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Free PFAS well testing for Westchester residents
59+ min ago (194+ words) Mid Hudson News Free PFAS well testing for Westchester residents WHITE PLAINS " Westchester County residents and business owners that use private wells for drinking water, may now apply for free PFAS testing through a state pilot program. County Executive Ken…...
Putnam Health Department issues rabies alert
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (241+ words) CARMEL " Putnam Health officials have reminded residents to educate themselves about the deadly rabies virus. Health Director Rian Rodriguez reported on Monday that there were 88 possible exposures to rabies in the first four months of the year. In 2025, inspectors investigated…...
Mock fatal accident at Monticello High School (VIDEO)
19+ hour, 17+ min ago (162+ words) Mid Hudson News Mock fatal accident at Monticello High School (VIDEO) MONTICELLO " "One of the victims in the car is going to die today." That was Sullivan County Coroner Alan Kesten speaking at a mock fatal accident set up at…...
De Stefano wants to bring ambulance services in-house
1+ day, 54+ min ago (129+ words) MIDDLETOWN " It is costing Middletown $800, 000 a year to hire Empress EMS to provide ambulance service to the city. Middletown is not alone. Other cities including Poughkeepsie and Newburgh also pay for ambulance services. Middletown Mayor Joseph De Stefano would like…...
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties" "A Legacy in Bloom" gala celebrates community and compassionate care with dignity
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (497+ words) MIDDLETOWN- Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties" annual'A Legacy in Bloom Gala on April 18 at West Hills Country Club, brought together community leaders, healthcare partners, supporters, and advocates to celebrate compassion, connection, and the vital role of dignified hospice care in…...
Putnam County acknowledges Medical Reserves Corps. for 22 years for service
1+ day, 18+ hour 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
2+ 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…...
Preview of Catskills Veterinary hospital (VIDEO)
1+ week, 1+ day ago (194+ words) ROCK HILL- "I cannot put words into how I would describe how exciting this is," Dr. Joseph D'Abbraccio said that seeing the animal hospital nearing completion is like a dream come true. "This is a 30-year project in the making…...
Putnam Autism Awareness Walk draws huge crowd
1+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) TOWN OF SOUTHEAST " The weather forecaster cooperated Sunday as Putnam's 2nd Annual Autistic Awareness Walk was about to get underway rain stopped and the sun shone behind dark clouds as more than 1. 500 men, women and children participated at the Tilly Foster…...
Report: Mid-Hudson hospitals at risk amid Medicaid cuts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (238+ words) MID-HUDSON " Three hospitals in the Mid-Hudson could face closure, layoffs, and/or reduced services due to Medicaid cuts approved by Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration, according to a new study by the consumer watchdog group Public Citizen. Left-leaning…...