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$4 Million Mega Millions Prize Sold In Hudson Valley, Claimed By Local LLC
A $4 million Mega Millions prize from a ticket sold in Orange County has officially been claimed.
Blue Pegasus Holdings Limited Liability Company (LLC) of New Windsor claimed the second prize from the June 9 drawing, the New York Lottery announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
The winning ticket matched the first five numbers drawn: 09, 30, 36, 38, and 40, missing only the Mega Ball, which was 03.
Although the standard Mega Millions second prize is $1 million, the ticket came with a randomly generated 4X Multiplier, quadrupling the prize to $4 million, according to the Lottery.
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Cafe Closing After 18 Years In Hudson Valley: 'Truly Bittersweet'
After 18 years of serving breakfast, lunch, and coffee in Dutchess County, a longtime cafe is preparing to say goodbye as the owners begin their next chapters.
The Beacon Falls Cafe at 472 Main St. in Beacon is closing, owners Bob and Linda Nevelus announced on Monday, Sept. 22, saying they have decided to retire. The announcement did not give a final day of business.
For Bob and Linda, they said the restaurant grew into much more than a business during nearly two decades in the city.
“It has been a huge part of our lives—a place where we worked, laughed, celebrated, buil…
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How JFK, LaGuardia Fared
The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking.
JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country.
The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience.
"For the better part of t…
NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity.
Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender.
"The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…
