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Zillow Gone Wild Features $14M NY Home Built By Mt. Rushmore Namesake
A sprawling Hudson Valley estate tied to a man whose name became part of American history is turning heads after being featured by Zillow Gone Wild.
The Rushmore Estate, located at 14 Castleton Dr. in the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, is now listed for $14 million by Corcoran Baer & McIntosh.
The property spans 39.1 gated acres and includes a Spanish Colonial-style main house, a grand Gilded Age ballroom, a guest house, a private lake with beachfront, a 60-foot infinity pool, tennis and basketball courts, wooded trails, a gazebo, and multiple outdoor ent…
ICE Will Not Move Forward With NY Detention Facility, Assemblyman Says (Update)
Plans to locate a federal immigration detention facility in Orange County have reportedly been halted, according to State Assemblymember Brian Maher’s office.
Maher, who represents New York's 101st Assembly District, which includes parts of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, announced Friday, Feb. 20, that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told him they will not move forward with a Chester warehouse site following a review process.
According to a press release from Maher’s chief of staff, Meghan Hurlburt, the assemblyman spoke virtually with a senior advisor to the …
Election '26: Blakeman Reveals Running Mate For Governor's Race
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman unveiled his choice for lieutenant governor, tapping a veteran law enforcement official to join his 2026 campaign.
Blakeman has chosen Todd Hood, the longtime Madison County sheriff, as his running mate in the Republican race for New York governor, Blakeman announced Monday, Feb. 9.
“My running mate, Sheriff Todd Hood, has spent his career protecting communities, managing complex public safety operations, and standing up for law-abiding New Yorkers,” Blakeman said in a statement. He added that both men believe current bail laws and policing policies ar…
Wrestling Coach Molested Child At NY Elementary School, Police Say
A man who worked as an assistant wrestling coach at a Long Island elementary school stands accused of molesting a student on campus, police said.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 23, 2025, at Lido Elementary School in Lido Beach, according to Nassau County Police.
Investigators determined that John Anfossi, 54, touched a juvenile female student in a “sexually inappropriate manner” during a wrestling practice session at the school, police said.
Anfossi, of Long Beach, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arraigned at First District…