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Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY'
Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Local police and jails across New York would be barred from assisting federal civil immigration enforcement under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. The legislation, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday, Jan. 30, would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from entering or continuing agreements that deputize local officers to carry out civil immigration enforcement on behalf of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It would also block federal immigration agents from using local detention facilities for civil immigration enforcement operations, including mas…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In NY: 'Shameful, Un-American' Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In NY: 'Shameful, Un-American'
Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In NY: 'Shameful, Un-American' Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents gathered to protest a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility planned for a vacant warehouse in Orange County.  The rally took place on Thursday, Jan. 29, and followed federal officials' confirmation of plans to purchase, occupy, and rehabilitate a former Pep Boys warehouse at 29 Elizabeth Drive for ICE operations, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The site would be used as part of a broader federal plan to expand immigration detention capacity nationwide, with ICE proposing to house tens of thousands of migrants in wa…

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy NY Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy
NY Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy Long Island's Charlie McAvoy is gearing up to compete on hockey’s biggest stage. McAvoy, a Long Beach native and NHL standout with the Boston Bruins, was officially named one of 57 Northeast athletes joining Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics. It marks a major milestone for the defenseman who has become one of the NHL’s top players. McAvoy, 28, began skating locally as a child before leaving home as a teenager to join USA Hockey’s development program. He later starred at Boston University before being selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft. McAvoy now serves as an alternate…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Westchester County: Here's Closer Look Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Westchester County: Here's Closer Look
Historic 41-Acre Estate Hits Market for $30M In Westchester County: Here's Closer Look Ready for some fancy living? One of Westchester County’s most expansive and historically significant residential properties has been listed for sale, with a small asking price of $30 million.  The estate, located at 2525 Purchase St. in Purchase, spans more than 41 acres and includes an 8-bedroom main residence offering nearly 14,700 square feet of living space, according to its listing from Sotheby’s International Realty.  Originally built in 1927, the property was constructed for the founding family of Purchase and has since undergone a full renovation. Zillow According to th…

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Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!)
Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) A sprawling Long Island property affectionately dubbed a “witch’s cottage” by online fans has hit the market for $1.5 million — and its storybook charm is casting a spell. The estate at 59 Burnett Lane in Brookhaven quietly entered the market in February, but it didn’t stay under the radar for long. The 1928 property, set on nearly three acres of preserved natural land, has drawn widespread attention for its whimsical look and secluded setting. The home boasts three separate homes across roughly 4,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms in total, according to the listing by R…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize
New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize The new year is already off to a life-changing start for a Warren County resident after a Lake George man claimed a $1 million scratch-off lottery prize. Christian Simmons of Lake George won a $1 million top prize playing the New York Lottery’s More Money scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Simmons chose to take his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $441,999 after required withholdings, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the Walmart Supercenter located at 891 Route 9 in Queensbury. Lottery officials said all top prizes for the More M…

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by Michael Mashburn
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NY School Board Member's ICE Role Prompts Call For Resignation From Immigration Group NY School Board Member's ICE Role Prompts Call For Resignation From Immigration Group
NY School Board Member's ICE Role Prompts Call For Resignation From Immigration Group A local immigration advocacy group is calling for the resignation of a Putnam County school board member, alleging his work with federal immigration enforcement creates fear within the community—a claim that has drawn sharp pushback from another trustee.  The group Hudson Valley Patriots for Immigration Reform posted on Facebook on Sunday, Jan. 18, urging residents to attend an upcoming Mahopac Central School District Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, and demand the resignation of Trustee Christopher Harrigan, who the group says works as an agent with Immigration and Cust…

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NY Medic, Cartoonist Who Answered Countless Calls Now Faces Fight Of His Life NY Medic, Cartoonist Who Answered Countless Calls Now Faces Fight Of His Life
NY Medic, Cartoonist Who Answered Countless Calls Now Faces Fight Of His Life A beloved Capital Region paramedic who has spent more than four decades answering emergency calls is now fighting for his own life — and the community he served is answering back. Ed O’Brien, 61, a longtime paramedic and current supervisor with Clifton Park-Halfmoon EMS, is awaiting a life-saving liver transplant at Mount Sinai Hospital, according to a GoFundMe organized by family friend Mike McEvoy of Queensbury. Within 24 hours of the fundraiser launching, donations poured in from across the EMS community and beyond, surpassing its initial $18,000 goal and prompting organizers to raise th…

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Hulu Series Starring Claire Danes Films At City Hall In Westchester County Hulu Series Starring Claire Danes Films At City Hall In Westchester County
Hulu Series Starring Claire Danes Films At City Hall In Westchester County Lights, cameras, and a little Hollywood buzz landed inside Yonkers City Hall this week.  Film crews for Hulu’s upcoming drama “The Spot” set up inside City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 15, for a shoot featuring Emmy Award-winning actress Claire Danes, according to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.  The mayor added that Danes stopped for a photo with City Hall security guard Jenna, and Deputy Mayor Gerry had a chance to chat with series creator Ed Solomon.  Solomon is known for writing blockbuster films, including “Men in Black” and “Now You See Me."  According to a report from Deadl…

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Former NY Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race Former NY Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race
Former NY Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey Enters CT Governor’s Race A new Republican challenger has joined the race to take on Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont this fall. Betsy McCaughey, 77, who once served as New York lieutenant governor, hosts a weekend show on conservative news network Newsmax and writes a column for The New York Post, filed paperwork to run on Thursday, Jan. 15.  In a video posted to her X account, McCaughey said she would focus on curbing property tax increases, exempting most seniors from property taxes, lowering energy costs, and repealing “Lefty Lamont’s” housing law. The law overrides local zoning rules to allow apartments and mult…

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'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old NY Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life 'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old NY Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life
'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old NY Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life A Long Island teenager who has battled kidney disease since birth is now urgently searching for a living kidney donor as his condition worsens. Elias Manolis, 13, is in stage 4 kidney failure and needs a transplant to survive, according to his family and the organizations advocating on his behalf. Elias was born with hydronephrosis caused by a ureterovesical junction (UVJ) obstruction, a condition that prevented his kidneys from draining properly and caused permanent damage early in life, his family said. Despite multiple surgeries and years of treatment, doctors say his kidneys can no lo…

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New Tallest Building Opens On This Westchester County City's Waterfront With 250 Apartments New Tallest Building Opens On This Westchester County City's Waterfront With 250 Apartments
New Tallest Building Opens On This Westchester County City's Waterfront With 250 Apartments A city in Westchester County has a new high point in its skyline.  Yonkers officials marked the opening of Hudson 44, a 27-story residential tower at 44 Hudson St., now the tallest building in the city, Mayor Mike Spano announced Wednesday, Jan. 14. Rising along the city’s waterfront, the development adds 250 residential units, including 25 designated as affordable housing, according to the mayor. The project represents one of the largest recent residential investments in the city’s ongoing waterfront redevelopment.  The building includes a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-be…

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