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State lawmakers push emergency fix to cover Orange County sales tax error
57+ min ago (528+ words) MID-HUDSON " State legislators representing Orange County are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to passing a law that would restore the County's additional sales tax revenue with its municipalities. The Orange County Legislature passed a resolution to submit a home rule request…...
Letter to the Editor: State must drive down auto insurance costs
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (248+ words) New Yorkers pay some of the highest auto insurance rates in the country, with the average driver paying over $4, 000 a year " $1, 500 over the national average " an unbelievable amount and result of state laws that foster insurance fraud and reward abuse....
Putnam County acknowledges Medical Reserves Corps. for 22 years for service
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (243+ words) CARMEL- Volunteerism is rooted in altruism and community, and its impact extends beyond those being helped. Studies have shown that giving back also provides significant physical and mental health benefits for volunteers. During National Volunteer Week, observed the third week…...
Op-Ed: Lawmakers must protect Medicare Advantage and New York's seniors
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (470+ words) Mid Hudson News Op-Ed: Lawmakers must protect Medicare Advantage and New York's seniors by Assemblyman Scott Bendett, New York's 107th State Assembly District Earlier this year, I wrote about why New York seniors deserve peace of mind and why Medicare Advantage…...
Putnam's Bravest prepare for the worst
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (229+ words) GARRISON- Putnam County is ready for disaster. Dozens of emergency responders from throughout western Putnam gathered at Garrison Fire Department headquarters to welcome Neil Sweeting, District-wide Fire Chief for Metro North, who offered a public safety program for the volunteers....
Saga of unpaved Maple Road
2+ day, 33+ min ago (257+ words) SOUTHEAST- Residents of Maple Road and adjoining arteries at the Southeast-Carmel border once again are pleading with local officials to pave a part of their road that offers the only way in and out of their neighborhood. Southeast Highway Superintendent…...
Dutchess Family Court Judge recognized for her commitment to children
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (414+ words) Todd Bender started as a stringer before rising through the ranks to become the Dutchess County Bureau Chief and senior investigative reporter for Mid Hudson News, focusing on crime and government. He is an avid angler and has recently taken…...
Op-Ed: It's time to give Direct Support Professionals the recognition they deserve
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (190+ words) Congress must act " and New Yorkers should rally behind H. R. 6137/S. 3211, the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act. Introduced with bipartisan and bicameral support in November 2025, this legislation directs the Office of Management and Budget to consider creating a distinct…...
Letter to the Editor: It's time to drive the Route 17 Project home
5+ day, 22+ min ago (276+ words) Traffic delays are frustrating, but on New York State Route 17 they also can prove dangerous. When drivers are forced into sudden stops and bottlenecks, the consequences go far beyond inconvenience. When emergency vehicles " and their response teams " are slowed by…...
Comptroller rejects Orange County's claim that sales tax error was state's fault
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (619+ words) ALBANY " The State Comptroller's Office on Monday refuted Orange County's assertions that a defect in state law resulted in the county illegally overdistributing sales tax revenue to municipalities for more than a decade. The error could now leave the county's…...