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More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues
More Mastodon Bones Unearthed In Hudson Valley Backyard As Rare Dig Continues An Orange County backyard-turned science project is continuing to yield more discoveries as college students keep unearthing pieces of mastodon skeletal remains.  A second summer of excavation at the site of a mastodon discovery near Middletown has uncovered a growing collection of remains, including about 11 ribs, at least three more vertebrae, and bones from the animal's feet, SUNY Orange County Community College announced on Monday, Oct. 5. The new finds come a year after SUNY Orange students spent six weeks excavating the private property, where they uncovered vertebrae, ribs, jaw …

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Longtime Village Trustee, Former Deputy Mayor From Westchester Dies At 60 Longtime Village Trustee, Former Deputy Mayor From Westchester Dies At 60 Longtime Village Trustee, Former Deputy Mayor From Westchester Dies At 60
Longtime Village Trustee, Former Deputy Mayor From Westchester Dies At 60 A former deputy mayor who spent more than a decade serving on his village's Board of Trustees in Westchester County is being remembered for his public service after his death last month.  Andy DiJusto, a longtime Ardsley resident, died on Friday, Sept. 25, at age 60, according to his obituary.   DiJusto served on the Ardsley Village Board of Trustees from 2013 through 2024, including as deputy mayor from 2017 through 2024, according to a tribute posted by the village on Monday, Oct. 5. Born in the Bronx in 1966 to Nicholas and Honey DiJusto, he graduated from Sacred Heart Hi…
Fuel Truck Crash Causes Road Closures In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Fuel Truck Crash Causes Road Closures In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Fuel Truck Crash Causes Road Closures In Westchester (DEVELOPING)
Fuel Truck Crash Causes Road Closures In Westchester (Developing) A fuel truck crash has shut down several roads near a busy Westchester County intersection as crews clean up the scene, police said.   The crash happened in the area of Yonkers Avenue and Midland Avenue, Yonkers Police announced at around 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  Police said the crash occurred on the section of Midland Avenue west of the Cross County Parkway, on the Planet Fitness side of the intersection.  Because of the crash, Yonkers Avenue is closed to eastbound traffic between Midland Avenue and Sweetfield Circle.  Additionally, drivers traveling down …
Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much
Mario Cuomo Bridge Discount Coming To Orange County Residents — Here's How Much Orange County residents who regularly cross the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge will soon get a break on their tolls — and most eligible E-ZPass customers will not have to do anything to receive it.  A 20 percent resident discount is being extended to Orange County residents, state Sen. James Skoufis announced on Monday, Oct. 5.  Skoufis said the discount was secured in this year's state budget with support from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Assembly members Jonathan Jacobson, Chris Eachus, and Paula Kay.  The new benefit extends a resident discount already available to eligible Westches…
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island
Top-Prize-Winning Lottery Tickets Worth Thousands Sold In Westchester, Rockland, Long Island Three lucky lottery players in Hudson Valley and on Long Island are each holding tickets worth more than $8,000.  The New York Lottery announced that top-prize tickets worth $8,393 each were sold in Yonkers, Congers, and Miller Place for the Saturday, Oct. 3 evening drawing.  In Westchester County, one winning ticket was purchased at the Royal Petroleum location at 619 Tuckahoe Rd. in Yonkers.   Another was sold in Rockland County at Conger's Little Food Market at 13 North Route 303 in Congers. On Long Island, a third winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven at 365 Rou…

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NY Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hudson Valley School: District Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hudson Valley School: District Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hudson Valley School: District
Man Found With Knife, Loaded Rifle Magazine Near Hudson Valley School: District UPDATE: District officials have addressed concerns from families after a man wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a knife and rifle magazines was arrested when he was spotted near a Dutchess County middle school.  The incident happened at Haviland Middle School in Hyde Park on Monday afternoon, Oct. 5, according to a message that Superintendent of Schools Dr. Pedro Roman sent to Hyde Park Central School District families.  Students were entering the building at the end of seventh period following lunch when a man wearing green camouflage clothing and riding a bicycle approached…

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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Go Dark In Ford's Latest Recall: What To Know More than 41,000 Ford SUVs and trucks are being recalled because a headlight problem can cause several exterior lights to dim or stop working. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 41,748 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The affected vehicles include certain 2025 through 2027 Expedition SUVs and F-Series Super Duty trucks. The headlight assemblies may contain LED chips that were contaminated at a supplier's manufacturing facility. Depending on the vehicle and headlight type, the problem can caus…

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Freddie Jackson Dies: NY Native Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson Dies: NY Native Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson Dies: NY Native Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady'
Freddie Jackson Dies: NY Native Known For Hits 'Rock Me Tonight,' 'You Are My Lady' Freddie Jackson, whose romantic ballads helped define an era of R&B, has died just days after celebrating his birthday. The Manhattan-born singer died Monday, Oct. 5, at 69, according to his family’s statement on his official Instagram account. His birthday post celebrated his 69th birthday. Jackson was best known for hits including “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady.” His family did not disclose a cause of death. Jackson had publicly shared a kidney disease diagnosis in 2024. “Freddie was more than a legendary voice,” the statement said. “He was a kind, gener…