Tag: New York

In His Own Words: Paul Arteta, Republican Candidate for Orange County Sheriff, New York

MONTGOMERY, N.Y.—The Epoch Times sat down with Paul Arteta, the Republican candidate for Orange County Sheriff, at a coffee shop on Sept. 26. Arteta won the Republican primary, besting Orange County Undersheriff Kenneth Jones by about 15 points. He will face Democratic candidate Bernie Rivers in the general election. Carmen DeStefano, a retired investigator, is…


Candidates in Their Own Words: Bernie Rivers, Democratic Candidate for Orange County Sheriff, New York

The Epoch Times sat down with Bernie Rivers, the Democratic candidate for Orange County Sheriff at his campaign office in Goshen, New York, on Sept. 26. Rivers, the sole Democratic contender for the county’s top law enforcement job, faces Republican Paul Arteta in the general election. Carmen DeStefano, a retired investigator, also runs as a…


Candidates in Their Own Words: Bernie Rivers, Democrat Candidate for Orange County Sheriff, New York

The Epoch Times sat down with Bernie Rivers, the Democrat candidate for Orange County Sheriff at his campaign office in Goshen, New York, on Sept. 26. Rivers, the sole Democrat contender for the county’s top law enforcement job, faces Republican Paul Arteta in the general election. Carmen DeStefano, a retired investigator, also runs as a…


New York AG’s New Lawsuit Against Trump Is Part of an Effort to Boost Her Own Prospects, Experts Say

News Analysis New York Attorney General Letitia James carries significant political liability from her abortive run for governor last year and has targeted former President Donald Trump and his relatives with a slew of fresh civil charges in an effort to bolster her reelection prospects in a deep blue state, legal experts and political strategists…


NBA Star Kyrie Irving Reveals Huge Price He Paid for Not Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving revealed Monday that he gave up a four-year contract extension worth about $100 million because he refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Starting last year, officials in New York City implemented a COVID-19 vaccine passport system that barred anyone who could not show they were vaccinated from entering certain locations….


Wallkill River School Gallery Exhibition Nurtures ‘A Revival of Realism’

MONTGOMERY, N.Y.—The Wallkill River School gallery is currently running an exhibit entitled “Realism: An Academic Approach,” featuring works by local artists and students. Exhibition pieces were selected by Tony Conner, an award-winning watercolor artist from Vermont, said Walkill River School executive director Sarah Fortner Pierson. “We put out a call to the public to submit…


Real Estate Industry Leaders Forecast Gloomy 2023

While peering through an imaginary crystal ball, real estate industry leaders are forecasting cloudy skies for the residential market of early 2023. At a recent webinar hosted by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors in the New York metropolitan area, a National Association of Realtors (NAR) economist, along with panel of expert brokers, weighed in…


New York City to Put Up Tents to Shelter Illegal Immigrants Bused From Border

With New York City still receiving busloads of foreign nationals who have illegally entered the country, Mayor Eric Adams has announced the city will set up massive tent structures to provide shelter for those individuals. Adams, in a statement, said the tents will be the “first touchpoint for asylum seekers,” with officials providing a litany…


NYC Council Eyes Buying Back Used Needles From Drug Addicts

The New York City Council is considering a proposal to establish a buy-back program in hopes of stemming the spike in overdose deaths and discarded used drug needles on the streets. Introduction 609, sponsored by East Harlem Councilwoman Diana Ayala, would establish a pilot program that offers up to 20 cents for each needle, syringe,…


In New York Hudson Valley House Race, GOP Seeks to Refocus Voters on Inflation, Crime, and the Border

Nearly 2,500 candidates ran in 600-plus 2022 midterm congressional primaries nationwide between March and September, with about 950 advancing to November’s general elections for 435 House seats. No one anywhere had a better primary day than Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.), who won two elections on Aug. 23, becoming the newest incumbent in Congress in one…