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'I'll Keep Fighting': Molinaro Concedes In 19th Congressional Race Week After Election Day
A week after the general election, Incumbent Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro for District 19 conceded the tight race to his competitor, Democrat Josh Riley. "Our race didn’t go the way we had hoped, but let me tell you, I am so proud of what we’ve built together," said Molinaro on Tuesday night, Nov. 12. Election 2024: Molinaro Waits On Final Absentee Ballots Before Conceding District 19 Race District 19 includes Broome, Chenango, Columbia, Cortland, Delaware, Greene, Sullivan, Tioga, and Tompkins counties and parts of Otsego, Rensselaer, and Ulster counties. With 655 of 656 …
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Molinaro Says He Is 100 Percent Behind Plan To Deport Criminal Illegal Immigrants
Republican incumbent Rep. Marc Molinar (R-District 19) says he is 100 percent behind former President Donald Trump's plan to deport criminal illegal immigrants. "It doesn’t have to be complicated: if you have a criminal record and you’re here illegally, you should be deported and banned from re-entering the country," Molinaro said in an opinion piece in the Cortland Standard. He added: "These people have no place in America, and yet, Homeland Security estimates there are tens of thousands of thieves, rapists and murderers living among us." Molinaro's District 19 includes Broome, Chenango, …
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Molinaro Doesn't Belong In Office For Enabling Trump's 'Hitler' Statements, Riley Says
This story has been updated. Republican candidates in the region are ignoring or refusing to answer questions aimed at shocking reporting from multiple outlets that former President Donald Trump admires Adolf Hitler and wanted generals like his. The revelations came to light during The New York Times' three-session interview with retired four-star Marine General John Kelly and Trump’s former White House chief of staff. During the interview, Kelly told The Times that he had personally witnessed Trump make complimentary statements about the former dictator, even saying that Hitler…
Lifestyle
Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
The lineup of restaurants has been unveiled for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week for Fall of 2023. HVRW celebrates top restaurants, giving diners the opportunity to enjoy exceptional dining at an approachable price point. During the two weeks of Restaurant Week, diners may choose from 140-plus restaurants with prix fixe lunches and dinners for $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95 (the price is set by participating restaurant). This year's festivities are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 12. Restaurants participating represent the following counties: Westchester Rockland Put…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Eastern NY
With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Potentially dangerous straight-line wind gusts are the primary threat, with potentially damaging hail also possible, according to the National Weather Service. Localized heavy rainfall and lightning are also possible. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: Dutchess Rockland Orange Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Saratoga Sc…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Much Of Region
With a round of storms moving from west to east in interior portions of the region, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area. The watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4. A radar image of the region above from 2:45 p.m. Friday shows the storms. In New York, the following counties are covered by the watch: Putnam Dutchess Orange Ulster Sullivan Albany Columbia Greene Rensselaer Schenectady Saratoga Schoharie Broome Cayuga Chemung Chenango Clinton Cortland Delaware Essex Franklin Fulton Hamilton Herkimer Lewis Madison Montgomery Oneida Onondaga Oswego Otsego …
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region as a potent system develops that will bring drenching downpours, and damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour with 1-inch hail and an isolated tornado. The watch was issued just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. In New York, the watch covers the following counties: All of New York City Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Schoharie Broome Chenango Delaware Montgomery OtsegoI…
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Westchester
With a new round of storms developing, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the Northeast. In New York, the following counties: Westchester Putnam Dutchess Rockland Orange Ulster Sullivan Albany Columbia Greene Rensselaer Schoharie The watch covers all eight counties in Connecticut and the following counties in Massachusetts: Berkshire Bristol Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester The watch was issued at 12:45 p.m. Thursday, July 27, by the National Weather Service and is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. Some of the storms could…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued With 58 MPH Wind Gusts, Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Possible
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for the region as a band of storms moves from the west to the east. The watch went into effect at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and lasts until 10 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service announced. New York counties covered by the watch are: Albany Bronx Columbia Dutchess Fulton Greene Herkimer Kings (Brooklyn) Montgomery Nassau New York (Manhattan) Orange Putnam Queens Rensselaer Richmond (Staten Island) Rockland Saratoga Schenectady Schoharie Suffolk Ulster Westchester Connecticut counties covered by the watch are: …
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Nor'easter: State Of Emergency Declared In These NY Counties
New story - Nor'easter: Potent Storm With Gusty Winds Brings Mix Of Snow, Rain, Causes School Closures New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of a late winter Nor'easter that’s expected to bring heavy, wet snow and other challenging conditions to the region. Hochul urged New Yorkers to prepare for a multi-day event that could bring more than a foot of snow to portions of the Hudson Valley and Capital Region, according to the National Weather Service. Earlier Report: Storm Watch: These Areas Expected To See Extreme, Major Impacts From Nor'easter "State agencie…
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Update: New Area Code To Be Rolled Out In Parts Of Westchester: Here Are The 3 Digits
A new area code is coming to the region and may be assigned to new phone numbers sooner than expected. Earlier Report - New Area Code For Hudson Valley Gets Approval Because the region currently covered by the 845 area code is rapidly running out of new possible phone numbers that can be assigned to customers, a new area code was announced in April 2022 by the New York State Public Service Commission. The new code has since been revealed to be 329, and will be put into use in the following counties that currently use the 845 code: Columbia; Delaware; Dutchess; Greene; Orange; Putnam;…
Politics
'Incredibly Grateful': Republican Marc Molinaro Prevails In NY's 19th District Race
In another win for Republicans, Marc Molinaro has prevailed over Democrat Josh Riley in New York’s 19th Congressional District, NBC News projects. Molinaro, the Dutchess County executive, was leading Riley 51.1 to 48.9 percent with 99 percent of the vote counted as of Wednesday evening, Nov. 9. Earlier Report: Republican Marc Molinaro On Track To Win In NY’s 19th District (Developing) The 19th District includes the counties of Columbia, Delaware, Greene, Otsego, Schoharie, Sullivan, and Ulster, as well as portions of Broome, Dutchess, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. President Bide…
Lifestyle
Gas Prices Hit New Record High In New York Amid Surge In Oil Costs
There is no relief in sight for motorists in New York as prices at the pump continue to rise to new record highs, according to AAA. As of Monday, May 16, AAA was reporting that the average price per gallon has risen to $4.76 in New York, setting another new record after peaking at $4.52 a week prior, the previous high. Diesel gas is also on the rise, up to $6.50 as of Sunday, May 15, also a new record in New York. According to AAA, there is not expected to be any relief for drivers with Memorial Day and the busy summer driving season fast approaching. “The high cost of oil, the key ingre…
Politics
Pair Of Hudson Valley County Executives Running For New Lt. Governor's Congressional Seat
A pair of top lawmakers in the Hudson Valley are eyeing a Congressional run to replace outgoing Congressman Antonio Delgado in the 19th District after he left for Albany to serve as Gov. Kathy Hochul’s top lieutenant. Earlier story - Hochul Names Capital District Congressman To Serve As Lt. Governor Democratic Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and Republican Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro are expected to square off for Delgado’s vacated seat after he was tabbed to replace former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who was arrested in April on bribery and fraud charges. The 19th Congressional …
Lifestyle
Gas Prices In New York Reach Record High, AAA Says
Gas prices in New York have reached a new record high as the country deals with rising oil prices and nationwide inflation amid tensions overseas. On Monday, May 9, AAA was reporting that the average price per regular gallon of gas in New York has hit $4.52, the highest recorded average price in history. Likewise, truck drivers are also seeking relief at the pump, as the price of diesel fuel price also set a record on May 9 when it hit $6.38 per gallon. In New York, the price per gallon is up 17 cents from a week ago, 28 cents from a month ago, and $1.51 from May 9, 2021. Gas prices…
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New Area Code For Hudson Valley Gets Approval
A new area code is officially coming to the region. The 845 area code is running out of potential new phone numbers - reportedly as soon as the end of the year - and some areas could soon be assigned a new area code. Officials have not disclosed what the new area code will be. In response, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) announced that it has approved a new area code for the region that will include new numbers in these counties: Columbia; Delaware; Dutchess; Greene; Orange; Putnam; Rockland; Sullivan; Ulster; Westchester. The number is expected to be activated by la…
Lifestyle
Start Of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Nears: Here Are Participating Eateries
As the start of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week nears, organizers have announced which eateries are set to participate. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is scheduled to take place from Monday, March 21, through Sunday, April 3, according to the Valley Table. Participating eateries are located in the following counties: Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Ulster, Orange, Sullivan, Dutchess, and Greene. The restaurants taking part will offer three-course, prix-fixe lunches for $29.95 and dinners for $39.95, Valley Table reported. Find the full list of restaurants that will be participating in restaur…
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Storm With Damaging Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Thousands in the Hudson Valley are without power after a line of strong storms brought whipping winds to the region that toppled trees, brought down limbs, and downed power lines. Crews worked around the clock overnight to make repairs to hundreds of outages brought about by wind gusts topping 50 mph, but as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, more than 15,000 Hudson Valley residents were left in the dark as they wait for power to be restored. According to Central Hudson, crews were still out working to repair 347 active outages, which were impacting 11,043 customers in these counties: Ulste…
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'Widespread' Flu Activity Now Reported In New York: Here Are Counties Most Affected
With all eyes concentrating on the ongoing COVID-19 crisis with the Omicron variant raging, flu season has quickly and quietly snuck up on New Yorkers, where flu is still being categorized as "widespread." In the latest update from the Department of Health, New York recorded 5,075 cases of influenza out of nearly 100,000 tests that were conducted, marking the “seventh consecutive week that widespread activity has been reported following one week of regional activity.” The latest data represents an 18-percent decrease from the previous update from the New York State Department of Health. A…
Weather
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For Most Of Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect for much of the region. It lasts until 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, and covers Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia counties in New York, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, Tolland, New London, and Middlesex counties in Connecticut, and all of Massachusetts except Cape Cod, and northeast Pennsylvania. (See image above.) Torrential rainfall is likely during storm activity. Quarter-sized hail, damaging winds, and frequent lightning are possible, along with power outages, the National …
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Covid-
19: Movie Theaters Cleared To Open Statewide, Except In NYC, Cluster Areas
Movie theaters outside of New York City can reopen statewide next week, except COVID-19 cluster zones. Those theaters were cleared on Saturday, Oct. 17 to operate at 25 percent capacity under state guidance starting Friday, Oct. 23. No more than 50 people will be allowed in front of each screen in each movie theater at once. Theaters can only open outside of New York City in counties that have COVID-19 positivity rates of less than 2 percent on a 14-day average and do not have any cluster zones, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Theaters cannot reopen in the following counties…
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Covid-
19: NY Launches New Website Showing Nearest Testing Sites
On Day 78 of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, New York State has doubled its capacity to reach 40,000 diagnostic tests per day and has rolled out a new website to show New Yorkers where they can find the nearest testing site. That's twice the national average. During his daily news briefing on Sunday, May 17 in Albany, Gov. Andrew Cuomo not encouraged eligible New Yorkers to visit the new website, coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing (first image above), to find a nearby testing site. For a list of eligible New Yorkers, see the second ima…
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Covid-
19: Rundown Of Total, New Cases Per County In New York
The following are the latest number of total novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases followed by new cases for counties in New York as of Saturday, April 18. Albany 648 29 Allegany 30 1 Broome 186 8 Cattaraugus 34 0 Cayuga 36 0 Chautauqua 25 0 Chemung 72 1 Chenango 77 1 Clinton 48 1 Columbia 105 4 Cortland 25 0 Delaware 49 1 Dutchess 2,201 59 Erie 2,201 59 Essex 16 1 Franklin 13 0 Fulton 27 0 Genesee 87 4 Greene 82 5 Hamilton 3 0 Herkimer 47 1 Jefferson 50 0 Lewis 8 0 Livingston 37 3 Madison 105 0 Monroe 1,008 33 Montgo…
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