$10B Plan Could Restart Indian Point Nuclear Plant In Buchanan, Company Says: Report
Several years after ending operations, the Indian Point nuclear plant in the Hudson Valley could still be restarted, but it would take billions of dollars, according to a new report by Politico.
Kelly Trice, the President of Holtec International, which is in charge of dismantling the facility, told Politico that reviving the 2,000-megawatt plant is “possible,” though it would require political and financial backing from Gov. Kathy Hochul and President Donald Trump, the outlet reported on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
Holtec’s proposal comes as New York leaders show increasing op…
From Mexico To Orange County: 7 Linked To Fatal Newburgh Shooting, Drug, Gun Pipeline, Feds Say
Federal prosecutors have unsealed a sweeping indictment charging seven men with operating a violent drug trafficking and racketeering network that they say stretched from Mexico to the Hudson Valley, NY, and left an innocent bystander dead in Orange County.
The case, prosecuted in White Plains federal court, charges the men with narcotics distribution and importation, racketeering conspiracy, murder, firearms trafficking, and related crimes tied to years of activity in Middletown, Newburgh, and beyond, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tue…
Air Quality Alert Issued for Hudson Valley, Capital Region Amid Wildfire Smoke
Weather officials have issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for a large swath of eastern New York, including the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and parts of the Adirondacks, due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter in the air.
The advisory is in effect until midnight tonight, Tuesday, August 5, with air quality index (AQI) levels expected to exceed 100, indicating potentially unhealthy conditions for sensitive individuals, according to the National Weather Service and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Fine particulates, also known as PM…
Flash Flooding, Transformer Fires, Building Collapse Hit Patterson During Intense Storm
A fast-moving lightning storm dropped nearly 5 inches of rain over part of the Hudson Valley in just two hours Monday afternoon, July 14, causing flash flooding, downed trees, transformer fires, and even a partial building collapse in one town.
According to the Patterson Fire Department in Putnam County, the most intense stretch of the storm hit shortly after 4 p.m., overwhelming storm drains and flooding local rivers. The department received a surge of emergency calls within minutes, including multiple fire alarms, road hazards, and transformer fires sparked by lightning.
Street…
$13M Medicaid Scam: NY Transport Companies Stole Millions In Taxpayer Dollars, AG Says
Several New York medical transport companies, including some in the Hudson Valley and New York’s Capital Region, are being forced to pay back millions of dollars after a sweeping Medicaid fraud investigation by the state, officials announced.
The enforcement effort, revealed Monday, June 30, targeted 25 companies across the state, including businesses in Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, Columbia, Albany, and Saratoga counties. Sixteen companies have agreed to repay over $13 million in stolen Medicaid funds, and seven others are now facing lawsuits, New York Attorney General Letitia…
Air Quality Alert In Effect For Westchester: Here's When It Ends
If the air feels a little heavier today, you're not imagining it.
A health advisory for elevated air pollution levels remains in effect through 11 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 25, across much of the Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, and parts of the lower Hudson region.
The alert, issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, includes Westchester, Rockland, and all five boroughs, as well as Nassau and Suffolk counties. The concern: elevated levels of ground-level ozone, a pollutant that can make the air hazardous to breathe — especially for people with ast…
Columbia Co. Victim Gave $100K In Gold, Cash To Scammer Posing As Federal Agent, Police Say
A Long Island man posing as a federal agent conned a Hudson Valley woman into handing over nearly $100,000 in cash and gold, police said.
Mykhaylo Mykhaylov, 39, of Copiague, was busted during an undercover operation in Columbia County on Wednesday, May 7 — just as the victim was about to deliver yet another payment, New York State Police said.
The 73-year-old victim first contacted police on Monday, May 5, after realizing she may have been targeted in a fraud scheme that began in March. She told troopers that people claiming to be agents with the Federal Trade Commission had convinced her …
Best Playground/Play Space In The Hudson Valley In 2024: Julie’s Jungle
We are thrilled to announce that Julie’s Jungle has been named Best Playground/Play Space in the Hudson Valley in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
According to Julie’s Jungle's website, this playground stands as Dutchess County’s first fully inclusive play space, ensuring that children of all abilities can enjoy and explore together.
Covering an expansive 16,000 square feet, it is designed with accessible pathways, ramps, large decks, low-rise stairs, Braille-enhanced play panels, and a sensory garden to create an engaging experience for all visitors, per its website.
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Poughkeepsie Woman Assaulted, Teeth Knocked Out, 1 Charged: Police
A 27-year-old Hudson Valley man has been charged with felony assault following a brutal attack that left a woman with significant facial injuries, police report.
According to the City of Poughkeepsie Police, officers responded to a reported assault on N. Bridge Street on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
On arrival, a 32-year-old woman was found with severe facial injuries, including missing teeth, police said.
The victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, where she received treatment for injuries to her mouth and face.
Following an investigation by pa…
