Henri + Ida; Toys 'R Us Returns; Pets Rescued; Airport Flashpoint

HUDSON VALLEY, NY — The usually quiet dog days of summer were anything but in 2021 as the region was hit twice by remnants of hurricanes still potent enough to drop record amounts of rain, the governor resigned in disgrace and national politics roiled local school districts.

There was much much more; here's a smattering from August:

Of general interest

• Commercial Real Estate Market Still Recovering From Coronavirus
• Last Piece In Place: Legoland New York Opens Resort Hotel
• Mount Vernon's Rai Benjamin Proves To Be Gold Anchor
• Westchester Tops 1 Million Residents In 2020 Census
• New Rochelle Native Gets His Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
• Toys 'R' Us Coming Back To The Hudson Valley
• Newburgh Delays Start Of School Year Over State Rules

Police

• Victim Identified In 30-Year-Old HV Homicide Case
• Family Accused Of Keeping Pets In Filthy Conditions
• Hudson Valley-Based Tour Bus Rollover Injures 50
• County Resident Accused Of Threatening To Bomb The DA's Office
• 'Henpecked' Hawk Rescued

Weather

• Henri In The HV: Town-by-Town Final Rainfall Report
• 2021 Fall Foliage Peak Map: When Leaves Are Best In New York
• Old Farmer’s Almanac Says Cold Winter Ahead In New York
• Ida In the Hudson Valley: Town-by-Town Rainfall Totals
• 'Some Didn't Have Much More Than Socks;" 125 at Shelter Overnight
• Possible 5th Victim Of Ida Under Investigation: Latimer

Environment

• Feds Recover $1.4M In HV Mercury Dumping Case
• O&R Wants More Battery Storage Systems In The Hudson Valley
• Virus Blamed For Deer Deaths In Hudson Valley
• See A Spotted Lanternfly In The Hudson Valley? Kill It!

Politics

• Trump Event At Winged Foot Draws Protesters and Supporters
• With Cuomo Out, Hudson Valley Dems Rally Around Hochul
• Protest Over Masks Shuts Down Clarkstown BOE Meeting
• Westchester County Airport Becomes Unlikely Election Flashpoint
• Driver In Deadly Brinks Robbery Allowed To Seek Parole

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