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Marist Report Shows HV Region Needs Higher-Paying Jobs

There is a widening income gap in the Hudson Valley despite growth in wages and employment. That’s according to a report released Monday by the Marist…

Flowers are being destroyed at the flower auction in Aalsmeer, Netherlands, on March 16, 2020. The Dutch horticultural sector is sounding the alarm about the effects of the coronavirus crisis. Due to the loss of demand, the auctions are struggling with low prices and the need to destroy the flowers.

The Netherlands' Huge Flower Sector Wilts As Coronavirus Hurts Business

The Dutch market is a global blossom powerhouse but sales are withering as virus-hit countries hunker down.

Johnstown School Board Considers Next Steps After Budget Defeat

Upset parents and students attended last night’s Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education meeting after a district budget vote failed…

Rivera Headlines Sunday's Baseball Hall Of Fame Inductions

The first unanimous inductee in the history of the National Baseball Hall of Fame leads the class of six being enshrined this weekend in Cooperstown. The…

A stone building with a colonnade lit by lights sits in front of a brick churck and a street lamp

Pittsfield Expands Additional Bilingual Pay Program Citywide

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has unveiled a new additional compensation scheme for bilingual employees.Tuesday night, the city council approved an amendment…

Former New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford, shown here waving to fans in 2016, has died at the age of 91.

New York Yankee Hall Of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford Dies At 91

The southpaw was dominant during his 16-year career, winning six World Series titles in the 1950s and 1960s. Nicknamed "Chairman of the Board," Ford holds the team record for most wins by a pitcher.

The GMC Hummer EV is set to begin production in late 2021.

GM Reintroduces Hummer As Fully Electric Truck, 1st Model Will Sell For $112,595

The Hummer EV will go on sale in fall 2021. Known previously for its gas inefficiency, the new Hummer will now run completely on electricity.

Chelsea Manning, a former intelligence analyst, was ordered released from jail in Alexandria, Va., where she was held for not testifying in the WikiLeaks investigation.

Judge Orders Chelsea Manning Released From Jail

The former Army intelligence analyst was behind bars for not testifying before a grand jury. The order for her release came the day after her lawyers said she attempted to kill herself.

These photos provided by the Franklin County Ohio Sheriff show Jahsen Wint (left) and Amir I. Reip (right). Police say the two Ohio State University football players have been charged with rape and kidnapping.

Ohio State Football Players Suspended, Charged With Rape and Kidnapping

An affidavit says Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint allegedly raped a woman. The affidavit says Riep began filming her, pressing her to say the encounter was consensual.

Auditors Present 2019 Budget Findings To Burlington Leaders

Independent auditors presented their review of Burlington, Vermont’s finances to the City Council this week. A key weakness is delays in reporting from…

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