About 100 Afghan Students To Attend College In Hudson Valley About 100 Afghan Students To Attend College In Hudson Valley
About 100 Afghan Students To Attend College In Hudson Valley About 100 students are set to relocate from Afghanistan to continue their studies at a Hudson Valley college. Bard College, located in Dutchess County, announced plans to accept nearly 100 students from the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul at its Annandale, Simon's Rock and Berlin campuses. The college said 70 students were accepted to the Annandale and Simon's Rock campuses so far. Five students have arrived, and more students are set to arrive in mid-January. The students will have scholarships that cover full tuition, room and board, the college said.  The college…
New Reports Surface Of Underage Migrants Being Flown Into Westchester County Airport New Reports Surface Of Underage Migrants Being Flown Into Westchester County Airport
New Reports Surface Of Underage Migrants Being Flown Into Westchester County Airport Hundreds of more migrants have reportedly been flown into New York airports as part of President Joe Biden’s administration’s efforts to resettle them across the East Coast. Over the summer, former County Executive and potential gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino first broke the news that undocumented immigrants were being flown in “secret flights” into the Westchester County Airport. Original story - Undocumented Immigrants Flown Into Westchester County Airport On Private Flights, Reports Say In more recent weeks, planeloads of immigrants have been flown into New York airports, with f…
Hundreds Of Afghan Refugees Resettling In NY Hundreds Of Afghan Refugees Resettling In NY
Hundreds Of Afghan Refugees Resettling In NY Hundreds of arrivals from Afghanistan have been welcomed by the new administration running New York as the state “welcomes refugees fleeing violence and instability in Afghanistan.” The new administration running the federal government announced recently that it is prepared to “welcome the arrival of Afghan nationals fleeing violence and instability spreading throughout the troubled nation.” In response, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the state’s Refugee Services and Office for New Americans are “both ready to assist those seeking to resettle in New York and continue the state's pro…
Undocumented Immigrants Flown Into Westchester County Airport On Private Flights, Reports Say Undocumented Immigrants Flown Into Westchester County Airport On Private Flights, Reports Say
Undocumented Immigrants Flown Into Westchester County Airport On Private Flights, Reports Say Social media was abuzz over the weekend as photos and rumors about undocumented immigrants being flown into Westchester County Airport circulated online. Led by former County Executive and gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino, who first broke the news on Friday, Aug. 13, word of undocumented immigrants being flown into the region spread like wildfire with speculation racing. “Hundreds of undocumented immigrants from (the) crisis at (the) border flown in on several nights,” Astorino tweeted. “Why was this a secret? Where are they being resettled? Who is paying? Have they been tested for COVID…
Hudson Valley Man Known As 'Hot Dog Guy' Dies At Age 80 Hudson Valley Man Known As 'Hot Dog Guy' Dies At Age 80
Hudson Valley Man Known As 'Hot Dog Guy' Dies At Age 80 For the past 18 years the "Hot Dog Guy," has stood on the side of a busy area roadway and waved to passing vehicles, bringing smiles to bypassers. Sadly, those days have come to an end with the death of Dutchess County staple George Schwartz, the hot dog man's real name, on Friday, June 18 in Lagrangeville. Schwartz, who was 80, always said he was a "regular guy" who sold hot dogs, his obituary said. He worked on Route 55 until the end, only stopping when a short illness would not allow him to serve his customers any longer. Schwartz, who has been selling hot dogs for years and years, was…
Budding Filmmaker From Northern Westchester Follows Woman Running For Office In Hudson Valley Budding Filmmaker From Northern Westchester Follows Woman Running For Office In Hudson Valley
Budding Filmmaker From Northern Westchester Follows Woman Running For Office In Hudson Valley A budding filmmaker from Northern Westchester has started a crowdfunding campaign to help launch a new documentary he has produced. Jared Peraglia, a Cortlandt native, documentary filmmaker, student of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and an alumnus of The Harvey School in Katonah launched the campaign on Thursday, May 20, for his documentary "Here to Stay." "Here to Stay" follows the campaign of 23-year-old first-generation Mexican-American woman, Giselle Martinez, running for a City Council seat in Newburgh, Peraglia said. Martinez believes in her city and has bo…
ICE Arrests 83 In NY Area, Including Hudson Valley, In Nationwide Enforcement Operation ICE Arrests 83 In NY Area, Including Hudson Valley, In Nationwide Enforcement Operation
ICE Arrests 83 In NY Area, Including Hudson Valley, In Nationwide Enforcement Operation A total of 83 arrests were made in the New York metro area as part of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) nationwide enforcement operation in which more than 2,000 were charged. Deportation officers made arrests throughout New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and Jersey City, New Jersey. The 83 arrested were from 25 countries, including Albania, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russia, Trinidad, a…
SUV Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Route 9W Crash That Killed Woman On Christmas Eve SUV Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Route 9W Crash That Killed Woman On Christmas Eve
SUV Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Route 9W Crash That Killed Woman On Christmas Eve A 27-year-old Mexican national who illegally re-entered the country twice has been indicted for his role in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve in Rockland County, officials announced this week.Jorge Flores-Villalba, who is in ICE custody, was indicted and charged with leaving the scene of an incident causing a personal injury that results in death without reporting it, a felony.  The charge comes following his arrest for a fatal hit-and-run in Stony Point last year. Police said that shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 24 last year, Flores-Villalba was driving on Route 9W near the …
ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US
ICE Deports Popular Area Photographer To War-Torn Yemen After 22 Years In US A popular area photographer was unexpectedly deported to his native Yemen after a regularly scheduled check-in with the United States Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Westchester resident Hazaea “Anwar” Alomasi, of Elmsford, familiar to many Hudson Valley residents, was deported on Tuesday, Feb. 4 before his lawyer had the opportunity to see him or file an appeal, officials said. Alomasi has been in the country for more than two decades. Alomasi’s unexpected ousting from the country caught his community - where he was a popular figure - off guard. On his Facebook page, Al…
NY DMV To Hire More Workers, Increase Hours Amid Long Lines After Green Light Law Takes Effect NY DMV To Hire More Workers, Increase Hours Amid Long Lines After Green Light Law Takes Effect
NY DMV To Hire More Workers, Increase Hours Amid Long Lines After Green Light Law Takes Effect To accommodate growing lines and exorbitant wait times at New York DMV locations created by the new Green Light Law, hundreds of new workers are being employed, and hours are being extended throughout the state. The Green Light Law, which was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year, went into effect in December, allowing more than 80,000 people statewide to receive a legal New York State license. New York is the 13th state to provide licenses to illegal immigrants. Under the Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, driver license applicants who have never been issued a Social Securi…
NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect
NY Green Light Law Allowing Driver's Licenses To Undocumented Immigrants Takes Effect Thousands of undocumented immigrants living in New York will soon be able to obtain a valid driver’s license now that a new law has taken effect. The Green Light Law, which was signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier this year, went into effect as of Monday, Dec. 16, allowing upwards of 80,000 people statewide to receive legal New York State driver’s licenses. "The Green Light law is legal and enforceable," New York Attorney General Letitia James said. "We expect all public officials to comply with the law. As the state's chief law enforcement officer, I’ll continue to vigorously …