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VIDEOS: Bodycam Of Ex-Fulop Aide's DUI Arrest Released By Jersey City's New Mayor VIDEOS: Bodycam Of Ex-Fulop Aide's DUI Arrest Released By Jersey City's New Mayor
Videos: Bodycam Of Ex-Fulop Aide's DUI Arrest Released By Jersey City's New Mayor Jersey City Mayor James Solomon has released bodycam footage of the September 2025 DUI arrest of a high-ranking aide to then-Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop. Phillip A. Orphanidis, who served as deputy chief of staff in the Fulop administration at the time, was arrested after a motor vehicle crash near 8th Street and Marin Boulevard in Jersey City on Sept. 30, 2025, according to Jersey City police reports obtained through an OPRA request and released this week by Solomon's office. Police were dispatched around 5:20 p.m. to a report of a three-car crash involving a gray Tesla, a black Cadilla…

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by Cecilia Levine
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This Hudson Valley City Named One of America’s Greatest In New Report This Hudson Valley City Named One of America’s Greatest In New Report
This Hudson Valley City Named One of America’s Greatest In New Report A city in the Hudson Valley has officially earned its bragging rights. The City of Poughkeepsie has climbed to No. 82 on World’s Best Cities.com’s list of the top 100 cities in the US for 2025, which recognized it for its revitalized downtown, walkability, and vibrant community life—all nestled alongside the scenic Hudson River.  "It is no secret that the City of Poughkeepsie faces a pivotal turning point in its lifespan," said Mayor Yvonne Flowers in response to the rankings, also adding, "That's why it was especially encouraging to be recognized once again as one …

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
David Ortiz Launches New Rum Available In NY: See What Inspired 'Big Papi' David Ortiz Launches New Rum Available In NY: See What Inspired 'Big Papi'
David Ortiz Launches New Rum Available In NY: See What Inspired 'Big Papi' "Big Papi" is taking a big swing with a new spirit that has deep roots in his native Dominican Republic. Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz officially launched Ozama Rum, according to a news release on Wednesday, May 28. The Baseball Hall-of-Famer also hosted pre-launch parties with distributors and influencers in Boston, Miami, New York City, and Santo Domingo. The premium liquor is made entirely in the Dominican Republic using 100% local sugarcane. The rum is aged for at least one year in oak barrels before being bottled locally and labeled with the official "Ron Dominicano" label. The th…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
New Supermarket To Open In Hudson Valley New Supermarket To Open In Hudson Valley
New Supermarket To Open In Hudson Valley A new 24-hour-a-day supermarket is opening in the Hudson Valley, focusing on everything fresh.  The Garden Fresh Market, located in Rockland County in Spring Valley, will have its soft opening on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 26, said owner Wilson Bermeo of New City.  This will be the fourth supermarket for Bermeo, who immigrated from Ecuador in 1995 to live the American Dream. "You work all the time, every day, and you can have that dream," Bermeo said with a laugh. And busy he is. He said he also owns the Nyack Fresh Market, Huerto del Eden in Spr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
$20K Awarded To 3 Libraries Each In Hudson Valley For Upgrades, Projects $20K Awarded To 3 Libraries Each In Hudson Valley For Upgrades, Projects
$20K Awarded To 3 Libraries Each In Hudson Valley For Upgrades, Projects Three Hudson Valley libraries that serve as community pillars have been awarded tens of thousands of dollars in state funds, officials announced.  The three institutions, all located in Putnam County, each will receive $20,000 in bullet aid in state funding to help them with needed upgrades and new development projects, New York Assemblyman Matt Slater announced on Thursday, Aug. 22. The libraries to receive this aid include:  The Kent Public Library at 17 Sybils Crossing, which plans to use the funds to offer more downloadable audiobooks and e-books to patrons; The Putnam Valle…

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by Ben Crnic