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Liam Neeson Brings Star Power To NY Drive-In Movie Night
Moviegoers in the Hudson Valley got more than just popcorn and a double feature this weekend—they got Liam Neeson in the flesh. The Hollywood star made a special appearance Saturday, Aug. 2, at Four Brothers Drive-In in Amenia to introduce his latest film, The Naked Gun, a reboot of the 1988 slapstick classic. The $75 event included a gift bag and a double feature with The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Neeson, 73, arrived on site at 4 p.m. for the meet-and-greet, snapping photos with fans and greeting guests. Among those in attendance was New York State Assemblyman Anil Beephan, who presente…
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23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas
At least 24 people were killed and nearly two dozen girls are unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding swept through parts of south-central Texas early Independence Day morning as a summer's worth of rain fell in the span of several hours. Click here for a new, updated story: Death Toll Climbs To 52, With 27 Girls Missing, After Catastrophic Flooding In Texas State authorities said in a news conference on Friday, July 4, that the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose a whopping 26 feet in 45 minutes while many were asleep, and confirmed that 23 children are missing. Ongoing heavy r…
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Fractured, Injured Fingers Prompt Recall Of 225K+ Camping Cots
More than 200,000 camping cots are being recalled after an issue with the backrest caused serious finger injuries, including fractures. Coleman issued the recall for about 228,760 Converta camping cots and camping suspension stretchers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, June 26. The recall also affects about 438 cots and stretchers sold in Canada. The CPSC said the backrest can snap shut and pinch a person's fingers, creating a risk of lacerations and amputations. At least seven people have been injured, including two with fractured finge…
Obituaries
Siena College Student Dies: Remembering Evan Esposito
Evan Esposito, a 19-year-old Hackettstown resident, died on Thursday, April 17, according to his obituary from the Cochran Funeral Home website. Esposito graduated from Hackettstown High School in 2023 and was pursuing a business degree at Siena College at the time of his death, his obituary reads. An avid fan of the Mets and Packers, one of Esposito's favorite memories was traveling with his mom to Lambeau Field and going on the Packers Cruise, according to his obituary. He loved organizing cornhole, bucketball or Kan Jam tournaments during family camping trips or creating fantasy sports l…
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750-Plus Acres Added To State Park Provides Access To Appalachian Trail
Two several-hundred-acre land parcels have been added to a popular state park spanning two counties in the Hudson Valley, officials announced. In an announcement on Thursday, Oct. 3, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed the addition of 763 acres to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties. The added acres will go towards meeting the state's goal of conserving 30 percent of its land and waters by 2030, Hochul said. The land acquisition consists of a 530-acre parcel with a new access point for the park's recreational facilities and the long-dist…
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12-Year-Old Attacked By Bear At Park In Hudson Valley
A 12-year-old Boy Scout is on the mend after an encounter with a black bear left him with minor injuries, ABC7 reports. Henry Ayers told the outlet he was with his troop from Cooperstown camping at Harriman State Park, located in both Rockland and Orange counties, Sunday, May 1, when he awoke to a sharp pain in his leg. "I look up and it was a giant bear,” Ayers told ABC7. “I thought it was a nightmare. It was honestly crazy. I didn't think I was awake." The Scoutmaster, Diana Nicols, told the outlet the bear bit through the boy’s sleeping bag, leaving him with minor cuts and bruises. He…
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