Phillip Pantuso

Bergvall, Simons, Sarr, Gray, Vuskovic, Tel, and probably LWB and Moore are all clearly part of the “project.” This game sucks shit but c’mon.

USCIS reverses course, reinstates halted naturalization ceremonies across New York The move comes days after the Times Union revealed abrupt cancellations in at least seven counties, sparking bipartisan criticism and demands for answers.

Less than three days after Maria Silva reported on the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies across upstate, an apparent reversal by USCIS.

Journalism, amirite?

This doesn’t happen without Maria’s intrepid reporting on this policy change, which USCIS tried to keep quiet.

Former Trooper Christopher Baldner found not guilty of murder, reckless endangerment Jurors will return Friday to decide if they can convict Christopher Baldner in connection with a Thruway crash that killed 11-year-old Monica Goods.

Christopher Baldner, the first state trooper in New York to stand trial for murder in connection with a vehicle pursuit, was found not guilty of that charge on Thursday.

But jurors are split on whether to convict him of manslaughter.

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USCIS halts upstate naturalization ceremonies, leaving hundreds waiting Clerks in seven counties say federal agency under Department of Homeland Security did not explain the sudden cancellations, which have left hundreds of lawful permanent residents in limbo.

Naturalization ceremonies are described by new citizens and local officials as joyful celebrations of American values. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services has been canceling them indefinitely in counties across upstate New York, and it won't say why. Maria Silva reports.

I’m hearing Mark Sanford ran for president?

Driver dies after striking two state troopers in Cairo The troopers, assigned to the State Police Catskill barracks, suffered non-life-threatening injuries during a Route 23 traffic stop.

Breaking late on Monday: a man has died mysteriously in upstate New York after “striking” two state police troopers with his vehicle.

More when I know it.

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Kingston chiropractor facing child sex abuse material sentencing now charged with assaulting toddler John Boyle III pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child sex abuse material earlier this year and was scheduled to be sentenced in December.

His attorney called the arrest "a gross misunderstanding" and alleged the Ulster County DA was using it "to try to get an enhancement of his sentence” — that is, the plea agreement in which Boyle admitted to a series of felony child sexual abuse material charges.

ICE detentions in county jails have surged. The roots stretch to New York’s North Country Family searches through North Country jail ledgers recall a hidden history that shaped today’s ICE detention network.

Absolutely fascinating story on the links between today's migrant detentions and the role played by North Country jails where Chinese migrants ended up in the bad old days of the Exclusion Act. Esther Sun reports.

Court rejects Texas bid to enforce abortion judgment against NY doctor A NY judge ruled that Texas can’t enforce a $113K judgment against a Hudson Valley doctor, citing the state’s reproductive shield law.

EXCLUSIVE: A New York judge has rejected Texas’ attempt to enforce an abortion-related judgment against an upstate doctor who mailed abortion pills across state lines.

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Dutchess County Legislature’s chairman bought home outside his district Will Truitt, the Hyde Park lawmaker running for comptroller, bought a $401K home outside his district. Records and observations raise questions about where he lives.

Will Truitt, a fast-rising young Republican who chairs the Dutchess County Legislature, says he lives in his parents’ basement.

But he bought a home outside his district last June and we observed him there several times. The law requires reps to live in district.

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The Hudson Valley’s forgotten role in basketball history Hudson Valley teams and Jewish players helped invent modern basketball’s style, decades before the NBA.

As the NBA season opens, this is a good story on the early days of "basket ball." www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

ICE arrests Afghan refugee living in New Paltz after asylum hearing Ali Sajad Faqirzada, who resettled with his family in Ulster County in 2022, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Tuesday.

BREAKING: An Afghan refugee whose family resettled in New York after fleeing Taliban persecution was detained by ICE agents following a routine asylum interview on Tuesday.

@mariamsilva.bsky.social has the story www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

In a Columbia County orchard, heirloom apples tell stories of the past At the Hudson Valley Apple Project, a cider pioneer is reviving rare apples — and showing how far beyond Red Delicious the fruit can go.

At the Hudson Valley Apple Project, a cider pioneer is reviving rare apples that showcase the fruit’s remarkable — and nearly forgotten — genetic diversity.

This is one of the coolest stories we’ve published this year. Liz Susman Karp reports

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State trooper charged with DWI after alleged hit-and-runs An officer with Troop K was arrested after hitting several vehicles while driving the wrong way on state Route 9 in Westchester County.

Yes, "hit-and-runs" plural. @phillippantuso.bsky.social reports. www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

Ah, sad to have missed this! If this was directed at me, I’m not worried about it.

yeah I’ve made a big mistake

Ah, makes sense. Thanks for the clarification

Russell followed me actually. Not sure how blocking etc work on Bluesky (yet)

ok man

It’s in response to something you posted higher in the thread. I’d quote it back but you appear to have blocked me

@profspur.bsky.social’s whole brand on here is to “well actually” you with cherry-picked data supporting the only thing he seems to care about (well actually, we were good under Ange) while getting basic facts wrong. Best to ignore!

Basilica Hudson celebrates 15 years as a ‘temple of sound’ From a foundry to a glue factory to an experimental music venue, the cathedral-like industrial building has had many chapters.

“If Hudson’s gonna be this fancy, it better have weird music shows.”

Tristan Geary is out with a terrific profile of Basilica Hudson, which celebrates its 15th year with a new Soundscape festival and a partnership with Bowery Presents.

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Babe, wake up: The new Ulster County "I voted" sticker (IYKYK) just dropped ... and it's a good one.

Shoutout to sixth-grader Ryker Darmanin for the winning design.

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New York attorney general to defend state’s shield law from Texas challenge The move sets up the first major constitutional showdown over telehealth shield laws nationwide.

New York AG Letitia James will intervene in Texas’ lawsuit against an upstate county clerk, setting up a constitutional showdown over the state’s telehealth shield law.

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New York attorney general to defend state’s shield law from Texas challenge The move sets up the first major constitutional showdown over telehealth shield laws nationwide.

BREAKING: AG Letitia James' office will intervene in a lawsuit brought by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that seeks to compel a New York court to enforce Texas’ abortion ban against a Hudson Valley doctor. @phillippantuso.bsky.social reports.

1/x 🧵 🔌💡 #Greensky. Hey climate peeps! Here’s a local victory to celebrate, and some lessons from it. Last night, the Town of Poughkeepsie, NY, voted to overturn its 18-month moratorium (6 months, renewed twice) on grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Masked gunman opens fire inside Middletown barbershop A 17-year-old boy was hit in what police believe was a targeted shooting on Wednesday evening.

A targeted shooting at an Orange County barbershop, committed by a perpetrator who fled on an electric scooter. @phillippantuso.bsky.social reports. www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

Lawsuit seeks $27M from the town of Lloyd over alleged police brutality Video obtained by the Times Union shows Lloyd Police Officer Erich Funccius slamming Mohammed Nashat Khaled to the pavement, rendering him unconscious.

EXCLUSIVE: A New Jersey man is suing an upstate New York town and one of its cops over serious injuries he suffered when the officer slammed him to the pavement during an arrest, knocking him unconscious.

The @timesunion.com obtained video.

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Lawsuit seeks $27M from the town of Lloyd over alleged police brutality Video obtained by the Times Union shows Lloyd Police Officer Erich Funccius slamming Mohammed Nashat Khaled to the pavement, rendering him unconscious.

A man who was taken into custody during a DUI stop last December is suing the Ulster County town of Lloyd for $27M after he allegedly suffered serious injuries from bring sent to the pavement by a police officer. @phillippantuso.bsky.social reports. www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...