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Thu Jan 16 2025

2024 Times Herald-Record stories that resonated

An emergency access point for Interstate 84 at the intersection of County Route 49 in the town of Wawayanda on July 31, 2024.

Here are some of the stories that made a difference in 2024, told by Hudson Valley journalists.

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President Donald Trump's inaugural address invokes an "American carnage" that extends to the nation's inner cities.

Trump gets inaugurated on MLK Day. What will that mean for his speech?

Trump will be inaugurated on the same day that the nation pays tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Will that inspire his address?

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Marlboro's Thomas Benfer, center, shoots during the Section 9 boys basketball game at Marlboro High School in Marlboro, NY on Friday, February 2, 2024. New Paltz defeated Marlboro 55-70. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL

High school boys basketball: Vote for the Varsity 845 players of week

There are some great candidates for Varsity 845 boys basketball players of the week of Jan. 6-12. Vote as often as you like until 11 p.m. Sun. Jan. 19.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 14: Cars and trucks are seen leaving the Queens Midtown Tunnel on November 14, 2024 in New York City. Gov. Kathy Hochul is announcing plans to restart the MTA's congestion pricing program with a new reduced price of $9 base toll for passenger cars, which is a 40% reduction from the price previously approved by the MTA. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

MTA reports 7.5% Manhattan traffic drop after congestion pricing began

Traffic entering Manhattan below 60th Street dropped by 7.5% in the first week after the start of a controversial $9 toll on driving in that area.

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Robert Brooks Jr., left, and Jared Ricks, son and brother of Robert Brooks, who was killed in December 2024 at Marcy Correctional Facility after a beating from corrections officers, speak during a press conference Jan. 15, 2025.

Family of Robert Brooks announces civil lawsuit after fatal prison beating

Family of Robert Brooks and their attorneys held a press conference to announce the filing of a civil rights lawsuit following Mr. Brooks’ December 2024 fatal beating by correctional officers at Marcy Correctional Facility.

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