Michael McKinney

1 week ago | lohud.com | Michael McKinney

Tick season is upon us — so how do you keep yourself safe from the tiny pests? Blacklegged ticks — known as deer ticks — can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses, and are common in the Lower Hudson Valley, as small nymphs emerge starting in the springtime. The ticks can become infected with Lyme These ticks can also carry and spread other diseases that can have wide-ranging health consequences, especially if left undiagnosed for long periods of time.

1 week ago | lohud.com | Michael McKinney

Many Westchester and Rockland adult cannabis dispensaries let you order online — now that's what we call "high" tech. With more customers reportedly doing research online before they place their marijuana order, shops with an online presence are taking advantage. Between 2022 and 2023, 85% of 175 dispensaries in five U.S. cities leveraged online sales, according to research published on the National Institute of Health's Pub Med website. Now, even New York retailers are selling cannabis online.

2 weeks ago | lastonetoleavethetheatre.blogspot.com | Michael McKinney

My View:  Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning  (2025)  PG-13  In Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), an IMF agent and leader of a team of operatives, is on the hunt for Gabriel (Esai Morales), a rogue operative who’s after control of a powerful AI entity that can destabilize the globe. Ethan’s strength has always been his loyalty to his team. This time, it may be his downfall.

2 weeks ago | lohud.com | Michael McKinney

Global soccer icon Lionel Messi has revealed his favorite goal from more than 850 (and counting) that he's netted in his career. And the winner is: Messi's headed goal that sealed the 2009 UEFA Champions League European title for Spain's FC Barcelona, defeating Manchester United in Rome, according to a posting Thursday, May 22, on the Instagram of the foundation of Inter Miami CF, the Major League Soccer team Messi now plays for in the United States.

2 weeks ago | lohud.com | Michael McKinney

Rockland County won't vie for the region's beach capital — there's no Long Island Sound waterfront, let alone ocean access — but there's a lake beach, where you can swim, and another spot where you can take in Hudson River views. There are also popular pools at several parks. Here's a look:Address: 800 Kanawaukee Road, Stony Point, in Harriman State Park. What can you do there? People swim in the lake, which has a half-mile-long sandy beach, and sits amid the wooded Ramapo Mountains.