Celebrity Chefs, PCBs, Heating Costs and More: Week In Review

Polio still circulates, another Bed, Bath & Beyond closes, and a beloved businessman is commemorated with a blood drive.

High School Cancels Pep Rally After Apple AirDrop Threat​ | Patch PM

Blood Drive Monday To Commemorate Beloved Deli Owner + EPA Directs GE To Study PCBs In Lower Hudson River

Blood Drive Monday To Commemorate Beloved Deli Owner

Anthony Apostolico, who died in a freak accident on Fathers Day, "was an amazingly generous person," the organizer said.

Man Charged With Rape After Assault On The Putnam Trailway | Patch PM

​4 New Settlements In Mercury Dumping Case: Feds​ + Hudson Valley Man Faces Manslaughter Charges From Crash That Killed 3​

17 Years For 49-Year-Old Who Impregnated A Child | Patch PM

Inflation Slows, But Is Still Painfully High: How It Affects New York + Bad Sign For One Of The Few Remaining Bed Bath & Beyonds​

Martha Stewart Bares All In Bedford For Pumpkin Spice Season |Patch PM

Police Warn Residents To Avoid Using Streetside Mailbox + Invasive Aquatic Plant Found In Harriman State Park Can Grow An Inch A Day​

Invasive Hydrilla Found In Harriman State Park

Boaters are front-line protection against the plant that can grow an inch a day. Watch the video.

Firefighters Battle Blaze In Airmont

A home on Dunn Road went up in flames.

Serenity Along The Lake: Hudson Valley Wow House Roundup

Check out these three lakefront homes on the market in the region.

7 Hudson Valley Colleges Among Nation's Top 500: Forbes | Patch PM

Haverstraw Man Sentenced For Child Sexual Abuse​ + Dutchess County Fair Food Vendors Donate To Food Banks

Rockland Cut Water Use By 11% Since Mandatory Restrictions Imposed

The drought, and the water restrictions, continue. In addition, officials urge residents to use water efficiently indoors.

HV Dentist Sentenced For Fraudulent Oxy Prescriptions | Patch PM

Keep Your Friends Close, Not Too Close At This Westchester Wow House +

Unattended Campfire Caused Recent Park Wildfire | Patch PM

​Warning: City Of Yonkers Releases Video Of Cute Puppies Frolicking​ + MTA Congestion Pricing Hearings Begin, Rocklanders Urged To Comment

Rockland Lawmaker Helps Immigrants Bused From Texas

Aaron Weider thought of his own grandparents and the welcome they received when they arrived in the USA.

​Max Sentence Handed Down In Arson Murder Case | Patch PM

Cops Look For Man Who Tried To Open Back Door Of Home At 2AM​​ + Shoprite Replaces The Last Fairway In The Hudson Valley​

Antisemitic Graffiti Found In Rockland County Park

"I am disgusted and angered by this abhorrent vandalism once again surfacing in our beautiful County," said Ed Day.

Life Expectancy In New York Decreased In 2020 | Patch PM

​DEC Expands Concern For Mahopac Wells, Sets Public Session​ + New Rochelle's Bloom Healthy Wins $25K Award From Tito's

Winning TAKE 5 Ticket Sold In Rockland County

Meanwhile, curiosity mounts over a $1 million lottery ticket sold in New York City and about to expire.

HV Smoke Shop Raids Seize Pot, Untaxed Cigarettes, More | Patch PM

Hudson Valley 2nd In NY For Monkeypox + New Rochelle College Student Indicted In Killing Of 'Moneygang Vontae'

Jewish Community In New York Launches Security Program

The deadly machete attack in Rockland County in 2019 is part of a rising tide of violent antisemitism across the United States.

Polio Virus Circulating; Missing Woman's Body Found: Week In Review

Here are top stories you may have missed.

Cigarette Slasher Sentenced​ | Patch PM

​Playland Park Adds New 'Ride'​ + Health Officials Concerned About Polio Vaccination Rates In The HV​

Apartment Rents In Hudson Valley Among The Highest In U.S. | Patch PM

Hudson Valley Man Arrested For DWI Twice In 2 Hours + Rockland Resident Accused Of Kidnapping

Intense Heat To Return At Least Briefly To The HV | Patch PM

City Lawmakers Seek Photos, Videos Of Flood-Prone Areas​ + 7 Firefighters Injured Battling 2 Blazes​

Joint Effort Rescues Missing Dog From Storm Drain

The town was helped by volunteers from Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps​ and Chaverim of Rockland​, who happened to be driving by.

Vacationer From The UK Accused In Crash That Injured 14 | Patch PM

1000 Sign Petition Begging NY To Repave Route 9A + Cops Say 67-Year-Old Harassed Woman She Accused Of Stalking Her​

Presidential Medal For Hometown Hero; Shipyard Grant: Month In Review

July was not devoid of news.

Doing Well And Doing Good: Jawonio Unveils New $20M New City Campus

The group provides services for people with disabilities & has committed to creating 230 new jobs in the region as the new facilities open.

Gun Store Movie Set Surprises New City Residents

"Chew's" wasn't real.

Christie's Real Estate Welcomes New Associate in Rockland County

Karen Steffanato joins Christie's International Real Estate Westchester Hudson Valley in the New City Sales Gallery

Orange County Reports 1st Monkeypox Case​ | Patch PM

Geoffrey Is Back: Toys 'R' Us Will Reopen In All NY Macy's Stores + Montesano Returns As Nyack's Interim Superintendent

Former Town Supervisor Stole Hurricane Relief Funds | Patch PM

​9-Year-Old HV Resident Qualifies for World Golf Championship + Community Raises Funds To Help Westchester Child After Fall In Austria

Christie's Welcomes 3 New Associates in Rockland County

Gayle Georgetti, David Riolo, and Serena Weintraub join Christie's Real Estate Westchester Hudson Valley in the New City Sales Gallery

Can't Stand The Heat? Get The Kitchen Outside: Wow House Roundup

Check out the range of opportunities for glorious outdoor living.

Biggest Losers: 10-Year Obesity Trends In The Hudson Valley | Patch PM

Sound Shore's Most Popular Stretch Of Beach Closed Or 'Locals Only' For Holiday​ + 3 Men Accused Of Brazen Pharmacy ​Robbery

Toxic Algae Bloom Closes Lake Welch Beach July 4th Weekend

Daytrippers must seek alternatives to the popular destination in the Hudson Valley.

See Which HV Restaurants Earned 2022 Wine Spectator Awards | Patch PM

Severe Thunderstorms Possible Saturday: Hudson Valley Forecast + Yorktown 13-Year-Old Accused Of Assault​

Rep. Jones Nominates 5 Rocklanders To Service Academies

Students will report to the academies for basic training this summer.

Man Shoots Himself In The Leg, Gets Arrested In The HV | Patch PM

Indictment For Exec Accused Of Embezzling $340K + Wine Bar In Westchester Wins Notice By Doing Good

911 Dispatcher Helped Deliver Baby Over Phone - Again | Patch PM

Rockland Man Accused In Synagogue Vandalism + Arrest Made In Hudson Valley Bomb Threat