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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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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…
$13.4M Going To Projects In Westchester, Hochul Says: Here's Where Funds Will Go $13.4M Going To Projects In Westchester, Hochul Says: Here's Where Funds Will Go $13.4M Going To Projects In Westchester, Hochul Says: Here's Where Funds Will Go
$13.4M Going To Projects In Westchester, Hochul Says: Here's Where Funds Will Go Three major projects in Westchester County are getting a combined $13.4 million in state funding, including a firehouse that has been closed for nearly five years and improvements to a popular Hudson Valley attraction.  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the funding on Thursday, Oct. 29, saying the money will support projects in Mount Vernon, Yonkers, and Croton-on-Hudson.  The largest share, $6.3 million, will go toward renovating and reopening Mount Vernon Fire Station No. 4, which has been closed for nearly five years because of serious structural problems. According to …
NY Mail Carrier Slashed In Head — Assailant Gets Prison Time, Feds Say NY Mail Carrier Slashed In Head — Assailant Gets Prison Time, Feds Say NY Mail Carrier Slashed In Head — Assailant Gets Prison Time, Feds Say
NY Mail Carrier Slashed In Head — Assailant Gets Prison Time, Feds Say A 50-year-old man previously convicted of robbery will spend more time in prison for a violent, unprovoked attack that left a New York City mail carrier with several deep cuts to his head, federal prosecutors said.  Bronx resident John Garcia, 50, was sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for attacking a US Postal Service employee who was delivering mail in the Bronx, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 29.  The attack happened on July 16, 2025, when Garcia approached the on-duty mail carrier from behind and assaulted him w…
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester Worker Killed In I-287 Crash
Tappan Zee Bridge To Glow Orange In Honor Of Westchester 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…

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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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Ex-Mobster Turned NJ Councilman, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG Ex-Mobster Turned NJ Councilman, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG Ex-Mobster Turned NJ Councilman, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG
Ex-Mobster Turned NJ Councilman, Son Indicted In Loansharking Scheme: AG A former Gambino crime family associate who reinvented himself as a New Jersey councilman and vowed to do things "the right way" has been indicted alongside his son and another man in an alleged loansharking scheme involving threats of violence, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30. John E. Alite, 64, of Englishtown, was indicted on multiple charges of theft by extortion, corporate misconduct, usury, money laundering, terroristic threats, and conspiracy, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. His son, John P. Alite, 35, of Manalapan, was indicted on charges of usury, cons…

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Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco is offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner for eight people at a discounted price as families navigate rising costs before the holidays. The warehouse retailer is selling its Fortune Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner for $199.99, down from its regular price of $269.99. The online-only meal includes about 30 pounds of food, with shipping included. The $70 discount is available through Monday, Nov. 30, while supplies last. "We've made Thanksgiving much easier for you and your family with this bundle," Costco said on its website. "You'll get a turkey breast that is pre-brined and read…

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Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise
Costco Offering Discounted Thanksgiving Dinner As Holiday Costs Rise Costco is offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner for eight people at a discounted price as families navigate rising costs before the holidays. The warehouse retailer is selling its Fortune Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner for $199.99, down from its regular price of $269.99. The online-only meal includes about 30 pounds of food, with shipping included. The $70 discount is available through Monday, Nov. 30, while supplies last. "We've made Thanksgiving much easier for you and your family with this bundle," Costco said on its website. "You'll get a turkey breast that is pre-brined and read…

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Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video
Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video A morning in the waves brought California surfers an unexpected visitor, and a drone camera captured just how close the encounter became. A great white shark estimated at 12 to 15 feet long approached surfers near Pier Avenue in Oceano, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Local drone pilot David Steiner recorded the shark swimming near the group off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. It made a sharp turn, splashed surfer Joel Hendrix with its tail, and swam away without injuring anyone, Surfer reported. “The shark just baptized me with a little splash,” Hendrix told the San Luis Obispo Tr…