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Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage
Proposed $6M Budget Cuts At Hudson Valley School District Spark Outrage A Hudson Valley school district has sparked outrage among residents by proposing a budget for the next year that contains at least $6 million in cuts, which could affect many student programs and teaching jobs.  At a Board of Education meeting in Putnam County held on Tuesday night, March 12 at Carmel High School, countless community members spoke out about the budget, proposed by the Carmel Central School District for the 2023-2024 school year.  According to district documents, the budget could include at least $6 million in cuts to teaching jobs, after-school programs, fie…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Here's How Much Mobile Sports Betting Has Generated For NY In 1st Year, Where It's Going Here's How Much Mobile Sports Betting Has Generated For NY In 1st Year, Where It's Going
Here's How Much Mobile Sports Betting Has Generated For NY In 1st Year, Where It's Going New York State has raked in some serious cash since mobile sports betting was legalized one year ago. In all, the Empire State has collected more than $709.2 million in tax revenue on such betting, the highest in the nation, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. Another $200 million was collected from licensing fees. That revenue came from the more than $16 billion that was wagered on sports since betting was first allowed in January 2022. So, where is all that tax revenue going? The overwhelming majority, nearly $700 million, goes toward education funding, the governor’s office said. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million
Man Wins NY Lottery Prize Payout Of $7 Million A man in New York is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a lottery ticket worth millions. Surjit Chumbers, of Jackson Heights, Queens, has claimed a $1,000 “A Day For Life” top prize from the CASH4LIFE drawing on Sunday, July 11, which guarantees a minimum prize payout of $7 million. The ticket was purchased at the Stop & Carry Convenience store on Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights. The winning numbers of the draw were 12-16-40-54-60 with the Cash Ball 02. Lotto officials said that Chumbers elected to receive his prize in a single, lump-sum payment totaling $4,285,680 after re…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $10 Million NY Lottery Prize Hudson Valley Woman Wins $10 Million NY Lottery Prize
Hudson Valley Woman Wins $10 Million NY Lottery Prize A Hudson Valley woman is the region's newest millionaire. Dutchess County resident Joanne Massarelli, of Hyde Park, has claimed a $10 Million top prize on the 200X New York State Lottery scratch-off game on Thursday, June 17. The winning ticket was purchased at Smokes 4 Less at 4290 Albany Post Rd. in Hyde Park, State Lottery officials said. Massarelli opted to receive her $10 million in a single lump-sum payment of $6,510,000 after required withholdings, the officials announced. "As of this writing, there are three of the 200X scratch-off tickets with top prizes of $10 million that have …

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
School Budgets Pass In All But One District In Hudson Valley School Budgets Pass In All But One District In Hudson Valley
School Budgets Pass In All But One District In Hudson Valley Only one district in the Hudson Valley failed to have its school budget denied by voters. Voters came out in force on Tuesday, May 18, and all budgets were passed in Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam counties outside of the Carmel School District, where voters narrowly rejected the spending plan by less than 200 votes. In Putnam County, the Carmel Board of Education will have to propose a new budget that voters will decide on in a second vote after residents denied the previous spending plan by a 1,296 to 1,125 vote, or adopt a contingency budget. The Carmel School Board said it will mee…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Vote Now: Who Won Cuomo-Nixon NY Democratic Primary Debate? Vote Now: Who Won Cuomo-Nixon NY Democratic Primary Debate?
Vote Now: Who Won Cuomo-Nixon NY Democratic Primary Debate? Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Democratic challenger Cynthia Nixon engaged in a heated debate focusing on corruption, personal finances and who would be better to battle President Donald Trump. Cuomo, a second-term incumbent, promised not to run for president in 2020 during the hour-long debate at Hofstra University on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Both candidates accused each other of interrupting and lying.  Cuomo was grilled about pushing to name the Tappan Zee Bridge after his father, a decision that remains controversial in the Hudson Valley. “The Tappan Zee Bridge is no more,” he said, noting that a &qu…

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by Jon Craig
News
Seven Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Scam Involving Rockland Schools Seven Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Scam Involving Rockland Schools
Seven Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Scam Involving Rockland Schools Seven Hudson Valley residents have been charged in a “wide-ranging” multi-million dollar scheme to defraud a federal “E Rate” subsidy program involving school technology funding earmarked for underprivileged children. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the unsealing of an indictment, which charges seven Monsey, Monroe and Spring Valley residents with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud charges. Those charged include Monsey residents Simon Goldbrenner, 55, Ben Klein, 39, Sholem Steinberg, 39, and Aron Melber, 42. Monroe res…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'True Democrat' Announces Primary Challenge Against State Sen. Carlucci 'True Democrat' Announces Primary Challenge Against State Sen. Carlucci
'True Democrat' Announces Primary Challenge Against State Sen. Carlucci Julie Goldberg of Chestnut Ridge, a public school librarian and activist, announced her campaign to run for state Senate on Thursday, May 31. The 38th Senate district includes the towns of Clarkstown, Orangetown, Ossining and Ramapo.  Grassroots groups and supporters joined Goldberg and her husband to kick off her bid to serve as "a true Democrat representing the people of Rockland and Westchester," according to a press statement.  An advocate for public school education and progressive reform, Goldberg said she was motivated to run after incumbent Sen. David Carlucci allied hims…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Increased State Aid Could Lead To Full Day Kindergarten At North Rockland Increased State Aid Could Lead To Full Day Kindergarten At North Rockland
Increased State Aid Could Lead To Full Day Kindergarten At North Rockland HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- Could full-day kindergarten be finally coming to North Rockland? Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget would increase state aid to districts who adopt full-day kindergarten. The North Rockland school district is one of five districts in the state that does not offer full-day kindergarten. Cuomo's proposal would offer funding the first year and then the state would cover half the costs in the second year. Currently, districts must pay for all of the costs in year two.  This year, North Rockland offered a full-day program for 66 students as part of a pilot program, using fe…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Gov. Cuomo Unveils State Budget Gov. Cuomo Unveils State Budget
Gov. Cuomo Unveils State Budget New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his $168 billion 2018-2019 budget to lawmakers on Tuesday. Cuomo's budget includes a three-percent increase in funding for schools and a one-percent increase in funding for higher education. The budget also increases funding for capital projects by 14 percent and health care by three-percent. The budget also reduces spending on transportation, community colleges, mental hygiene and state agencies. State aid to municipalities and counties will be frozen.  The governor said his office is still working on a plan to combat the new federal tax reform bill tha…

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by Sam Barron