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Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Dies Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Dies
Former Town Supervisor In Hudson Valley Dies A former town supervisor in the Hudson Valley has died following an illness. Orange County resident Thomas F. Nosworthy Jr, of the town of Wallkill, died on Monday, Sept. 9, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown. He was 84. The son of the late Thomas F. Nosworthy Sr. and Beatice Nosworthy, he was born on May 10, 1940, in New York City, according to his obituary.  Tom was a US Navy veteran who served active duty with NORAD in the Pacific during the Cold War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1181. Following his time in the Navy, Tom worked for Bell Telephone, GTE, an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials
Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials Several elected officials in New York are among thousands of names appearing on leaked membership lists for the far-right extremist militia group, the Oath Keepers, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism examined more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership rolls and identified more than 470 people who currently work in law enforcement or serve in the military. It also identified more than 80 people who were running for or served in public office as of early August 2022. The names were pulled from a cache of da…

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by Michael Mashburn
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COVID-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine COVID-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine
Covid-19: Some NY Restaurant Workers, Taxi Drivers, Others Could Soon Be Eligible For Vaccine With additional allocations of COVID-19 vaccines expected by the federal government in the next few weeks, local governments will have the option to determine whether taxi drivers, restaurant workers, and facilities for the developmentally disabled are eligible to be vaccinated moving forward. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that in the next three weeks, the federal government will be increasing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine doses to states by more than 20 percent, and will be upping the allocation of doses directly to pharmacies by 10 percent, allowing for additional flexibility loca…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: All NY Restaurants, Bars Will Close Again If Measures Aren't Enforced, Cuomo Says COVID-19: All NY Restaurants, Bars Will Close Again If Measures Aren't Enforced, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: All NY Restaurants, Bars Will Close Again If Measures Aren't Enforced, Cuomo Says All restaurants and bars in New York could potentially be forced to close again after mass gatherings of non-socially distanced patrons amid the COVID-19 pandemic were reported over the weekend,  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is warning. If crowds continue congregating pandemic, failing to socially distance or wear face coverings, "the bad restaurant and bar owners are going to make it worse for the good ones," Cuomo said. "We did the impossible as New Yorkers - we stepped up and conquered the COVID-19 virus and now we have to protect the progress that we have made," Cuomo said.  "…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Businesses Can Be Immediately Shut Down For Reopening Violations Under New Order COVID-19: NY Businesses Can Be Immediately Shut Down For Reopening Violations Under New Order
Covid-19: NY Businesses Can Be Immediately Shut Down For Reopening Violations Under New Order New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a warning shot to businesses that fail to comply with the state’s guidelines for reopening the economy. Cuomo announced that he is signing an Executive Order that will strengthen state enforcement of reopening rules, and businesses in violation could be subject to an immediate shutdown issue. “We need local governments to do their part,” Cuomo said during his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, June 18 in New York City. “Violations of the rules and regulations will allow the State Liquor Authority to issue an immediate suspension of liquor licenses, and …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators COVID-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators
Covid-19: 'Who's Bailing Out Whom?' Says Cuomo, Taking On Republican Senators New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking on Republican lawmakers who have made comments about “blue state bailouts” during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Cuomo again took on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Kentucky) and added first-term Sen. Rick Scott (Florida) to his line of fire. Both said providing federal aid to states hit hard by the crisis would amount to a bailout and some states should file for bankruptcy. Related - COVID-19: 'I Dare You,' Says Cuomo, Firing Back At Mitch McConnell Over State Bankruptcy Cuomo again made note tha…

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by Zak Failla
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Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63
Town Board Member, Ex-Greenburgh Police Officer Dies At 63 Kevin Morgan, a beloved Greenburgh Town Board member, and retired Greenburgh police detective has died. Morgan, a lifelong resident of Elmsford, died following a short battle with cancer on Thursday, April 4. He was 63. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner said the world lost a good man when Morgan passed away. "Greenburgh Councilman Kevin Morgan was a good man," he said. "Kevin was a good family man – devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren." Feiner went on to say that Morgan was a good councilman, a good police officer, and a good neighbor.  "Kevin was extremely we…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
Here's Who Won Rockland Village Elections Here's Who Won Rockland Village Elections
Here's Who Won Rockland Village Elections Residents in Rockland County villages made their way to the polls to vote for local mayors, trustees and local judges on Tuesday. Elections were uncontested in Grandview View-on-Hudson, Kaser, Montebello, New Square and Upper Nyack. Results: Chestnut Ridge Trustee: Paul Van Alstyne (incumbent) 1,314; Anthony L. Shaut 1,106; Grant Valentine (incumbent) 1,330; Steven J. Wasserman 1,129; Trustees serve four-year terms with a salary of $6,500. Hillburn Mayor: Craig M. Flanagan Jr. (incumbent) 88; Joseph P. Tursi 142; Trustee: Eleanor J. DeGraw (incumbent) 103; Bernadette A. Tarantino 121;…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's Who's Running In Rockland Village Elections Here's Who's Running In Rockland Village Elections
Here's Who's Running In Rockland Village Elections Residents in nine Rockland County villages will head to the polls next week to make their votes to elect mayors, trustees and local judges. On Tuesday, March 19, voters will head to the polls to make their selections. Petitions for potential candidates were due last month, with some being challenged in court. Local candidates running for office include:  Airmont Mayor: Ralph J. Bracco Sr. and Nathan R. Bubel (the petitions for three other mayoral candidates are being challenged); Trustee (two open seats): Brian M. Downey, Migdalia Pesante, Ronald L. Roberti …

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by Zak Failla