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Longtime NY Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service Longtime NY Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service
Longtime NY Firefighter, 9/11 Hero Dies At 67: Remembered For Lifetime Of Service A brave Hudson Valley first responder and FDNY EMS hero who raced to the World Trade Center on 9/11 has died.  John “Jackie” Sullivan, a 36-year volunteer firefighter in both the Rockland County village of Spring Valley and the Westchester County town of Yorktown, died on Wednesday, July 9, at the age of 67, the Yorktown Heights Volunteer Fire Department announced.  Sullivan, a Navy veteran, served for 12 years as a flight engineer before embarking on a 31-year career in New York City Emergency Medical Services, eventually rising to the rank of Deputy Chief at FDNY EMS in addition…

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by Ben Crnic
News
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal 'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal The face of CBS News for decades is turning his glare back on the network. Paramount Global, now CBS's parent company, reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of an interview with his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, on 60 Minutes before the 2024 Presidential election Dan Rather, a regular on the popular weekly newsmagazine show and longtime CBS anchor, lashed out at the move. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather said in an interview with Variety. “It’s a sad day for 60 Minutes and CBS News. I hope people will read the details of…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What
Cyberattack Limits Hudson Valley City Services: Here's What A cyberattack on a Hudson Valley city's network security is preventing residents from numerous functions, including paying their water bills or property taxes, and many others. The incident occurred in Orange County in the city of Newburgh on Monday, June 10.  According to Mike Neppl, spokesman for Newburgh, officials identified a network security incident that is causing the temporary disruption of some city services.  "We have retained outside IT experts and other professionals who are working around the clock with the city to restore operations fully," Neppl said.  At th…

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by Kathy Reakes