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Another American Hostage To Be Freed Following Teacher's Return From Russia, NY Native Says
One day after Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel returned home from Russian imprisonment, another American hostage is expected to be freed, President Trump’s special envoy for hostages, Adam Boehler, told Fox News. The unnamed hostage is expected to be released on Wednesday, Feb. 12, Boehler, an Albany native and UPenn graduate, said during an interview with Sean Hannity on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. “It’s another in a stream of hostages. It’ll be unilateral as well. And I can’t release [the person’s name] until the person’s released, obviously it could endanger the hostage release and that I c…
Politics
American Teacher Marc Fogel Returns Home After Release From Russian Prison
Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania teacher detained in Russia since 2021, is back in the United States following a negotiated exchange facilitated by President Donald J. Trump and his administration, officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Fogel, who had been serving a 14-year sentence for possessing medical marijuana prescribed for chronic pain, was freed after diplomatic efforts led by Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. His return follows years of advocacy from his family and lawmakers across the political spectrum. Fogel, Family Express Gratitude In his first public remarks since return…
Politics
American Teacher Marc Fogel Freed From Russia In Prisoner Exchange
A Pennsylvania teacher is finally free after years in a Russian prison, following a high-stakes diplomatic deal brokered at the highest levels of the U.S. government. Marc Fogel, who had been detained in Russia since 2021, is back on American soil after President Donald J. Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff orchestrated a negotiated exchange. Fogel, a former teacher at the Anglo-American School in Moscow, was serving a 14-year sentence for possessing medical marijuana prescribed for chronic pain. Witkoff left Russian airspace with Fogel earlier on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, as part of…
Politics
Harris, Trump Come Out Swinging In Presidential Debate In Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump came out swinging at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in their first and possibly only presidential debate before the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. Harris made the first move by shaking Trump's hand on stage — in their first face-to-face encounter. Political observers noted how Harris "baited" the former president, prompting him to look increasingly angry. But Trump entered the "spin room" less than an hour after the debate, saying, "I think it was the best debate, personally, that I've ever …
Police & Fire
County In Hudson Valley Advises Residents To Be On Alert For Possible Attack After FBI Warning
Authorities at a county in the Hudson Valley are asking residents to be on alert if they "See Something, To Say Something," after a Federal Bureau of Investigation warning of a possible ISIS-like attack in the US. Rockland County officials said the county, towns, and law enforcement are on alert following an FBI warning sent to the US House of Representatives on Thursday, April 11. During that panel, FBI Bureau Director Christopher Wray said he was increasingly concerned about “the potential for a coordinated attack here in the homeland, akin to the ISIS-K attack we saw at the Russia Concer…
News
3K Foreign Contraband Cigarettes Seized, Destroyed By USPS In NY, Other States: Officials
Around 3,000 packages of foreign contraband cigarettes bound for Connecticut, New York, and other states have been found and destroyed by the US Postal Service since the beginning of the year, officials said. According to Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, the seizures were a result of a settlement between the USPS and several states in August 2022 that forced the Postal Service to destroy untaxed foreign cigarettes instead of returning the illegally-mailed packages back to the sender. Of the 3,000 cigarette packages destroyed since the beginning of 2023, 44 had bee…
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'CryptoQueen' Charged In NY On FBI's 10 Most Wanted: May Have Armed Guards, Changed Appearance
A woman charged in New York with stealing billions of dollars from investors around the world may have changed her appearance and be traveling with armed guards, according to federal agents. Bulgaria native Ruja Ignatova, age 42, has been placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List for participating in a fake cryptocurrency scheme that defrauded victims of more than $4 billion in total. The scheme began in 2014 when Ignatova founded OneCoin Ltd., a Bulgaria-based company that marketed a fake cryptocurrency to investors. To solicit funds, she would make f…
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NY To Receive $21M In Federal Funding To Help Ukrainian Refugees
New York is set to receive more than $21.4 million in federal funding to help Ukrainian refugees who have fled to the state following Russia’s invasion. The funding, which comes from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement, will go toward 17 refugee services providers around the state, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. It will supplement existing efforts being done through the federal government’s Uniting for Ukraine program, which provides displaced Ukrainians with a pathway to remain in the United States for up to two years. We are award…
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'I Was Willing To Die There': Westchester Native Conor Kennedy Joins Fight In Ukraine
Robert F. Kennedy’s grandson, New York native Conor Kennedy spent time fighting in Ukraine, the 28-year-old revealed on Instagram. In the Friday, Oct. 14 post, Kennedy, a former resident of Bedford in Northern Westchester County, revealed that he secretly fought as part of Ukraine’s International Legion, a branch of foreign volunteers from around the world helping in the country’s ongoing war against Russia. Accompanying the post is a picture of a fellow fighter, whom Kennedy identified only as Nick. “Like many people, I was deeply moved by what I saw happening in Ukraine over the past ye…
Politics
President Zelenskyy Awarded Honorary Degree From College In Hudson Valley
After becoming a household name as he fends off Russian invaders overseas, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is now being celebrated in a different way by a Hudson Valley college. Rockland County-based Dominican College in Orangeburg awarded Zelenskyy with an honorary degree in absentia at their commencement on Sunday, May 15 in Pomona, becoming one of several dozen colleges and universities in the US to bestow him with a similar honor. Zelenskyy was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters “in recognition of his extraordinary leadership, courage, sense of justice, and willingnes…
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These US States Most At Risk For Blackouts This Summer, New Report Says
As temperatures climb, attention is turning toward the nation’s power grids and whether they can handle the added demand this summer. Though the Northeast should fare well, much of the US is facing an elevated risk of power blackouts between June and September, according to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The risk assessment found that the entire western half of the US is in the “elevated” risk category, meaning the potential for insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions. Regulators said a number of factors could disrupt the power…
Lifestyle
Ex-Navy Officer, TV Analyst From Region Is In Ukraine, Joining Fight Against Russia
A familiar face on cable news and upstate New York resident has joined Ukraine’s fight against Russia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Malcolm Nance, a former naval intelligence officer and longtime terrorism and national security analyst for MSNBC, made the revelation Monday, April 18, during an appearance on Joy Reid’s show on the network, the outlet reported. Originally from Philadelphia, Nance now resides in New York's Capital DIstrict, in Stottville, in Columbia County. Donning full camo, body armor, and holding an assault rifle, Nance told Reid that he was now part of the “Inter…
Business
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week
The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in New York to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.26 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In New York, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 46 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the highest …
Lifestyle
Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
With the Ukraine-Russia conflict escalating, New York has now seen its gas prices spike above $4 per gallon as it approaches a dubious milestone. In New York, on Friday, March 4, the average price of gas per gallon rose to $4.053, nearly 20 cents more than the national average of $3.837. Related story - Russia's Ukraine Invasion Could Lead To Price Hikes For These Food Products In Addition To Oil The national average went up 11 cents per gallon in the past 24 hours and is 26 cents higher than a week ago. In New York, the day-to-day average rose slightly and is up from $3.78 a week ago a…
News
NY Officials Announce Actions Taken To Strengthen Enforcement Of Sanctions Against Russia
New York State officials have announced actions they are taking to strengthen the enforcement of sanctions against Russia. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday, March 2, that the measures are an effort to support the Department of Financial Services' enforcement of the sanctions. "Like millions across the globe, New Yorkers are watching the situation in Ukraine with fear and outrage, and in response we are taking further action," Hochul said. "We stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine and will continue to do our part to enforce U.S. sanctions against Russia in response to…
Schools
Russia Bans College In Hudson Valley It Calls 'Undesirable,' Report Says
Russia has prohibited academic ties with a college in New York, naming it an "undesirable nongovernmental organization." On Friday, Aug. 6, the Albany Times Union reported that activities at Bard College, located in Dutchess County, in Annandale-on-Hudson, were deemed "undesirable" by the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation in June. Russia did not cite a specific reason for the designation, but hundreds of millions of dollars in charitable gifts given to the college by Hungarian-born American billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros were cited by…
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Ransomware Group That Collected Millions From Meat Supplier Threatens Hundreds Of New Targets
A new ransomware attack linked to a Russian group that collected $11 million from a major meat supplier has reportedly paralyzed the networks of dozens of companies in the United States. The attack by the group known as REvil was focused on Kaseya VSA, a United States software company used by hundreds of tech-service providers and large companies. Kaseya said on Friday, July 2 that it's investigating what a cybersecurity expert said is a ransomware attack similar to the previous one attributed to the Russian hackers. The company said it shut down some of its servers and urged cus…
News
Covid-
19: CDC Issues New Travel Guidance For Americans
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has issued new COVID-19 travel guidance for Americans. The guidance "better differentiate countries with severe outbreak situations" from those where the virus is "sustained, but controlled." The CDC has grouped countries into four levels, with those in Level 4, the highest threat level. In those countries, there have been 500 cases for every 100,000 residents in the last 28 days. Brazil and India are among the Level 4 countries. The CDC is advising Americans to avoid traveling to Level 4 countries. Those in Level 3, with a high…
Politics
'That #$@&%*! Lunatic': New Book Reveals Obama's Real Thoughts On Trump
Former President Barack Obama didn’t mince words about the man who succeeded him in the Oval Office according to a soon-to-be-released book. Obama called former President Donald Trump “a corrupt (expletive deleted)” a “mad man,” “that (expletive deleted) lunatic,” and a “racist, sexist pig,” among other things, according to reports citing author Edward-Isaac Dovere’s book “Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats’ Campaigns to Defeat Trump.” The book, which is scheduled to be published on Tuesday, May 25 by the Atlantic author, was first obtained by The Guardian. “He’s a madman,” Dover…
News
Covid-
19: Lockdowns Reduced Pollution, Raised Global Temperature, New Research Reveals
Worldwide economic and social lockdowns due to COVID-19 resulted in cleaner air, but a warmer planet overall, according to new research. The findings by the National Center for Atmospheric Research are a bit counterintuitive. Most people are taught that pollution in the air leads to higher temperatures - which is accurate, but there is more than that going on in the skies. Researchers said that their work highlights the influence of airborne particles or aerosols that block incoming sunlight. When emissions in aerosols dropped last spring, more of the sun’s warmth reached the planet, especi…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Will You Get A Coronavirus Vaccine? Here's Percentage Who Said Yes In New Survey
Based on a survey of 20,000 worldwide conducted by the World Economic Forum, about three-quarters of people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if one was available. Among that 74 percent, 37 percent "strongly agree" that they will get a vaccine, while 37 percent somewhat agree. In the United States, 67 percent of those polled would get an inoculation against COVID-19 if one were available. The most common concern amongst those who had trepidations about a vaccine were possible side effects. Except for the U.S., all of the countries most willing to take a vaccine are t…
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ICE Arrests 83 In NY Area, Including Hudson Valley, In Nationwide Enforcement Operation
A total of 83 arrests were made in the New York metro area as part of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nationwide enforcement operation in which more than 2,000 were charged. Deportation officers made arrests throughout New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and Jersey City, New Jersey. The 83 arrested were from 25 countries, including Albania, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russia, Trinidad, a…
Politics
Trump Confidant, Westchester HS Grad Roger Stone Sentenced
Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was sentenced to prison for lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. Stone was sentenced to 40 months (three years, four months) in prison by Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Thursday, Feb.…
Obituaries
Pulitzer Prize Winner Robert Massie, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies
An award-winning historian who called the Hudson Valley home for much of his life, died in his Westchester home. Robert K. Massie, an author and historian of Europe and pre-Revolutionary Russia, died in Irvington on Monday, Dec. 2. Massie, who was 90 years old, had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease at the time of his death. A Pulitzer Prize winner, Massie’s published books on Russian tzars that sold more than six million copies, including “Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman,” “Peter the Great,” and “Nicholas and Alexandra,” which he wrote when his son was diagnosed with hemophil…
Politics
Area Native Roger Stone Found Guilty Of Witness Tampering, Lying To Congress
Roger Stone, a Fairfield County native who graduated from high school in Northern Westchester and has been a longtime adviser and confidant of President Donald Trump, was found guilty of lying to lawmakers investigating Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other charges. The 67-year-old Stone was indicted in January 2019 as part of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into whether Russia colluded with the Trump's presidential campaign. A jury of nine women and three men deliberated starting on Thursday, Nov. 14 before announcing on late Friday morning, Nov. 15 t…
Politics
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Should 'Pay Price' For Damaging Democracy, Hillary Clinton Says
Chappaqua resident Hillary Clinton is targeting Westchester native Mark Zuckerberg, saying he should “pay a price” for his company’s role in damaging democracy stateside and throughout the world. The former Secretary of State, First Lady and US Senator from New York, speaking at a screening of the Netflix documentary, “The Great Hack” spoke about the role Facebook and its data sharing with Cambridge Analytica helped spread misinformation to undermine her during her run at the Oval Office in 2016. Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook - a White Plains native who grew up in Dobbs Ferry who atte…
Politics
House Committee Chairs Engel, Lowey Announce Support For Trump Impeachment Inquiry
Two chairpersons of major House of Representatives committees who represent parts of the area politicians have joined the cacophony of Democratic lawmakers calling for a formal impeachment hearing into President Donald Trump. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairmen Eliot Engel announced on Tuesday, July 30 that he supports the opening of an inquiry into the president, which has received support from nearly half of elected Democrats. Engel's district includes parts of Westchester and the Bronx. Following Engel’s announcement, Congresswoman Nita Lowey issued a statement in support of such an…
Politics
Barr Assigns US Attorney In Connecticut To Review Origins Of Russia Inquiry
United States Attorney General William Barr has appointed John Durham, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, to review the origins of the Russia investigation into interference in the 2016 presidential election and the FBI’s surveillance activities. Durham has been assigned to conduct the inquiry into allegations of misconduct and improper surveillance of President Donald Trump’s campaign during the 2016 election. The concerns were first raised in congressional testimony following the release of Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia probe. "I am not saying that improper survei…
Politics
Michael Cohen Starts Sentence At Area Prison Called 'Castle Behind Bars'
Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer and so-called "fixer" for President Donald Trump, will be reporting to a facility on Monday, May 6 once named by Forbes as one of the "10 cushiest prisons" in America. The 52-year-old Cohen was sentenced in December, 2018 to three years after he admitted to lying to Congress about Trump’s business dealings in Russia, breaking campaign finance laws on behalf of Trump and evading $1.4 million in taxes related to his personal businesses. The Otisville Federal Correctional Institution, where Cohen will begin his sentence, is located in O…
Politics
Hillary Clinton Urges Dems Not To Rush To Impeach Trump, Saying 'This Is Personal For Me'
Northern Westchester resident Hillary Clinton is urging Democrats to proceed with caution when it comes to the potential of impeaching president Donald Trump following the long-awaited release of the Mueller Report. In an op-ed for the Washington Post, the former Secretary of State said that “our election was corrupted our democracy assaulted, our sovereignty and security violated. This is the definitive conclusion of special counsel Robert S. Mueller III’s report. It documents a serious crime against the American people.” However, Clinton, who lives in Chappaqua, went on to say that D…
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ICE Five-Day
Nyc-a
rea Enforcement Crackdown Includes Arrests In Westchester
Individuals from four Hudson Valley counties were among 118 people from southern New York arrested for violating U.S. immigration laws during a five-day crackdown in mid-January by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The detail, called "Operation Cross Check," was conducted in New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley from Jan. 14-18. Persons in Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam and Rockland were among those arrested. ICE did not release a breakdown of the number of arrests by region. Of those arrested, more than 107 were convicted criminals or…
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