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Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million
Home With Stunning Views Of Hudson River Hits Market For $4.495 Million If you need a luxury weekend pad only 35 minutes from Manhattan, then a Hudson Valley home that's hit the market with views of the Hudson River from every room is the place for you. Located in Rockland In Nyack/Grandview, the Landing is a 4,800-square-foot estate with four bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a wall of glass facing the water on multiple levels, with an elevator on every floor, according to Zillow. It's listed at $4.495 million. Zillows touts that the property offers it all: an inground pool with a spa, a long dock with a sandy beach, a complete gym, and a viewing room. And t…
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley 'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley
'Preppy Killer' Robert Chambers Now Living In Hudson Valley Robert Chambers, also known as the infamous "Preppy Killer," is now living in the Hudson Valley following his recent parole from prison. Chambers, age 56, was released from the Shawangunk Correctional Facility in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 25, and is now residing in Rockland County, according to the state Department of Parole.  Officials do not reveal which city the parolee is living in, but many on social media say Chambers now resides in Spring Valley. The once handsome Chambers admitted he strangled 18-year-old Jennifer Levin to death in what he said was a night of "rough sex,"…
Casting Call: Hit HBO Show Searching For Actors In Hudson Valley Casting Call: Hit HBO Show Searching For Actors In Hudson Valley
Casting Call: Hit HBO Show Searching For Actors In Hudson Valley A popular HBO show is looking for actors from the region for the its new season. Grant Wilfley Casting is searching for twin babies to portray a 6-month-old daughter for scenes in “Pretty Little Liars,” according to the casting call. GWC is looking for talent in the Orange County area, and this is where scenes are scheduled to be shot on Wednesday, July 12. In addition, actors (and their parents) should be prepared for two travel days into Manhattan on Tuesday, July 11 and Thursday, July 13. The production will provide transportation. Those applying should note their children’s ages – …
Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve
Storm System Will Lead To Wet Roads, Low Visibility On New Year's Eve A long stretch of bitterly cold weather will be followed by a gradual warm-up, and then a storm system leading to slippery, soggy conditions on New Year's Eve. The new rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (See the image above.) Snow is not expected since temperatures should be well abov…
Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned
Westchester Animal Shelter Seeks Answers After Dog Chained To Front Door, Abandoned An animal shelter in Northern Westchester has asked the community for information after a dog was found chained to the shelter's front door. Adopt-a-Dog in Armonk said in an announcement on Monday, Nov. 7, that the dog was abandoned at the shelter in the early hours of Saturday, Nov. 5. "We are hoping by some miracle that she was found or stolen and then dumped and that there is someone looking for her or a rescue who recognizes her," the shelter said. According to the announcement, the dog seems to be about 7 to 9 years old and is well-behaved. "She is miserable in her kennel and is cryi…
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion
New Poll Reveals Who NYers Favor In Governor's Race Based On Inflation, Crime, Abortion As Election Day draws nearer, new polling is highlighting the issues that are top of mind for New York voters when choosing their next governor. Overall, incumbent Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul leads her Republican opponent, Rep. Lee Zeldin, by six points, 47 to 41 percent, according to a SurveyUSA poll released Thursday, Oct. 20. Earlier Report: Zeldin Holds Edge Over Hochul In NY's Suburbs, Among Independents In Brand-New Poll Four percent of likely voters said they plan to vote for another candidate, while 8 percent were undecided. Hochul’s lead has shrunk dramatically from August …
Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election
Debate Over Debates: Zeldin Rips Hochul's Offer Of Single Matchup Before Gubernatorial Election The debate stage is finally set between New York’s two gubernatorial candidates, Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin and current Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, though quarreling over the debates themselves drags on. On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hochul’s campaign committed to a single, one-hour televised debate between Zeldin, which will take place Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at Pace University in Manhattan. It will air on Spectrum News NY1. Earlier Report: 'Never Been In Question': NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Says She Will Debate Lee Zeldin “Governor Hochul looks forward to debating on Oct. 25 and highlighting…
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry
Woman Accused Of Embezzling $4M From NY Company Serving Clients In Entertainment Industry A woman has been accused of embezzling $4 million from her New York employer and its clients to pay for, among other things, her wedding, travel, and making payments to a cosmetic surgeon. Long Island resident Carmen Miranda, age 50, of Massapequa, was charged with wire fraud, bank fraud, and aggravated identity theft, in connection with her scheme to embezzle over $4 million from her employer and its clients in Manhattan. Miranda, who is also known as “Millie Miranda,” was an account manager at a small business management firm that primarily serviced clients in the entertainment indus…
Possible Monkeypox Case Under Investigation In New York Possible Monkeypox Case Under Investigation In New York
Possible Monkeypox Case Under Investigation In New York A possible case of monkeypox is now under investigation in New York. The patient is currently in being treated at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, according to a statement from the New York City Health Department. "All the appropriate isolation protocols are being followed," the department said on Thursday, May 19. "The Health Department’s Public Health Lab will conduct preliminary tests, which — if positive — will be sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for confirmatory testing." The Department said its epidemiologists will follow up with any individual who may have …
Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less
Rachel Maddow Gets New $30M Annual Contract, Will Appear On Air Less Political pundit Rachel Maddow, who calls New England home, has inked a new multi-million dollar deal that will see her pocketing more cash while doing fewer shows once her deal expires in the spring. Maddow, who owns a Manhattan apartment and a getaway home in Hampshire County reportedly has a new deal at MSNBC that will amount to around $30 million annually for approximately 30 shows per year. The deal will take effect once Maddow runs out her current contract, which ends early in 2022. She is reportedly locked into the new deal through the 2024 presidential election. Maddow will now rep…
Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched' Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched'
Ex-Aide Now Says Cuomo 'Sexually Harassed Me For Years,' Adding 'Many Saw It, And Watched' This story has been updated with a response from the governor's office. A former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who last week cited “the most toxic team environment” during her time on the job is now accusing Cuomo of sexual harassment. Lindsey Boylan, a candidate for Congress in 2020 and for Manhattan Borough president in 2021, took to social media to make the new allegations against her former boss in a series of tweets on Sunday, Dec. 13. "Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years," Boylan wrote in a Tweet @LindseyBoylan. "Many saw it, and watched. "I could never anticipate …
Photos: Bagel Shop Opens In Greenwich Photos: Bagel Shop Opens In Greenwich
Photos: Bagel Shop Opens In Greenwich A bagel shop with two successful storefronts in Westchester County has opened a new Connecticut location. Lenny's Bagels, eponymously named after owner Lenny Damato, has used the same Manhattan bagel recipe for 35 years at its Rye Brook and Pelham shops.  Its process involves steaming uncooked bagels before they are baked.  After its Friday, Oct. 2 opening, Nutmeggers in Greenwich can taste their tried-and-true bagels at their new establishment. Among the types of bagels offered are: onion,  sesame,  blueberry,  salt,  oat bran,  bialys,  pumperni…
Norwalk's Ripka's At The Beach Is Ready With The Burgers, Lobster Rolls, Oysters, Fries & More! Norwalk's Ripka's At The Beach Is Ready With The Burgers, Lobster Rolls, Oysters, Fries & More!
Norwalk's Ripka's At The Beach Is Ready With The Burgers, Lobster Rolls, Oysters, Fries & More! Going to culinary school was just an excuse to find out what Clyde Ripka didn’t know about food. Turns out it wasn’t much. When he was 12, the Long Island native and current East Fishkill, N.Y., resident, spent his summer traveling to a New Jersey Holiday Inn, where his father was a partner, to peel potatoes and wash dishes. By 14, Ripka, blonde and tall—the stereotypical surfer dude—was spending his summers surfing while working as a soda jerk at a Massapequa bowling alley. “Surfing during the day and working at a restaurant at night was right up my alley,” Ripka recalled. “And the money …
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Speaks After Court Appearance Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Speaks After Court Appearance
Estranged Husband In Missing Mom Case Speaks After Court Appearance The estranged husband of the missing Fairfield County mother of five addressed reporters following a hearing that lasted just a minute. Fotis Dulos spoke outside the courthouse following his appearance on charges of tampering with evidence and hindering prosecution in connection with Jennifer Farber Dulos' disappearance five months ago in New Canaan. “The only thing I have to say, again for one more time, is that my only concern are my children," he said. "I care deeply about them and I can’t wait to be with them again." During the hearing, attorney Chris La Tronica, who recently joined D…
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up' Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up'
Jeffrey Epstein Reportedly Said Cellmate, Ex-Area Cop Charged In Homicides 'Roughed Him Up' Billionaire financier and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alleged that a former police officer from the area who is behind bars after being charged in a quadruple homicide “roughed him up” before he died, according to a New York Post report. Epstein was found dead in his cell on Saturday, Aug. 10, despite being on a "special observation" watch at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Manhattan. Epstein's special observation required frequent checks by guards and a cellmate at all times, conditions which reportedly not followed. According to an autopsy, Epstein died from a bro…
Writer From Area Eyes Legal Action Against Trump After Sex Assault Claims Writer From Area Eyes Legal Action Against Trump After Sex Assault Claims
Writer From Area Eyes Legal Action Against Trump After Sex Assault Claims A prominent author from the Hudson Valley who claims she was sexually assaulted by President Donald Trump in the 1990s is contemplating taking legal actions against the commander-in-chief. E. Jean Carroll, now 76, alleged in a New York Magazine column that Trump was among her most “Hideous Men,” alleging that she was sexually assaulted by the now president. Carroll lives in a cabin In the Hudson Valley. She is best known for her "Ask E. Jean" column, which has been featured in Elle magazine since 1993. In a new interview with the Daily Beast, Carroll said that she is now "thinking about hi…
Two Friends Of Hudson Valley Writer Corroborate Claim Of Trump Sex Assault Two Friends Of Hudson Valley Writer Corroborate Claim Of Trump Sex Assault
Two Friends Of Hudson Valley Writer Corroborate Claim Of Trump Sex Assault Close friends of writer E. Jean Carroll, a Hudson Valley resident, have corroborated her claim of sexual assault by Donald Trump in the mid-1990s. In this article by The New York Times, and a related podcast, Lisa Birnbach and Carol Martin detail conversations they had with Carroll at the time of the alleged violent attack in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman and contact the three friends have had since.  Carroll, who lives in a cabin on an island in the Wawayanda Mountains outside Warwick in Orange County, is best known for her "Ask E. Jean" column, which has appeared in Elle m…
Estranged Husband Of Missing New Canaan Mom Crossed State Line Into New York Estranged Husband Of Missing New Canaan Mom Crossed State Line Into New York
Estranged Husband Of Missing New Canaan Mom Crossed State Line Into New York At the same time news came that Fotis Dulos may have violated his probation by traveling to New York, the estranged husband of missing Jennifer Farber Dulos broke his silence to reporters following a court hearing. “I just want to tell my children that they’re constantly on my mind and that I love them and miss them very much,” he told a group of reporters at the Stamford Superior Courthouse on Wednesday, June 26.  Fotis Dulos, who is free on $500,000 bail, was in court for a hearing regarding his divorce from Jennifer Dulos, 50, who was last seen on Friday, May 24. Jennifer Farber Dul…
Former Manhattan ADA Takes 'Inspector General' Role In Mount Vernon Former Manhattan ADA Takes 'Inspector General' Role In Mount Vernon
Former Manhattan ADA Takes 'Inspector General' Role In Mount Vernon A former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney is coming to Mount Vernon to “provide the means to hold city employees, boards and officials accountable,” according to the mayor. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced the appointment of former Manhattan ADA Charles Knapp, who will be tasked with “protecting residents, preventing corruption and enforcing quality controls so justice can prevail.” As the city’s Inspector General, Knapp’s role will be to investigate complaints, prevent and detect corruption, and conflicts of interest or abuse. He will also assist in establishing programs fo…