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Severe Heat, High Humidity Will Pose Significant Health Risk To NYers, Hochul Warns Severe Heat, High Humidity Will Pose Significant Health Risk To NYers, Hochul Warns
Severe Heat, High Humidity Will Pose Significant Health Risk To NYers, Hochul Warns Gov. Kathy Hochul is warnig New Yorkers that severe heat and high humidity will pose a significant health risk from Monday, July 15, through Wednesday, July 17. Temperatures during that stretch are likely to bring dangerous heat indexes between 95 and 104 degrees across the entire state.  New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Mohawk Valley, and Southern Tier, also have a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms in the afternoon into the evening on Monday. Air quality health advisories for ozone are also in effect for New York City and Long Island on Monday from 11 a.m. to 11 p…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Cameras Would Be Required At NY Parks Under New Bill Proposed After Kidnapping Cameras Would Be Required At NY Parks Under New Bill Proposed After Kidnapping
Cameras Would Be Required At NY Parks Under New Bill Proposed After Kidnapping Get ready to smile big on future visits to New York state parks. New legislation introduced by State Sen. Jim Tedisco would require all state parks, campgrounds, and recreational facilities in New York to have security cameras at all entrances and exits. Tedisco, a Republican whose 44th State Senate district represents portions of Saratoga and Schenectady counties, announced the proposal Thursday, Oct. 5 on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We don’t need the state to ‘study’ and ‘review’ the need for security cameras at our state parks and campgrounds, we need them installed as soon as possib…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Open In Hudson Valley Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Open In Hudson Valley
Grab Your Racket: New Pickleball Courts Open In Hudson Valley As the pickleball craze takes over the nation and is even vying for a spot in the Olympics, four new courts have opened in the area. Tuesday, May 30 at 10 a.m., Dutchess County Executive William O’Neil hosted a ribbon cutting and exhibition game at the county’s new pickleball courts at Quiet Cove Riverfront Park in the town of Poughkeepsie.  Attendees will be invited to try out this fun, accessible sport that is rapidly growing in popularity across the nation. Dutchess County has constructed four pickleball courts on the upper portion of the park, near the park’s entrance off Route 9.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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NY Bumps Starting Pay For Lifeguards Amid Staffing Shortage NY Bumps Starting Pay For Lifeguards Amid Staffing Shortage
NY Bumps Starting Pay For Lifeguards Amid Staffing Shortage Lifeguards in New York are getting a pay raise. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new directive Wednesday, June 22, increasing the starting pay rates for lifeguards at state park beaches and pools, as well as campgrounds and day-use area beaches. Newly hired lifeguards at upstate facilities will see a 34-percent increase in pay from $14.95 per hour to $20 per hour. And starting pay at downstate facilities will go up 21 percent from $18.15 per hour to $22 per hour. Hochul said the idea is to better attract qualified candidates amid a staffing shortage at New York State Park and Department of E…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Rockslide Causes Closure Of Popular Breakneck Ridge Trail Rockslide Causes Closure Of Popular Breakneck Ridge Trail
Rockslide Causes Closure Of Popular Breakneck Ridge Trail A rockslide has closed the popular Breakneck Ridge trail to ensure hiking enthusiasts aren't injured. The trail in Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve is temporarily closed as a precaution due to a recent rockfall, said Dan Keefe, spokesman for New York State Parks. "We are currently conducting an engineering assessment to determine steps necessary to ensure the safety of the trail," Keefe said. "It is premature to say when it may reopen." The 8.6-mile trail, which runs from Cold Spring to Beacon, is considered to be the most strenuous hike in the East Hudson Highlands that involves steep…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Search For Missing Pair Suspended After Sailboat Found On Long Island Search For Missing Pair Suspended After Sailboat Found On Long Island
Search For Missing Pair Suspended After Sailboat Found On Long Island Related story: Long Island Sound Two-Day Search For Missing Teen Kayaker Suspended The search for two missing persons last heard from early Sunday morning on the Long Island Sound off the coast of eastern Connecticut was suspended after a 14-foot white-and-blue sailboat with no mast was found on Truman Beach, near Greenport in Suffolk County. Missing are Spencer Mugford, 21, and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Sophia McKenna, who were last seen shown paddling on a vessel originally thought to be a kayak via social media at 2 a.m., Sunday. Authorities now believe the two were using a Universi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Boyfriend, Girlfriend Go Missing On Long Island Sound Boyfriend, Girlfriend Go Missing On Long Island Sound
Boyfriend, Girlfriend Go Missing On Long Island Sound Update The search for two missing persons last heard from early Sunday morning on the Long Island Sound off the coast of eastern Connecticut was suspended after a 14-foot white-and-blue sailboat with no mast was found on Truman Beach, near Greenport in Suffolk County. Missing are Spencer Mugford, 21, and his girlfriend, 20-year-old Sophia McKenna, who were last seen shown paddling on a vessel originally thought to be a kayak via social media at 2 a.m., Sunday. Authorities now believe the two were using a University of Connecticut sailboat and not a kayak. “Suspending a search for missing …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park ID Released For Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park
ID Released For Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park A man found dead on Storm King Mountain State Park in Orange County on Friday has been identified by state park officials. “Benjamin Dunkelberger, 47, of Katonah, was found around 12:30 p.m. Friday after State Park Police and other emergency responders received a report of a deceased person on Howell Trail, just northeast of the Storm King State Park Flag Pole hikers lot, said Randy Simons, spokesman for the New York State Parks. The investigation is ongoing, with no indication of suspicious circumstances, Simons said. An official cause of death will be determined by the Orange County Medi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park
Man Found Dead At Storm King Mountain State Park This story has been updated. The body of a man was found dead in the Storm King Mountain State Park in Orange County on Friday, according to state park officials.  Officials said there was no indication of suspicious circumstances surrounding the middle-aged man's death, said Randy Simons, spokesperson for the New York State Parks. Park police secured the area and removed the body. A tentative identification has been determined, but notifications have not been made, Simons said. The investigation is ongoing. Storm King is a 1,884-acre park in Cornwall-on-Hudson prized by hikers for its …

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by Kathy Reakes