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400+ REI Employees Laid Off, Outdoor Retailer Ends Adventure Travel Program 400+ REI Employees Laid Off, Outdoor Retailer Ends Adventure Travel Program
400+ REI Employees Laid Off, Outdoor Retailer Ends Adventure Travel Program More than 400 employees will lose their jobs as REI closes its Experiences program, ending the adventure travel and outdoor education programs that have been part of the retailer’s identity for 40 years. REI announced the shutdown of its Experiences division in a news release on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The decision will result in 438 layoffs for 180 full-time employees and 248 part-time guides as the company shifts focus to its core business. The retail chain cited ongoing financial challenges as the reason for ending the program. Experiences included adventure travel, day to…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Police Sergeant From Region Honored With 2024 Hero Of Crisis Intervention Team Award Police Sergeant From Region Honored With 2024 Hero Of Crisis Intervention Team Award
Police Sergeant From Region Honored With 2024 Hero Of Crisis Intervention Team Award The National Alliance on Mental Illness has awarded a Hudson Valley police sergeant the 2024 Hero of CIT Award—New York State, recognizing his significant contributions to mental health advocacy. The Clarkstown Police Department announced that Sgt. Christopher Bax’s recent accolade underscores his dedicated efforts in mental health advocacy within the community. The department said that as a Crisis Intervention Team trainer, Bax has shown exemplary leadership and compassion, significantly impacting the lives of those affected by mental illness. "His approach extends beyond training law enf…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Juvenile Alligator Rescued From Cool Waters Of Creek In Region Juvenile Alligator Rescued From Cool Waters Of Creek In Region
Juvenile Alligator Rescued From Cool Waters Of Creek In Region Yep, an alligator rescued from the cool waters of a Hudson Valley creek is recovering and getting warmed up. The small male gator was found in Rockland County at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Minisceongo Creek near Bridge Street in Garnerville. According to the Haverstraw Police Department, officers responded to a call about an alligator in the water. They assisted in removing the gator from the water with help from the Hudson Valley Humane Society of Pomona. Late Thursday, the Humane Society said a herpetology expert from the Bronx Zoo "was kind enough to come by tonight and t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Thank You For The Memories': Capital Region Restaurant To Shut Down Thank You For The Memories': Capital Region Restaurant To Shut Down
Thank You For The Memories': Capital Region Restaurant To Shut Down A New York restaurant is asking its loyal customers to visit the eatery one last time before they close next month.  Greene County eatery Nat's Mountain House, at 6589 NY-23A in the village of Tannersville, announced on Instagram that it would close following a final service on Labor Day (Sept. 2). Owners said they wanted a chance to say goodbye to the community.  We want to extend our deepest thanks to each and every one of you who walked through our doors, supported us online, and became a part of our community. Your loyalty and love have meant the world to us....Thank you …

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by Josh Lanier
News
$1.5M To Go Toward New Outdoor Amphitheater In Hudson Valley For Popular Festival $1.5M To Go Toward New Outdoor Amphitheater In Hudson Valley For Popular Festival
$1.5M To Go Toward New Outdoor Amphitheater In Hudson Valley For Popular Festival Elected officials have announced $1.5 million in federal funding that will help pay for a permanent home for a Hudson Valley theater festival that attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.  US Senator Chuck Schumer just revealed that the funds were secured in pending legislation to go toward the expansion of an open-air Shakespeare-style amphitheater overlooking the Hudson River in Putnam County.  The amphitheater, which the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will use, will be built on a 98-acre former golf course property in Philipstown that was gifted to the fe…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Eatery To Close Northern Westchester Location: 'I Am Not Giving Up,' Owner Says Eatery To Close Northern Westchester Location: 'I Am Not Giving Up,' Owner Says
Eatery To Close Northern Westchester Location: 'I Am Not Giving Up,' Owner Says A Northern Westchester eatery will soon be closing for good, its owner announced.  Blondery, a bakery in Peekskill at 922 Main St., will open for its last day on Sunday, Aug. 25, owner Auzerais Bellamy announced in a blog post.  The bakery, which opened in November 2022 as a retail space for the business's online storefront, specializes in gourmet blondies, layer cakes, doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and dog treats.  According to Bellamy, the business's birth in Peekskill came about by happenstance.  "In 2021, we were operating out of a shared kitchen space in Br…

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by Ben Crnic