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A popular Hudson Valley burger restaurant that expanded into Poughkeepsie just two years ago has announced that it is closing its doors. Continue reading…

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“Democrats are betting that domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) will turn his conservative House district competitive this fall,” the Washington Post reports. ”The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the political arm for House Democrats, announced Tuesday that it is adding Miller’s challenger, Brian Poindexter, to its priority ‘Red to Blue’ program.” New York […]

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White Trash is having a closing party this Friday evening (Aug. 14) at 304 E. Fifth St. between First and Second avenues. 

Photos by Stacie Joy  Petite Maison, a pop-up featuring secondhand, upcycled and reimagined clothing and objects, is open through Sunday (Aug. 16) at 167 Avenue B between 10th and 11th streets.  The shop is an offshoot of La Vie Après L’Amour, whose home base in Kingston, N.Y., includes a cafe, boutique and atelier.  According to signage at the storefront, the collection focuses on secondhand items that have been "upcycled, mended, reimagined, and given a new life."  Hours are noon-7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  There's also a closing reception on Sunday, with Kingston-based singer-songwriter Ginger Winn playing a set at 3:30 p.m. The brand got its start in a Brooklyn apartment back in 2018. The Avenue B space was previously home to Hekate Cafe & Elixir Lounge.

As the fighting with Iran has dragged on, American forces have been burning through their weapons, creating a shortage of munitions that is leaving the United States and its allies in the region much more vulnerable. Today, Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for...