning from weather forecasters.  The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, warning of an elevated risk of fire spread across four counties through the late morning and afternoon.   The alert covers Rockland, Putnam, Orange, and Westchester counties, with both northern and southern Westchester included in the affected area.  According to forecasters, the increased fire danger is being driven by a comb…
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Thruway Worker Killed In I-287 Crash The Tappan Zee Bridge will be illuminated orange as New York honors a Westchester County father of two who was killed while working along Interstate 287 earlier this month.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the bridge, officially named the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge, will glow orange on Friday evening, Oct. 30, in memory of Jamil B. Wilson, 47, of White Plains.   Flags at state facilities across New York will also fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday in Wilson's honor.  Hochul said the statewide tribute is meant to honor Wilson's life while reminding dri…
Car Falsely Reported Stolen In NY — And Owner Collected Insurance Payout, Cops Say Car Falsely Reported Stolen In NY — And Owner Collected Insurance Payout, Cops Say Car Falsely Reported Stolen In NY — And Owner Collected Insurance Payout, Cops Say
Car Falsely Reported Stolen In NY — And Owner Collected Insurance Payout, Cops Say An Ulster County man is accused of falsely reporting his Dodge Charger stolen and collecting an insurance payout while still having the vehicle, police said.   Napanoch resident Yaakov A. Handler, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 28, following an investigation into a stolen vehicle report in Orange County dating back nearly two years, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 30.  The case began on Dec. 27, 2024, when Handler reported a 2015 Dodge Charger stolen on Route 17 in Monroe, according to State Police.   The agency said Handler later received an i…

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Indoor Ropes Course At Palisades Center Announces Closure Indoor Ropes Course At Palisades Center Announces Closure Indoor Ropes Course At Palisades Center Announces Closure
Indoor Ropes Course At Palisades Center Announces Closure A popular Rockland County attraction that has challenged visitors to climb more than 100 feet above the ground for nearly 14 years is closing its doors, though its owners say there may still be hope for a comeback. Palisades Climb Adventure, located inside the Palisades Center mall in West Nyack, announced on Thursday, Oct. 29, that it will eventually be closing.  The attraction has welcomed families and thrill-seekers since December 2012 and describes itself as the world's largest indoor ropes course. It boasts challenging climbing obstacles and ziplines, with visitors able …

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Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Hudson Valley: Police Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Hudson Valley: Police Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Hudson Valley: Police
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Hudson Valley: Police A 28-year-old man faces charges after police said he fled detectives with an infant in his vehicle during a citywide crackdown on license plate violations and unregistered drivers in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 28, during a Yonkers Police initiative targeting obscured and altered license plates, fraudulent temporary registrations, unregistered and uninsured vehicles, and other violations, the department said on Friday, Oct. 30. During the crackdown, detectives tried to pull over Yonkers resident Emil Sanchez Mercado, 28. However, the department sa…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check
Dietary Supplement Recalled Nationwide: What Consumers Should Check A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled over possible Salmonella contamination, prompting consumers to check their bottles before taking another capsule. Vitality Works Inc., of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is recalling one lot of 365 Whole Foods Market Standardized + Full Spectrum Blend Ashwagandha Capsules, according to its company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall covers 120-count white plastic bottles bearing lot number 2025-26227 and expiration date 10/13/2028. Both identifiers are printed on the bottom of the bottle. The listed UPC is 9948252099. Consumers…

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Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses
Trump Erupts At Reporter, Revives Canceled Rallies As GOP Fears Midterm Losses President Donald Trump lashed out at a reporter who questioned his decision to cancel several campaign rallies, which have since been reinstated, as Republicans increasingly fear losing control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump erupted at Reuters reporter Jacob Bogage after returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday, Oct. 29. Trump had just attended a campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, as Republicans scramble to protect their majorities in the House and Senate. Bogage asked Trump whether he wanted to cancel a planned rally to support Kansas Sen. Roger M…