More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues
More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues An Orange County backyard-turned science project is continuing to yield more discoveries as college students keep unearthing pieces of mastodon skeletal remains.  A second summer of excavation at the site of a mastodon discovery near Middletown has uncovered a growing collection of remains, including about 11 ribs, at least three more vertebrae, and bones from the animal's feet, SUNY Orange County Community College announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The new finds come a year after SUNY Orange students spent six weeks excavating the private property, where they uncovered vertebrae, ribs, jaw …

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Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police
Man Menaces Officer With BB Gun After Refusing To Pay For Pizza In Hudson Valley: Police A call about two unpaid pizzas led to a tense confrontation in Dutchess County when a man invited an officer inside his home — while holding what appeared to be a handgun, authorities said.  Red Hook resident Matthew P. Warnecke, 57, was charged with felony menacing of a police officer following the incident on Friday, Oct. 2, Red Hook Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  The events leading to Warnecke's arrest began at around 9:15 p.m., when an officer was called to the Mountain View mobile home park at 155 Metzger Rd. for a reported larceny.  The owner of a Rhinebeck pizz…
Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley
Driver Seriously Injured, Airlifted After Route 9G Crash In Hudson Valley A driver was seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital after crashing into a utility pole on a busy Dutchess County roadway, fire officials said.   The single-vehicle crash happened on Route 9G near Miller Road in Rhinebeck at around 3:14 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Rhinebeck Fire Department.  Arriving emergency crews found one seriously injured person trapped inside the vehicle, the department said. A medical helicopter was then requested as Rhinebeck firefighters and EMS crews worked to free the driver from the wreckage and prepare them for their trip…
Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police
Cops ID Man Caught With Knife, Magazines Near Middle School In Hudson Valley: Police UPDATE: Police have identified the man found near two Dutchess County schools, who they said was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and carrying a hunting-style knife and high-capacity rifle magazines.   Hyde Park resident Daniel M. Prospero, 54, was taken into custody following the incident near Haviland Middle School and Ralph R. Smith Elementary School on Monday, Oct. 5, Hyde Park Police announced Tuesday, Oct. 6.   The incident began at around 1:25 p.m., when the school resource officer at Haviland Middle School was outside with students and was alerted by a school moni…
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police
Man, 45, Killed In 3-Vehicle Route 17 Chain-Reaction Crash In Hudson Valley: State Police A 45-year-old Pennsylvania man was killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Route 17 in Orange County, NY, over the weekend, police said.   Millrift, Pennsylvania resident Sean M. Nelson, 45, died following the crash in Blooming Grove, NY, on Saturday, Oct. 3, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Troopers responded to the crash scene at around 7:03 p.m. Police said an investigation found that Nelson was driving a 2003 Chevrolet pickup truck east on Route 17 behind a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder and a 2015 GMC Sierra, all traveling in t…

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NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Nyc-bound Ferry Windows Shatter In NJ Pier Crash: County Threatens Legal Action Monmouth County officials said they are considering legal action against NY Waterway following an incident at a New Jersey terminal that they say they learned about from passengers rather than the ferry operator. A New York-bound commuter vessel struck a portion of the pier while departing the Monmouth County Ferry Terminal in Belford (Middletown) on Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, resulting in broken windows and jostled commuters, NJ Advance Media reports citing a NY Waterway spokesperson. Part of the pier's banking system contacted the ferry, NJ.com reported. One passenger told NJ Advance Media …

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AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T customers could soon start receiving money from a $177 million settlement over two massive data breaches. A federal judge granted final approval to the agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the settlement's website. The deal resolves class-action lawsuits over breaches that exposed personal information belonging to millions of current and former AT&T customers. US District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas also approved $59 million in legal fees for attorneys who negotiated the deal, Reuters reported. The court's final approval order said nearly 5 million clai…

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AT&T's $177M Data Breach Settlement Approved: How Much Customers Could Get AT&T customers could soon start receiving money from a $177 million settlement over two massive data breaches. A federal judge granted final approval to the agreement on Friday, Oct. 2, according to the settlement's website. The deal resolves class-action lawsuits over breaches that exposed personal information belonging to millions of current and former AT&T customers. US District Judge Sidney Fitzwater in Dallas also approved $59 million in legal fees for attorneys who negotiated the deal, Reuters reported. The court's final approval order said nearly 5 million clai…

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Oprah-Backed Restaurant Closes NY Locations Amid Chapter 11 Bankruptcy True Food Kitchen has permanently closed 12 restaurants across the country as the Oprah Winfrey-backed chain goes through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to published reports. The closures include locations in Hackensack and Edison, New Jersey; Garden City, New York; and Reston, Virginia, Fox News reports. True Food Kitchen and certain affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, according to a message shared with employees. As part of the bankruptcy process, the company closed…