Poughkeepsie, NY
Lifestyle
Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held In Area Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held In Area
Supply Drive To Assist Ukraine Being Held In Area A county government in the Hudson Valley has teamed up with a foundation to collect humanitarian supplies to help those affected by the invasion of Ukraine. Dutchess County officials have joined in partnership with the Afya Foundation to host a humanitarian supply collection beginning on Saturday, March 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the former JC Penney's location at the Poughkeepsie Galleria. The site is open to the public with no appointment necessary.  Only new, unopened, and non-expired goods will be accepted. Items needed include: Flashlights and batteries; Baby and adult diaper…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Business
CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money
CT Gas Prices Hit All-Time High; Here's What You Can Do To Save Fuel, Money Connecticut continues to contend with the crisis in Ukraine as gas prices have hit a new record high amid the invasion by Russia, according to AAA. As of Wednesday, March 9 - the day after President Joe Biden announced he would no longer be accepting Russian oil - the average price per gallon in Connecticut rose to $4.41, eclipsing the previous record of $4.39 that was set on July 9, 2008. In the past 24 hours, the average price rose six cents in Connecticut, while gas costs 42 cents more than a week ago and is up from $3.60 a gallon a month ago. One year ago, on March 9, 2021, the averag…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Johns Hopkins & UMMS Donating More Than $4 Million In Medical Supplies To Ukraine Johns Hopkins & UMMS Donating More Than $4 Million In Medical Supplies To Ukraine
Johns Hopkins & Umms Donating More Than $4 Million In Medical Supplies To Ukraine Two local colleges are coming together to help to healthcare professionals in eastern Europe. The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and John Hopkins Medicine (JHM) are partnering to send medical supplies, worth more than $4 million, to Ukraine in the aftermath of the Russian invasion. Some of the donated supplies include respirator kits, gowns, gloves, syringes, beds, face masks, and shields. The organizations partnered with Project C.U.R.E. to help deliver the supplies. "The people of Ukraine have demonstrated incredible bravery in the face of this terrible, unprovoked viole…

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by David Cifarelli
Newburgh, NY
Politics
County Executive In Hudson Valley Deploying To Europe With Navy Reserves County Executive In Hudson Valley Deploying To Europe With Navy Reserves
County Executive In Hudson Valley Deploying To Europe With Navy Reserves A Hudson Valley county executive will be shipping off to Europe with the US Navy as part of the effort to help Ukraine and the ongoing conflict in the region. Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who was deployed to Iraq three years ago, said he expects this trip to be shorter and he will be in control of the county government. "While overseas, I will have daily contact with Deputy County Executive Harry Porr, Chairwoman of the Legislature Katie Bonelli, and other members of my administration," he said. Neuhaus is a lieutenant commander with the Navy Reserves assigned to the Pacific…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brentwood, NY
News
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine
Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Donates Nearly 450 Pieces Of Body Armor To Ukraine Authorities on Long Island have donated hundreds of pieces of bulletproof body armor to the Ukrainian people amid Russia's invasion. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office announced its donation of nearly 450 pieces of body armor on Monday, March 7. “It is the hope of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office that this body armor can provide some measure of protection to the Ukrainians fighting on the front lines of this bloody war," Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. said. "We pray for a quick and peaceful end to this conflict.” The pallets of armor were loaded into moving trucks provided by College…

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by Nicole Valinote
Amherst, MA
Business
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Massachusetts Gas Prices Have Increased Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Massachusetts Gas Prices Have Increased Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Massachusetts Gas Prices Have Increased Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in Massachusetts to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.16 per gallon in The Commonwealth, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In Massachusetts, the average price per gallon is up eight cents in the past 24 hours, and 54 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average …

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Business
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In NY Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in New York to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.26 per gallon in New York, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In New York, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 46 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the highest …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Business
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week
Here's Breakdown By County On How Much Gas Prices Have Increased In CT Since Last Week The ongoing conflict overseas between Ukraine and Russia has forced gas prices in Connecticut to dramatically spike to previously unseen highs. As of Monday, March 7, the average price of gas is up to $4.28 per gallon in Connecticut, according to AAA, ahead of the national average, which has risen to $4.07 as crude oil prices continue to soar during the Russian invasion. In Connecticut, the average price per gallon is up six cents in the past 24 hours, and 56 cents in the past week. The state average has not been this high since May 2012, according to AAA. The national average is also the…

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by Zak Failla
Brentwood, NY
Lifestyle
Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine
Average Gas Prices In NY Top $4 Per Gallon After Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine With the Ukraine-Russia conflict escalating, New York has now seen its gas prices spike above $4 per gallon as it approaches a dubious milestone. In New York, on Friday, March 4, the average price of gas per gallon rose to $4.053, nearly 20 cents more than the national average of $3.837. Related story - Russia's Ukraine Invasion Could Lead To Price Hikes For These Food Products In Addition To Oil The national average went up 11 cents per gallon in the past 24 hours and is 26 cents higher than a week ago. 
In New York, the day-to-day average rose slightly and is up from $3.78 a week ago a…

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by Zak Failla
Stratford, CT
Lifestyle
Vigil In Solidarity With Ukraine Set For Stratford Vigil In Solidarity With Ukraine Set For Stratford
Vigil In Solidarity With Ukraine Set For Stratford A Fairfield County town will host a vigil for the community to show their solidarity with Ukraine. In Stratford, organizers will host a "Stratford Stands with Ukraine" vigil at 5:30 p.m., on Wednesday, March 9 on the steps of Town Hall, located at 2725 Main Street, town officials said. The vigil will include a proclamation from Mayor Laura Hoydick and remarks from Pastor Ivan Mazurky of the Holy Protection of the Blessed Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church. Supporters at the Stamford vigil.DailyVoice/Vira Mamchur Schwartz Stratford members of the Ukrainian community will also be invited to …

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
News
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Has NJ's Gas Prices Hovering Just Below $4 Russia-Ukraine Conflict Has NJ's Gas Prices Hovering Just Below $4
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Has NJ's Gas Prices Hovering Just Below $4 Gas prices in New Jersey are skyrocketing due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, hovering just under $4 a gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gas shot up 11 cents to $3.72 as of Wednesday since Monday, AAA reports. Surging oil prices will likely cause the price at the pump to climb even higher, experts say. Have #gasprices spiked where you live? 🚀 😳 Yesterday alone we saw the national average price of gas rise almost 6¢/gal. — GasBuddy (@GasBuddy) March 3, 2022 West Texas Intermediate climbed to $7.19, settling at $110.60 by the end of Wednesday's formal trading session…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Passport-Less PA Polyglot Documents Walk From Ukraine To Poland On TikTok Passport-Less PA Polyglot Documents Walk From Ukraine To Poland On TikTok
Passport-Less PA Polyglot Documents Walk From Ukraine To Poland On TikTok What does a 20-something who’s never traveled alone before do when they want to become a journalist and are interested in learning firsthand about the tensions between Russia and Ukraine? Manny Marotta, 25, of Pittsburgh, decided to fly to Ukraine and experience what impending war is really like. Marotta traveled to Ukraine in early February planning to stay for at least 30 days but in less than two weeks he was forced to flee for his life along with thousands of others after he was awoken by air raid sirens on Feb. 24, he said in a TikTok video. @politicsjoe I walked from Ukraine …

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