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Kingston's Trolley Museum marking 30th anniversary (video)
KINGSTON, N.Y. - Three decades ago, construction of a museum that would feature trolley cars began on East Strand.
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to speak at West Point graduation
WEST POINT, N.Y. - U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will be the commencement speaker at the U.S. Military Academy next Saturday.
Fortis, CH Energy group file formal opposition to evidentiary hearings being held
Fortis Inc. and CH Energy Group are asking the state Public Service Commission to turn down requests for evidentiary hearings regarding Fortis´ planned $1.5 billion buyout of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.´s parent company.
Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains crash
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - Two commuter trains packed with rush·hour commuters collided in an accident that sent about 70 people to the hospital, severely damaged the tracks and threatened to snarl travel in the congested Northeast Corridor.
Ulster lawmakers support change in state laws on animal cruelty
KINGSTON, N.Y. · Under current state law, animal cruelty falls under Agriculture and Markets purview, but Ulster County legislators have joined an effort to urge the state recodify the laws under the penal code.
Newark belly landing for plane with landing gear issue
NEWARK, N.J (AP) - An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez, facing expulsion, quits
ALBANY, N.Y. - The New York assemblyman accused of sexually harassing and intimidating young women staffers for years notified the Assembly Saturday that he will resign before he's expelled from the Legislature.
Rondout Valley school board candidates unopposed in upcoming election
KYSERIKE, N.Y. - Three candidates are running unopposed for three seats on the Rondout Valley Board of Education.
NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez resigning amid sexual harassment scandal, will run for NYC council seat
ALBANY, N.Y. - Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez said Friday he will resign, not over claims he sexually harassed women staffers, but instead to run for New York City council.
Kingston's Trolley Museum marking 30th anniversary (video)
KINGSTON, N.Y. - Three decades ago, construction of a museum that would feature trolley cars began on East Strand.
Pakistan mosque bombings kill 15
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Bombs that exploded outside two mosques in a village in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 15 people Friday, underlining the challenge of militant violence facing a new government set to take power under the leadership of f
Kingston's Trolley Museum marking 30th anniversary (video)
KINGSTON, N.Y. - Three decades ago, construction of a museum that would feature trolley cars began on East Strand.
Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
WASHINGTON - Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country.
A parent's worst nightmare: Child in stroller falls on to train tracks (VIDEO)
A parent's worst nightmare: Child in stroller falls on to train tracks (VIDEO)The 14·month·old girl on the stroller that rolled onto train tracks in a Philadelphia station was treated at the hospital for a laceration to her forehead. Officia
Kingston High School crew coaches can keep jobs, board decides; athletic director's suspension lifted
LAKE KATRINE, N.Y. - The Kingston High School crew team´s head coach and an assistant coach can keep their jobs, the Board of Education decided late Thursday just hours after the Kingston school district superintendent recommended they be fi
Iraq bombings kill at least 76
BAGHDAD - Bombs struck Sunni areas in Baghdad and surrounding areas Friday, killing at least 76 people in the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months, officials said, as a spike in violence has raised fears the country could be on the path
10 Things You Need to Know as you start your Friday
Here are 10 Things You Need to Know as you start your Friday:
CH Energy Group, Fortis strike back at judges' criticisms
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - CH Energy Group and Fortis Inc. on Friday issued a scathing response to the declaration by two administrative law judges that more harm than good would come from the Canadian utility buying Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.&
Woodstock Councilman Jay Wenk wants meeting with NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo on fuel tank law
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. - Town Councilman Jay Wenk plans to demand to meet with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ask him to draft legislation that would allow the town to remove private fuel tanks that threaten municipal water supplies.
Stocks soar again; Dow at new high of 15,354
NEW YORK - Encouraging news about the U.S. economy extended the stock market's rally Friday.
Woodstock Councilman Jay Wenk wants meeting with NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo on fuel tank law
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. - Town Councilman Jay Wenk plans to demand to meet with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to ask him to draft legislation that would allow the town to remove private fuel tanks that threaten municipal water supplies.
NY Assemblyman Vito Lopez resigning amid sexual harassment scandal, will run for NYC council seat
ALBANY, N.Y. - Democratic Assemblyman Vito Lopez said Friday he will resign, not over claims he sexually harassed women staffers, but instead to run for New York City council.
Afghanistan bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans
KABUL, Afghanistan - A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy during rush hour in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including six U.S. military advisers and two children, officials said. U.S. soldiers rushed to th
NY casino plan includes Long Island gaming hall
ALBANY, N.Y. - A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed·door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the Nassau County Off·Track Betting Corp. and
Onteora Superintendent Phyllis Spiegel McGill defends anti·bullying policy in wake of lawsuit settlement
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. - Onteora Superintendent of Schools Phyllis Spiegel McGill defended the district´s anti·bullying policy this week after being told a recent court settlement indicated an apparent problem with holding bullies and staff
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