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An Orange County teenager has been named New York State Dairy Ambassador, highlighting local agricultural leadership and signaling a new wave of younger people getting involved in state politics. midhudsonnews.com/2026/03/30/ora…

Ulster County is partnering with SUNY Cobleskill to launch a local paramedic training program, allowing EMTs to achieve advanced certification close to home. midhudsonnews.com/2026/03/30/uls…

Ulster County officials are urging Gov. Hochul to abandon proposed rollbacks to New York’s climate law and move forward with aggressive clean energy policies. midhudsonnews.com/2026/03/28/uls…

Local developers are proposing a major mixed-use redevelopment of the former Newburgh ferry parking lot, featuring roughly 170 market-rate apartments, commercial space, and waterfront amenities. midhudsonnews.com/2026/03/30/loc…

A new national study reveals southern states lead the nation in stress, headed by Louisiana, Kentucky, and New Mexico; while New York ranks 18th. nypost.com/2026/03/29/lif…

A major Wall Street firm is weighing a move to lower-tax southern states amid growing backlash to NYC Mayor Mamdani’s proposed tax hikes. nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-…

New York is sitting on more than $20B in unclaimed funds owed to over 55 million people prompting officials to urge residents to check if they’re owed forgotten money as the state returns millions daily. nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-…

Gov. Hochul issued a proclamation designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day. abc7ny.com/post/ny-gov-ka…

Jets' HC Aaron Glenn delivered a strong endorsement of veteran quarterback Geno Smith, declaring “No doubt about it, he’s our guy” as the team’s starter. nypost.com/2026/03/29/spo…

The Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 3-1, with Adam Sykora netting his second goal in as many games, Conor Sheary adding another and Igor Shesterkin turning aside 27 shots for the victory. nypost.com/2026/03/29/spo…

The Nets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings, with all starters reaching over double-digits. nypost.com/2026/03/29/spo…

The Knicks were dominated in the final six minutes, falling 111-100 to the Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thrived crunch time with 10 of his 30 points while Jalen Brunson delivered with 32. nypost.com/2026/03/29/spo…

The Mets fell in their first defeat of the 2026 season, losing 4-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 10 innings after questionable managerial decisions. nypost.com/2026/03/29/spo…

UConn erased a 19-point deficit and stunned top-seeded Duke with freshman Braylon Mullins’ miraculous three-pointer at the buzzer, securing a 73-72 victory and advancing to the Final Four. nypost.com/2026/03/29/spo…

Coffee prices have skyrocketed 18.4% over the past year driven by devastating droughts in Brazil and Vietnam, a 40% tariff on Brazilian imports and global uncertainty from the Iran conflict. nypost.com/2026/03/29/us-…

NASA’s Artemis II mission readies for liftoff on April 1 as four astronauts prepare for a historic nine-day crewed flight around the Moon, marking America’s bold return to deep space exploration more than 50 years. cbsnews.com/news/nasa-arte…

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sharply condemns Israeli police for barring Catholic leaders from a private Palm Sunday prayer, calling it an “unfortunate overreach” with global repercussions. nypost.com/2026/03/29/wor…

VP JD Vance accuses Rep. Ilhan Omar of committing immigration fraud against the United States, prompting the Republic of Somaliland to publicly call for her extradition with the message “say the word." foxnews.com/politics/afric…

President Trump says he has “no problem” with a sanctioned Russian oil tanker delivering nearly 730,000 barrels of fuel to crisis-stricken Cuba, despite the ongoing U.S. oil blockade. cbsnews.com/news/cuba-bloc…

The Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on President Trump’s executive order reinterpreting the 14th Amendment to end automatic birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. foxnews.com/politics/supre…