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New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
County Executive In Hudson Valley Deploying To Europe With Navy Reserves County Executive In Hudson Valley Deploying To Europe With Navy Reserves
County Executive In Hudson Valley Deploying To Europe With Navy Reserves A Hudson Valley county executive will be shipping off to Europe with the US Navy as part of the effort to help Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the region. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who was deployed to Iraq three years ago, said he expects this trip to be shorter and he will be in control of the county government. "While overseas, I will have daily contact with Deputy County Executive Harry Porr, Chairwoman of the Legislature Katie Bonelli, and other members of my administration," he said. Neuhaus is a lieutenant commander with the Navy Reserves assigned to the Pacific…
Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida
Three New Counties In Hudson Valley Receive Major Disaster Declaration For Ida Additional relief is coming for some Hudson Valley victims of Tropical Depression Ida following a disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the storm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Orange, Putnam, and Rockland counties have become the latest locale to be approved for a “Major Disaster Declaration” to provide federal financial relief. The federal funding will deliver both Individual and Public Assistance for eligible New Yorkers recovering from flooding and other storm-related damages caused by the remnants of Ida. Ro…
New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings New Hudson Valley Theme Park LEGOLAND Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings
New Hudson Valley Theme Park Legoland Celebrates Opening, Now Taking Bookings The first new major theme park in the northeast in decades has been built up brick by brick as the Hudson Valley celebrates the grand opening of LEGOLAND New York in Orange County. On Friday, July 9, after years of development, officials announced the full opening of the LEGOLAND New York Resort in Goshen, which is the first new major theme park in the region in more than 40 years. The 150-acre project, which has been years in the making, is the first LEGOLAND theme park in the Northeast, the third in the United States, and the ninth in the world. It had been opening in phases througho…
Mayor In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Days Before Election Mayor In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Days Before Election
Mayor In Hudson Valley Dies Suddenly, Days Before Election A mayor in the Hudson Valley died unexpectedly over the weekend, days before an upcoming village election. Mayor Michael Nuzzolese, of Goshen in Orange County, who was first elected in 2018, died at the age of 66 on Saturday, March 13, officials announced. He was running for his second full-term in the election on Tuesday, March 16. The village said that Nuzzolese’s name will remain on the ballot, and Deputy Mayor Pete Smith will serve as acting mayor until next year’s village election. Prior to his time as mayor, Nuzzolese was a member of the chamber of commerce, as village trustee, was a…
Hudson Valley Counties OK High-Risk HS Sports To Start Play Hudson Valley Counties OK High-Risk HS Sports To Start Play
Hudson Valley Counties OK High-Risk HS Sports To Start Play Play ball! Top elected officials in the Hudson Valley convened and gave the green light for student-athletes to return to the field to begin playing “high risk” winter high school sports under strict guidance provided by the state. “High-risk” spots include football, wrestling, ice hockey, rugby, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, martial arts, and competitive cheer or dance.  Their fate had been in the hands of the state until New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo turned it over to local governments and health officials last week. Practices are set to begin next week on Monday, Feb. 1…
New Amazon Delivery Station In Area Will Create 350 Jobs New Amazon Delivery Station In Area Will Create 350 Jobs
New Amazon Delivery Station In Area Will Create 350 Jobs Amazon's new delivery station in the area will create 350 new jobs, all with a salary of at least $15 per hour, and hundreds of driver opportunities.  Packages brought to 181,700 square-foot building in Orange County on 500 Hudson Valley Avenue in New Windsor from Amazon's Fulfillment and Sortation centers will be loaded into delivery vehicles and ferried to their final destinations.  “Amazon is a major employer in the U.S. and will only continue to grow as an economic powerhouse," said Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus. "I look forward to seeing Amazon succeed and apprec…
Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs
Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs Hundreds of jobs are coming to the Hudson Valley as Amazon prepares for its latest venture in New York. This week, Amazon announced that it plans to launch a state-of-the-art operations facility in Orange County in Montgomery in time for the 2021 holiday season, generating more than 800 full-time jobs. The fulfillment center, which will span more than 1,000,000-square-feet near the intersection of Route 17K and Route 747 has been in the works for more than a year. The $75.2 million project had to be approved by the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board, the town’s Industr…
COVID-19: Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Orange County Execs Ask Cuomo To Start Phase 3 Earlier COVID-19: Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Orange County Execs Ask Cuomo To Start Phase 3 Earlier
Covid-19: Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Orange County Execs Ask Cuomo To Start Phase 3 Earlier Some county executives in the Hudson Valley are imploring New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to allow the region to enter Phase 3 of reopening earlier than originally planned. In a letter to Cuomo, the county execs in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland county requested that the region be allowed to enter the third phase of reopening the economy earlier than originally scheduled. In Phase 3, indoor dining is permitted, as well as personal care services such as nail salons and tattoo parlors, though all businesses will be under strict restrictions. Currently, Western New York, the Capital Region…
COVID-19: Video Shows Hospital Staffers Applaud Area Woman's Release After Month-Long Battle COVID-19: Video Shows Hospital Staffers Applaud Area Woman's Release After Month-Long Battle
Covid-19: Video Shows Hospital Staffers Applaud Area Woman's Release After Month-Long Battle A heartwarming moment happened at a Hudson Valley hospital amid the darkness of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Orange County resident Marcia Clawson, 85, of Middletown, was admitted to the Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation in Goshen on Wednesday, March 25 after testing positive for COVID-19. Nearly a month later, the hospital released a video of Clawson’s release, which included a standing ovation from hospital workers as she was wheeled out of the facility with a sign that said "# 1" and balloon on Friday, April 24. Orange County officials said that having…
COVID-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says COVID-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says
Covid-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says A request for a containment zone in an area of Orange County due to a high number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has been denied by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Orange County Executive Executive Steve Neuhaus had requested the containment zone for Kiryas Joel on Thursday, March 16. On Tuesday, March 31, Neuhaus said during his daily briefing that the request had been denied by the state. Currently, Neuhaus said, Kiryas Joel made up about 20 to 25 percent of the cases in the county. He said he is working with other counties, such as Rockland, to consider other actions that can be taken. …
Number Of COVID-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19 Number Of COVID-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19
Number Of Covid-19 Related Orange County Deaths Reaches 19 In just a matter of days, the number of deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Orange County has jumped to 19. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus made the announcement on Monday, March 30, during his daily update on the county's website.  In addition to the jump in the number of deaths, the county is also low on ICU beds with only 14 percent of the county's 199 total beds available for use, Neuhaus said. "It's just staggering," Neuhaus said. " This information should wake up anyone who is not paying attention to social distancing." In total, Orange County has 1,432 c…
Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Orange County Exec Asks For COVID-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel
Orange County Exec Asks For Covid-19 Containment Zone In Kiryas Joel Updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Nixes Kiryas Joel Containment Zone, Orange County Executive Says As a reported number of positive novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to grow in Kiryas Joel, the Orange County executive has requested the area be mandated a containment zone by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The issue came to light when an area doctor posted on Facebook that nine of 14 patients from Kiryas Joel tested positive for the virus. He also made predictions about the potential for mass spread of the virus in the area. Although Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus would not confirm th…
Orange County Exec Steve Neuhaus Returns After Tour Of Duty Overseas Orange County Exec Steve Neuhaus Returns After Tour Of Duty Overseas
Orange County Exec Steve Neuhaus Returns After Tour Of Duty Overseas Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is back stateside after serving his country overseas in the Navy. Neuhaus has been pulling double duty, running the county’s operations overseas while representing the United States. He returned recently and surprised his children at a special school assembly. During his time overseas, Neuhaus has been busy, training, holding meetings and going to far as to host the State of the County address via teleconference. “t has been an honor to serve my country with the U.S. Navy and the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force in Iraq, but I’m grateful to…
Newburgh Mourns Death Of Mayor Newburgh Mourns Death Of Mayor
Newburgh Mourns Death Of Mayor Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy has died after battling ovarian cancer. She was 73. Kennedy died on Sunday morning at Kaplan Family Hospice in Newburgh. Kennedy, a Democrat, was first elected in 2011. She won a second term in 2015, defeating current Councilman Jonathan Jacobson in the general election after losing to him in a Democratic primary. Kennedy made a "long-lasting impression" on the city, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus said in a statement. "She will be missed for her hard work, compassion and commitment to the residents of Newburgh," said Neuhaus. "May…
It's Official: Stewart Airport Now Has A New Name It's Official: Stewart Airport Now Has A New Name
It's Official: Stewart Airport Now Has A New Name This story has been updated. Stewart International Airport in Orange County will be renamed New York Stewart International Airport as part of a $37 million effort to modernize facilities and bring new attention to the travel hub. The tremendous success of international air service by Norwegian Airlines at Stewart International Airport in Orange County has prompted the Port Authority to expand services including a permanent U.S. Customs inspection area at the airport based in New Windsor.  According to realestateindepth.com, passenger volumes at the Hudson Valley airport rose 62 percent las…