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Thu May 15 2025

Middletown's O&W train station on path to becoming daycare, anti-poverty center

Remediation and shoring is complete on the O&W Railroad station in Middletown, New York, shown May 12, 2025.

Middletown's train station transformation project is underway, though officials worry about status of federal funding, tariffs on construction materials.

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Shown is Alissa Kanowitz, of Scarsdale, with her daugther, Amanda, who died in 2004 from influenza. Kanowitz' family co-founded Families Fighting Flu, a national advocacy group that promotes flu vaccination and combats vaccine misinformation.

NY children far less likely to receive flu vaccine: Why it matters

Families Fighting Flu co-founder Alissa Kanowitz lost her daughter to flu. She calls NY's record number of pediatric flu deaths 'scary, frustrating.'

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The Shell House, located in Roxbury, NY, is the most desirable Airbnb in New York state.

Catskills 'Shell House' is most wishlisted Airbnb in NY

The "Shell House," located in Roxbury, Delaware County, was New York state's most desired place to stay, according to Airbnb.

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Restaurant sales at the New Baltimore service area on the New York State Thruway surged to $18 million in 2024.

Plattekill Thruway stop among NY rest areas with huge sales bump

The New Baltimore and Plattekill service areas led the way in restaurant sales on the NYS Thruway last year, combining for $35M in sales.

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High school girls softball: Vote for the Varsity 845 players of week

There are 35 candidates for Varsity 845 girls softball players of the week for April 28-May 5. Vote as often as you like until 11 p.m. Sunday, May 18.

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