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This Hudson Valley Small Town Ranks As Safest In Nation, New Report Says
A new report dubs a small Westchester locale the safest in the nation, with a town in a neighboring county making the top 10.
MoneyGeek’s annual report ranking the safety of small towns and cities across the nation has officially named Yorktown, New York in the number one spot, according to new data released in May 2023.
In an effort to answer the question, “Are small towns really safer than big cities?”, MoneyGeek analyzed crime statistics – including both violent crimes, such as murder, and property crimes, such as burglary.
Additionally, MoneyGeek quantifies the cost of crime and ran…
Trailer: 'Stay Awake,' Film Shot In Hudson Valley Opens Locally
A riveting film starring Chrissy Metz of "This Is Us" fame, which was shot throughout the mid-Hudson Valley will be screening locally beginning this weekend.
“Stay Awake," which is directed and written by Jamie Sisley, will be screening in Ulster County at the Upstate Films Orpheum Theatre at 156 Main Street in Saugerties on:
Saturday, June 10, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 14, 7 p.m. (Live Zoom Q/A with writer/director Jamie Sisley)
Saturday, June 17, 2:15 p.m.
The film is an American drama that tells the very "today" story of a mother who is an addict and the lengths her two sons go to …
Lucky Duck: $1,000,000 Lottery Prize Claimed By NY Man
A Long Island man has claimed a winning lottery prize worth $1 million.
Vincent Franco, of Patchogue, hit it big on the Cash X20 scratch-off game, according to the New York Lottery.
Franco received a lump sum payment of $494,760 after paying taxes.
The lucky ticket was purchased in Holbrook, at the Akshar Card & Gift at 342 Union Avenue.
As of Tuesday, June 6, there were two top prizes remaining on the Cash X20 ticket, lottery officials said.
Players can check their tickets on the New York Lottery website.
New York scratch-off games generated over $4.5 billion in total sales during …