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Maintaining funding is a constant challenge for many nonprofits that fill gaps and meet other needs in Orange, Dutchess and Ulster Counties.
Proceeds from opening night will go to American Legion Post 429 to help with their rebuilding efforts after a devastating fire.
Train spotters will soon have no choice but to get into the holiday spirit when the spirit of the season once again takes to the rails.
He faces up to 15 years in prison after the guilty plea related to the gun violence that took place last May, in Port Jervis.
The series of programs presented by the Department of Senior Programs and Services will take place throughout Westchester County.
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Town of New Windsor police, the Hudson Valley FBI Safe Streets Taskforce, & the Department of Homeland Security brought him back to the U.S.
The Yorktown man was arrested after the disturbing incident that took place at the Shrub Oak International School in October, police said.
Santa will take a break from the workshop to listen carefully to children's holiday wishes at select times in his cottage.
He was most recently arrested in Peekskill after threatening to kill a woman while stealing her license plate, according to officials.
More than 60 women- and minority-owned businesses and artisans will offer one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your shopping list.
The deputy and the suspect were taken to two different area hospitals, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
The trouble at the Ellenville fast food spot started when a teen girl was approached by a group of boys, one armed with a baseball bat.
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As most of us are preparing for Thanksgiving dinner with family, others in our community will struggle to replace basic necessities.
This year's holiday event, featuring half a million lights and brand-new scenes, runs through December 30.
Walk away with a Fraser-Balsam fir hybrid, the knowledge that you are helping a worthy cause, and tips for staying safe this season.
The Putnam County taxi driver told police that the suspect fired into the passenger compartment of his taxi following the dispute.
He threatened a family with the metal fork, specifically because of their ethnic origin, according to the Town of Ulster Police Department.
The munition found in the basement likely belonged to a Korean War veteran who once lived at the home, according to Ramapo police.
