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Port Jervis Seeks Substitute Bus Driver
PORT JERVIS, N.Y. – The City of Port Jervis is looking for a part-time substitute driver for the City Dial-A-Bus.Candidates must possess a CDL with P Endorsement and a 19-A certification. Ability to work early mornings, mid-days, evenings and Saturdays is required. Applications can be picked up at the Department of Public Works, located at 1 Franklin St. Call 845-856-7999 for more information.
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Chopped Alum From Warwick Brings Dog-Friendly Bar & Grill To Goshen
GOSHEN, N.Y. – Fetch, the popular dog-themed eatery in Warwick and New York City is bringing its food – and its mission to help stray animals – to Goshen. Chopped alum Adam Powers will open Fetch's third location at 2 Railroad Ave. It should be open within a matter of weeks. The inside features a giant dog house and sliding glass doors to outdoor seating. Yes, you can bring your furry friends to sit outside. The menu will feature many of the items that made the Warwick location famous, including Philly cheesesteak eggrolls. As always, Fetch has partnered with Animal Haven to help get…
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Community Rallies Around Newburgh Man's Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Newburgh resident Matthew Roopchandsingh said he was about 6-years-old when he realized he wasn't quite like the other kids. He couldn't run as fast or snap his fingers the same way they could. He would fall out of nowhere. Roopchandsingh was diagnosed Duchene Muscular Dystrophy, a disease that saps the strength from every muscle in his body. He's been fighting back with every fabric of his being ever since. Roopchandsingh is now 23. He's confined to a wheelchair full-time and needs a non-invasive ventilator to help his battered lungs get enough air. He has endured spina…
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Port Jervis/Deerpark Humane Society Needs Help Finding Missing Dog
PORT JERVIS, N.Y. – The Humane Society of Port Jervis/Deerpark is asking for help locating a dog that was reported missing. Ralphie is a Jack Russel/Yorkie mix who was last seen on Mountain Road in Matamoras by the bus garage. Anyone with information is asked to call 570--491-2077.
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This Middletown Pet Rescuer Has Saved 13,000 Dogs Since 2015
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Every week, Steve Quilliam of Middletown's Grateful Doggies drives a minibus 900 miles to Georgia to pick up dogs who are being housed in kill shelters. Quilliam loads 40 or 50 mutts into his bus and places them in veterinaries and foster homes en route to New York. He estimates he has saved the lives of 30,000 dogs since launching his business in 2015. "It is just a moral responsibility," Quilliam, of Fair Lawn, N.J., told Daily Voice. "If I don't pick these dogs up they die." A lack of spay and neuter programs in the south has led to a prolific ov…
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Orange County Residents Called On To Help Hurricane Victims In Puerto Rico
ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Resident of Orange County are encouraged to donate supplies for victims of hurricane-torn Puerto Rico. “Orange County has many families with direct connections to Puerto Rico,” Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus said. “We are concerned for their loved ones and stand in support of our community who have family and friends in Puerto Rico. Since the devastating storm, I have heard from elected officials, as well as leaders, the business community and residents, who have asked how they can help with the relief effort. The community has come together to help Puerto Ri…
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Recovering Greenwood Lake Addict Moves Ahead With Pardon From NJ Governor
GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pardoned a Greenwood Lake woman on Friday for crimes committed while battling addiction more than three decades ago. Gail Naples, a native on Englewood who was raised in Cresskill, said she stole to support her drug habit. She also says she's been clean for more than 30 years, but in order to fully move on from her addiction, she wanted to be forgiven from her home state on a legal level. "As a young adult, Gail committed a series of criminal offenses before she received the treatment and the support that she needed to manage her …
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Better With Age: Cornwall Resident Is An Ironman Triathlete At 65
CORNWALL, N.Y. -- Star Walters didn't start running until she was 31. Now, the 65-year-old is a USA Triathlon Coach who has competed in more than 100 races, continually placing first in her age group. The Cornwall resident started competing in 2000 with a local sprint but it wasn't until July 2016 that she considered doing an Ironman. She did her first one at Lake Placid and ended up qualifying for the World Championship in Kona Hawaii, which she did in October of that same year. She'll do her third Ironman in Lake Placid in July 2018. It's a life she would never have imagined years earli…
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Hurricane Harvey Dog Looks For Orange County Home
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – Pets Alive in Middletown is hoping Ducky, a rescue from Hurricane Harvey will find a new home here in Orange County. Pets Alive says Ducky is an energetic boy who hopes to find a family who will help him get out and play. Families who are interested in adopting Ducky can apply online. Click here for the application.
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Montgomery Teen Honors Ovarian Cancer Month Remembering A Beloved Aunt
GOSHEN, N.Y. – Fall is meant for football and for the third year in a row, the John S. Burke Catholic High School Football team in Goshen will be wearing teal ribbons in honor of ovarian cancer. September, after all, is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and Senior Cory Lee is all about educating the public about the illness that killed his aunt, Corinne Feller, at age 18. Feller was a lifelong Montgomery resident and standout student and athlete at Valley Central High School. Lee has volunteered his time for the Corinne Feller Memorial Fund ever since he can remember. Earlier this…
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More Than Advice: These Moms Are On A Mission To Better Orange County
CHESTER, N.Y. -- Lisa Santiago just wanted to meet other stay-at-home-moms when she launched Orange County Moms in August 2013. What began with a few friends -- who then told other friends -- now has more than 14,000 members and provides a host of support -- and discounts -- to area parents. According to Santiago, there is a page set up exclusively for members where local businesses offer a deal and those businesses get advertised on the mom's Facebook Page pinned post as well as its website. The group also runs a variety of fundraising events for local non-profit organizations and gets g…
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Port Jervis PD Offers Residents Flood Safety Tips
PORT JERVIS, N.Y. – The Port Jervis Police Department is giving residents tips to stay dry and safe in the event of a flood. Basic flood safety tips include: Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Do not drive over bridges that are over fast-moving floodwaters. Floodwaters can scour foundation material from around the footings and make the bridge unstable. Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away. If there is a chance of flash flooding, move immediately to higher ground. If floodwaters rise around your car but the w…
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