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No Bedroom? No Problem: Tiny $329K NY Cottage Gets Big Attention Online No Bedroom? No Problem: Tiny $329K NY Cottage Gets Big Attention Online
No Bedroom? No Problem: Tiny $329K NY Cottage Gets Big Attention Online A tiny cottage on Long Island with no bedroom is drawing big attention online. The studio-style home at 84 Wyona Avenue in Selden is listed for $329,000 despite offering just 446 square feet of living space and no dedicated bedroom. Built in 1903, the narrow home measures roughly 10 feet wide by 37 feet long and sits on a 5,227-square-foot lot.The compact layout functions as a studio cottage with one full bathroom. “Perfect for downsizing, first-time buyers, or anyone looking to escape high rents,” reads the listing from HomeSmart Dynamic Realty.  Even with its modest footprint, the …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund For New Yorkers After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund For New Yorkers After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Hochul Demands $13.5B Refund For New Yorkers After Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling on the federal government to return billions of dollars she says were unlawfully collected from New Yorkers after the US Supreme Court struck down tariff policies enacted during the Trump administration. Hochul held a roundtable with business leaders and farmers from the Capital Region Monday, March 9, to discuss the financial strain the tariffs created over the past year, according to the governor’s office. During the meeting, participants described how the tariffs increased costs and created uncertainty for businesses, farms, and families across New York. “Th…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Shuck It Out: 'Oyster Party' Opens Brick-And-Mortar Seafood Spot In Hudson Valley Shuck It Out: 'Oyster Party' Opens Brick-And-Mortar Seafood Spot In Hudson Valley
Shuck It Out: 'Oyster Party' Opens Brick-And-Mortar Seafood Spot In Hudson Valley A seafood catering company known for its raw bars and fresh oysters has opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Ulster County — and early diners are already giving it glowing reviews. Oyster Party, located in Woodstock at 1802 Route 28, opened its doors in late 2025 after more than a decade building a reputation across New York for its mobile raw bar catering business. The new restaurant currently holds a 5-star rating on Yelp, with customers praising its oysters, lobster rolls, and laid-back coastal atmosphere. The small seafood spot leans into a simple mission: bringing people t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY Teacher Who Wished Death To Trump Supporters Keeps Job NY Teacher Who Wished Death To Trump Supporters Keeps Job
NY Teacher Who Wished Death To Trump Supporters Keeps Job A Long Island teacher who wished President Trump’s supporters a slow and painful death in a Facebook post last year will keep her job, an arbitrator ruled. Pamila Pahuja, who taught science at R.C. Murphy Junior High School in Stony Brook, won her case against Three Village School District, which sought to fire her, Newsday reported Monday, March 9. In January 2025, days before Trump’s second inauguration, Pahuja shared a Facebook post hoping for “all Trump supporters” to “slowly wither away while struggling to gasp.” “That’s what you want for people you deem not worthy right?” she wrote. …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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‘Jersey Shore’ Star Vinny Guadagnino Bringing Comedy Shows To Palisades Mall Comedy Club ‘Jersey Shore’ Star Vinny Guadagnino Bringing Comedy Shows To Palisades Mall Comedy Club
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Vinny Guadagnino Bringing Comedy Shows To Palisades Mall Comedy Club “Jersey Shore” star Vinny Guadagnino is set to perform live comedy shows at Levity Live in West Nyack next month. Guadagnino will appear for special events at the West Nyack comedy club on Friday, April 3 at 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., and Saturday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the Levity Live website. Tickets start at $55. Guadagnino first rose to fame in 2009 on MTV’s “Jersey Shore,” which became the highest-rated series in the network’s history during its six-season run, according to his biography on the Levity Live website. The franchise returned in April 2018 as “Jersey…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sudden Death Of 16-Month-Old Inspires Nearly $8K For NY Children’s ER Sudden Death Of 16-Month-Old Inspires Nearly $8K For NY Children’s ER
Sudden Death Of 16-Month-Old Inspires Nearly $8K For NY Children’s ER A New York family is honoring the memory of a 16-month-old boy whose sudden, unexplained death stunned loved ones by raising thousands of dollars to support families facing similar emergencies. Liam Chadwick was born Jan. 4, 2024, and died on May 8, 2025, after collapsing during a nap at daycare, according to a family statement shared through the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Foundation. After Liam’s death, an autopsy determined the cause to be SUDC, a rare condition diagnosed only after doctors rule out every known medical explanation. The diagnosis came months after Liam’s…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Another Raise? NY Senator Pushes Pay Hike For Nation’s Highest-Paid Lawmakers Another Raise? NY Senator Pushes Pay Hike For Nation’s Highest-Paid Lawmakers
Another Raise? NY Senator Pushes Pay Hike For Nation’s Highest-Paid Lawmakers A New York state senator has introduced legislation that would raise the base salary for state lawmakers and tie future pay increases to inflation. State Sen. James Sanders Jr., a Democrat representing Queens, introduced a proposal that would increase compensation for members of the New York State Senate and Assembly by 27%, to $180,000 beginning Jan. 1, 2028. Under the proposal, lawmakers’ salaries would go up following the next election cycle after the bill becomes law. The legislation also calls for automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Co…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Step Inside $2.2M ‘Dream House’ Victorian Perched Above Kingston’s Rondout Waterfront Step Inside $2.2M ‘Dream House’ Victorian Perched Above Kingston’s Rondout Waterfront
Step Inside $2.2M ‘Dream House’ Victorian Perched Above Kingston’s Rondout Waterfront A towering Queen Anne Victorian overlooking Kingston’s Rondout waterfront — complete with stained glass, a turret library, and a sauna — has quietly hit the market for the first time in four decades. The historic Coykendall House at 77 West Chestnut Street was listed in early January for $2.25 million, offering a rare chance to own one of Kingston’s most striking late-19th century homes. Built in 1896, the 5,424-square-foot home sits on a half-acre lot above the Rondout district and features three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms spread across three levels. But square footage only tells part of …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Casting Call: Locals Near Westchester With Cars Wanted For Upcoming TV Show Casting Call: Locals Near Westchester With Cars Wanted For Upcoming TV Show
Casting Call: Locals Near Westchester With Cars Wanted For Upcoming TV Show Do you have dreams of being on television and also own a car? Then here's your chance.  Grant Wilfley Casting is looking for local residents with cars to appear in an upcoming series titled "Minivan," according to a casting notice released Thursday, Feb. 26.   The company is specifically seeking Westchester County locals who own vehicles and are available to work on Thursday, March 5. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.  Casting directors are asking those interested to submit basic information, including their name, phone number, union status (SAG-AFTRA or non-uni…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Remain In Your Castles': NY Police Dept's Game Of Thrones-Style Blizzard Posts Go Viral 'Remain In Your Castles': NY Police Dept's Game Of Thrones-Style Blizzard Posts Go Viral
'Remain In Your Castles': NY Police Dept's Game Of Thrones-Style Blizzard Posts Go Viral A police department in New York took to the Iron Throne to command its subjects (local residents) to stay safe while a blizzard slammed into the Northeast.  As the Nor'easter swept through Westchester on Monday, Feb. 23, the Ossining Police Department ditched standard storm warnings in favor of full-on "Game of Thrones" roleplay — and Facebook absolutely loved it.  In its most recent post just before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, the department went full medieval, admitting defeat as Winter had arrived and warning residents about Westchester County's extended road ban: "TRAVEL BAN EXTENDED…

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by Ben Crnic
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ICE Will Not Move Forward With NY Detention Facility, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE) ICE Will Not Move Forward With NY Detention Facility, Assemblyman Says (UPDATE)
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 …

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by Ben Crnic
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School Closed By Burst Pipes Announces Reopening Date In Yorktown School Closed By Burst Pipes Announces Reopening Date In Yorktown
School Closed By Burst Pipes Announces Reopening Date In Yorktown A Northern Westchester middle school will reopen for in-person learning after frozen and burst pipes forced the building to close earlier this month, district officials announced.  In a message to the school community, Lakeland Central School District Superintendent Dr. Karen Gagliardi said Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School, located in Yorktown Heights, would reopen on Monday, Feb. 23.  The damage originally occurred on Feb. 9, when frozen pipes burst and affected multiple rooms throughout the building.  Since then, district staff and contractors have been workin…

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by Ben Crnic