Poughkeepsie Eatery Heading To 'Shark Tank' With Famous Stuffed Bagels
A Hudson Valley bagel business that began with a wild idea in a home kitchen is about to make its debut on national television.
Moonrise Bagels, which has locations in Woodstock, Poughkeepsie, and NYC, and is known for stuffing bagels with everything from pizza-inspired fillings to other comfort foods, will appear on ABC's hit show "Shark Tank" on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 p.m. EST.
The business, founded by husband-and-wife team Ali and Jeremy Rhodes, announced the appearance on Instagram on Friday, Nov. 6. The upcoming appearance marks a major milestone for a business that…
Service Tech, 20, Killed On Route 80, Now Parents Want To Rename Overpass In His Memory
Ethan Schultz was just 20 years old when he was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 80 in Warren County.
The crash happened on Oct. 23, 2025, four days before the Bangor, PA resident's 21st birthday.
Now, nearly one year later, Schultz's parents are on a mission to permanently honor his memory, having launched a petition to rename the State Park Overpass, where he died, after him.
"We can attest to his immense potential and the bright future that was so senselessly cut short," Jason Schultz and Cathleen Foss Schultz wrote. "He was not just our son, but a loving…
Poughkeepsie Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised
A young girl left without either parent after a murder-suicide involving a Poughkeepsie family's daughter has received an outpouring of support, with more than $122,000 raised for her future.
Lillyanna lost her mother, Andrea Cantarini, 37, a nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, and her father, Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Andrea's father, retired NYPD officer Rudy Cantarini of Poughkeepsie, said he spent 14 agonizing minutes on the phone with his daughter as Diaz held a gun to her head before fatally shooting her and then himself insi…
Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy'
Rail union leaders are sharply criticizing Amtrak's plan to let passengers bring guns into train cars under a controversial new policy.
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said the new policy is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, allowing passengers to carry guns in locked cases on about 1,500 additional trains daily nationwide. The change would include Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor, which carries about 750,000 passengers daily on routes between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC.
The TWU, which represents 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, warned that the policy c…
Democrats Flip Council Seats In 12 Bergen County Towns, End 19-Year GOP Run In One
Democrats flipped Republican-held council seats in 12 Bergen County towns in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election, ending nearly 20 years of exclusive Republican control in one borough, while a Republican mayor trailed her Democratic challenger by just seven votes in one of the county's closest races.
Updated unofficial election results show Democrats winning council seats previously held by Republicans in Carlstadt, Hillsdale, Westwood, Elmwood Park, Hasbrouck Heights, Midland Park, Norwood, Oradell, Ramsey, Ridgefield, Waldwick, and Wallington.
In Carlstadt, Democrats Dennis Ritchie and Walter Be…
