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How end of Haitian TPS threatens care for people with disabilities The Trump administration acted to end TPS for Haitians. But court challenges have, so far, delayed the implementation of removals.

Some 330,000 Haitians with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) reside in the U.S.; about 40,000 are in New York. Many are employed in caregiver roles.

06.03.2026 12:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Authorities are offering a reward of $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever abandoned an injured dog in Yonkers. Frankie is recovering well following surgery. Learn more in the story ➑️ bit.ly/4sIeeXZ

16.01.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Killers sentenced in stabbing, dismemberment of Westchester couple A Westchester couple were sentenced for killing, dismembering their housemates and spreading body parts around Suffolk County.

A Westchester couple who killed and dismembered a Yonkers native and his partner two years ago in the home they and another couple shared in Suffolk County have been sentenced for a crime the judge called "by far the most unique, bizarre and unfathomable" that he'd encountered.

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Trump defends ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minneapolis President Trump blamed "the Radical Left" and defended the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman inside a vehicle in Minneapolis.

President Trump blamed "the Radical Left" and defended the ICE agent who fatally shot a woman inside a vehicle in Minneapolis.

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In Peekskill Jan. 8, supporters gathered to rally in support of Damar Fields, whose forceful Dec. 3 arrest was captured on video. Fields pleaded 'not guilty' to charges related to the arrest. Read the story ➑️ bit.ly/3Nij4La

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Protesters took to the streets of New York City yesterday in response to the shooting death of a woman at the hands of an ICE agent. See photos ➑️➑️➑️ bit.ly/4qMd4J7

08.01.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Jimmy Kimmel slams 'maniac' Trump for response to ICE shooting Late-night hosts are weighing in after a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis.

Late-night hosts are weighing in after a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis.

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5 years ago, they were all involved in the U.S. Capitol riot in support of President Donald Trump and wound up serving or facing prison time for serious charges. What has happened to the New Yorkers Trump pardoned?

Read the full story here - bit.ly/49qK82a
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06.01.2026 18:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Mike Lawler, George Latimer clash on Nicolas Maduro arrest Reps. Mike Lawler and George Latimer gave clashing views in a partisan divide over the Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

The two congressmen representing the Lower Hudson Valley couldn't disagree more on the Trump administration's justifications for its toppling and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Supporters of a homeless Peekskill man beaten and tased by police officers during an arrest were outraged after Westchester prosecutors announced there would be no criminal charges against any of the officers.

Read the story here: bit.ly/4pVl7mM

26.12.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hudson Valley hospital to pay $6.8M to settle healthcare fraud suit NYPHV and its predecessor were accused of making illegal kickback payments to a Westchester oncology practice in exchange for patient referrals.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital has agreed to pay $6.8 million to settle a healthcare fraud lawsuit, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District.

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This #Scarsdale restaurant was just added to the @usatoday.com list of best steakhouses in the country. Get an inside look at the kitchen and learn what it makes One Rare so special. bit.ly/48XOYUs

19.12.2025 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Peekskill police to charge man who was forcefully arrested by officers Peekskill Police filed charges against the man who was seen being forcefully arrested and tased by officers at Riverfront Green Park Dec. 3.

Peekskill Police Chief Adam Renwick recently issued a statement saying video of the arrest of Damar Fields β€œhas raised serious concerns" and the officer involved was placed on administrative leave as the Westchester County District Attorney's Office investigates the incident.

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Port Chester clothing bank The Sharing Shelf unveils new space designed by Drew Barrymore. See inside, and learn more about the organization's work by reading the story by Helu Wang on lohud.com - bit.ly/450USTC

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Bedford police have ruled out arson in a recent fire at Northwind Kennels.

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16.12.2025 18:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out the mega list of new restaurants and eateries in Westchester and Rockland that wowed lohud food writer Jeanne Muchnick in this subscriber exclusive story.
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Legendary actor, director and former New Rochelle resident Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their California home Sunday afternoon. Reiner had deep roots in Westchester, having grown up in New Rochelle.

Read the story here bit.ly/4aRiRs0

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What we know about the victims in mass shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach Among the 15 victims of the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event at Australia's Bondi Beach were a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old-girl.

Among the 15 victims of the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach were a rabbi, a Holocaust survivor, and a 10-year-old girl.

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The search for the suspect in yesterday's domestic incident in Pleasantville continues Thursday morning. bit.ly/48ORiNF

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How will $300M NY Archdiocese abuse settlement impact churches? The Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Scarsdale, facing dozens of Child Victims Act cases, has announced bankruptcy proceedings.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York plans to set aside $300 million to settle a series of sometimes decades-old sex-abuse accusations filed under New York's Child Victims Act. The church could sell off assets, including those in the Lower Hudson Valley, to raise the money for a settlement.

10.12.2025 12:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Gov. Hochul vetoes NY's Grieving Families Act a fourth time. See why In killing the Grieving Families Act, Hochul raised concerns that allowing emotional loss damages would increase insurance and liability costs.

In killing the bill, Gov. Hochul raised concerns that allowing courts to award emotional loss damages would increase insurance and liability costs.

Learn more in this story by NY State team editor David Robinson.

09.12.2025 13:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out the photos from Stepinac's victory over Thomas Jefferson at the William F. Plunkett Jr. Christmas Classic at the Westchester County Center last night for @lohud.com www.lohud.com/picture-gall...

08.12.2025 14:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Canada-to-NY transmission line's evolving journey from 2012 to today In 2012, Transmission Developers CEO Donald Jessome visited the The Journal News/lohud's Editorial Board to pitch the project.

The Champlain Hudson Power Express hydropower transmission line was first pitched to bring electricity generated in Canada down to New York City.

The project was pitched as a clean energy source that fit into then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo's green energy planning landscape.

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Undefeated Bronxville captures first football state title since 2010 Bronxville finally matched the accomplishment of its 2010 football team, going undefeated and capturing a long-awaited state championship.

β€œThis moment with my brothers, these guys that I’ve been playing with since fifth and sixth grade, it means the world to me,” senior Brian Formato said, his face bloodied from a nose injury in the third quarter. β€œThis is something I’m gonna appreciate for the rest of my life.”

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Will Mamdani help Westchester pols beat Con Ed rate hike? See the plan Westchester County Democrats are trying to get NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to urge the state to reject Con Edison rate hikes.

Zohran Mamdani. If you’re out there, some Westchester County leaders would like a word.

05.12.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Naturalization ceremonies to resume in Westchester, Rockland. See when Naturalization ceremonies resume in Rockland on Dec. 5 and in Westchester in January after a federal agency rescinded its decision to cancel them.

Westchester and Rockland counties are set to resume holding naturalization ceremonies for new citizens after a federal agency that recently barred them reversed course under a storm of criticism.

04.12.2025 12:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's wonderful to hear you have those memories. One of our editors had her "COVID honeymoon" there!

03.12.2025 11:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
NY man pardoned by Trump for tax fraud faces jail term in another case Joseph Schwartz has a pending jail sentence in Arkansas after the former nursing home mogul from Rockland County was pardoned, released from prison.

A former nursing home executive from Rockland County was spared most of a three-year prison sentence in November after President Trump pardoned him for a $39 million tax fraud conviction.

But he had another punishment waiting when he was released from prison shortly after his Nov. 14 pardon.

03.12.2025 11:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Millions owed in Port Chester parking ticket backlog, NY audit finds A Rye judge notified the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office of an audit that found tens of thousands of unpaid tickets in Port Chester.

An audit by NY's court system uncovered a decades-old backlog of tens of thousands of unpaid Port Chester parking tickets that with fines and penalties totaled nearly $9 million, the Rye Town administrative judge said in a letter to Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace.

01.12.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our readers in the Lower Hudson Valley and beyond. May you have a happy and peaceful holiday.

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