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Hochul Blasts Trump Admin's 'Cruel' Funding Cuts To Health, Addiction Services Across NY
More than $360 million in federal funding is being stripped from New York’s public health, mental health, and addiction programs.
The cuts, attributed to changes under the Trump administration, could leave critical services in jeopardy for millions of residents, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office warned Friday, March 28.
Among the services expected to be impacted are COVID surveillance, addiction recovery, and health crisis support.
Hochul’s office shared the following breakdown of the sweeping federal cuts:
$300+ million lost from the Department of Health, impacting virus tracking, outbreak res…
Kitty Dukakis, Wife Of Ex-Presidential Nominee, Dies
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential nominee Michael Dukakis, died on Friday, March 21, at the age of 88, her family said.
Her son, John Dukakis, said in a statement that the mother of three died "surrounded by family."
She was born on December 26, 1936, and lived a full life fighting to make the world a better place and sharing her vulnerabilities to help others face theirs. She was loving, feisty and fun, and had a keen sensitivity to people from all walks of life. She and our dad, Michael Dukakis, shared an enviable partnership for over 60 years and …
Trailer: 'Stay Awake,' Film Shot In Hudson Valley Opens Locally
A riveting film starring Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" fame, which was shot throughout the mid-Hudson Valley will be screening locally beginning this weekend.
“Stay Awake," which is directed and written by Jamie Sisley, will be screening in Ulster County at the Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre at 156 Main Street in Saugerties on:
Saturday, June 10, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m. (Live Zoom Q/A with writer/director Jamie Sisley)
Saturday, June 17, 2:15 p.m.
The film is an American drama that tells the very "today" story of a mother who is an addict and the lengths her two sons go to …
Here's Where US Ranks Among World's Happiest Countries
A new list of the world’s happiest countries has yielded some surprising results.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2019 World Happiness Report ranks each country using six different variables: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity.
The top five happiest countries, according to the report, are Finland (No. 1), Denmark (No. 2), Norway (No. 3), Iceland (No. 4) and the Netherlands (No. 5).
So, where does the United States fall on the list?
At No. 19 — down one spot since last year and five spots since 2017.
According…
Michael A. Ruggiero Of Westchester Dies At 33
Michael A. Ruggiero, Jr., a lifelong resident of Yonkers died suddenly on Sunday, April 29, after a long battle with addiction. He was 33 years old.
Michael is survived by his wife, Nicola "Nikki," his parents, Michael & Eileen (nee Mahedy); his loving siblings, Andrew and Andrea and his adoring grandmother, Peggy Mahedy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Michael's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital – www.stjude.org.
The family will be present on Tuesday, May 1 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at F. Ruggiero & Sons, Inc. at 732 Yonkers Ave. in Yonkers.
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