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3 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | John Camera
The town of Chester highway superintendent who police say shot a lost DoorDash driver looking for directions faced an attempted murder charge Monday in Orange County, but a judge declined the prosecution's effort to raise bail in the case. State Police allege John Reilly III, 48, opened fire on a DoorDash driver trying make a delivery May 2 in the town's Valerie Drive neighborhood, shooting multiple times and hitting the victim once in the back, causing serious injuries.
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4 weeks ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | John Camera
The first of first responders, Anthony McKenzie has spent 18 years as an Ulster County 911 dispatcher. It's a job that gives him purpose. But it’s getting harder in New York state to find dedicated dispatchers like him due to burnout from the high-stress job becoming rampant. Where McKenzie works has outdated working conditions, and consistent job openings have pushed emergency personnel to reinvent hiring, including more marketing through social media.
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1 month ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | John Camera
Political town hall meetings are increasingly becoming hotly contested affairs, as some constituents voice their displeasure with representatives. The exchanges have led some Republican lawmakers to avoid them altogether. The disagreements were on display at a recent town hall held by Rep. Mike Lawler in Somers, Westchester County, located in the Hudson Valley swing district that elected the Republican to Congress in 2022.
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2 months ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | John Camera
Legal aid attorney Elizabeth Lynch says that Congress voting to overturn overdraft fee limits is a major blow for working class people. Those fees can turn a $1 overdraft into a $36 penalty and very quickly add up. “We see things that are more akin to like payday lending, which is not allowed in New York state," Lynch said.
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2 months ago |
treefrogcreative.ca | John Camera |Kevin Mason |Kelly McCloskey |Robert McKellar
‘Tariff hokey pokey’ is making things difficult for the construction industry By John Camera Spectrum News 1 April 16, 2025 Category: Finance & Economics Region: United States, US East NEW YORK — Associated General Contractors of New York State CEO Mike Elmendorf says that under the tariffs proposed by President Trump, the cost for any kind of construction could further skyrocket. “When tariffs go on a material that is sourced from outside the United States, a funny thing happens,” Elmendorf...
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Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha and her staff look on at the vote tally of the primary she is projected to win, according to the AP. She says she feels relieved with the results of the race and that she can continue to represent the people of Ulster and Dutchess counties. https://t.co/juqOwDPAdi
Lots of folks here at the Gabi Madden watch party- she’s challenging incumbent Sarahana Shrestha for the 103rd assembly seat. I’ll be at both candidates watch parties tonight with updates. https://t.co/ngkJNhHqpS
County officials tell me about a dozen residents of Weyant Green voluntarily evacuated this morning in the wake of heavy rains and some flooding. A shelter is being set up at Sacred Heart school to assist those displaced. https://t.co/I4qcDmx3ng