Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC
Amazon Movie Casting Paid Background Roles In Hudson Valley, NYC Lights, camera — paycheck. A new Amazon MGM feature film is casting paid background actors in New York City and across the Hudson Valley, offering locals a chance to appear on screen while earning up to $224 per day. The casting call, posted on Backstage, seeks both adults and children to appear as non-speaking background performers in the project, currently working under the title “CTTS.” Who They’re Looking For The production is hiring adults 18 and older to work as background pedestrians. Filming runs from mid-February through the end of March in New York City and Hudson Valley locatio…
From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Hudson Valley To Represent Team USA From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Hudson Valley To Represent Team USA
From Roller Hockey To Olympic Ice: Skater From Hudson Valley To Represent Team USA A homegrown Hudson Valley speed skater is about to take his talents to the world’s biggest winter sports stage after earning a spot on Team USA’s Olympic roster.  Clayton DeClemente, 26, will represent Team USA in short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, which begin Wednesday, Feb. 4, in Italy. DeClemente is set to compete in the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter events, according to US Speedskating.   Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino highlighted the news on Wednesday, calling on residents across the county to rally behind the local Olympian as he prepares to skat…
Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In NY: Report Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In NY: Report
Proposal To Block ICE Cooperation Stalls Despite Large Public Turnout In NY: Report A controversial proposal that would limit how Rockland County cooperates with federal immigration authorities was pulled from the County Legislature’s agenda Tuesday night, Feb. 3, leaving the bill in limbo and delaying a planned public hearing.  Lawmakers did not move forward with a vote to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Safety and Dignity for All Act after the item was removed from the agenda during the Feb. 3 legislative session, The Monsey Scoop reported.  According to the outlet, Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood said the legislation was pulled after co…
NY Deploys ‘Legal Observers’ As Trump Admin Immigration Raids Expand NY Deploys ‘Legal Observers’ As Trump Admin Immigration Raids Expand
NY Deploys ‘Legal Observers’ As Trump Admin Immigration Raids Expand As federal immigration raids expand nationwide under the Trump administration, New York is deploying legal observers to monitor enforcement actions and protect residents’ rights. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday, Feb. 3, a new statewide initiative dubbed the Legal Observation Project to document immigration enforcement actions and identify potential violations of constitutional rights. Under the initiative, the attorney general’s office will collect reports of federal enforcement activity and, when appropriate, deploy trained legal observers to witness and document …
Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In This NY County Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In This NY County
Local Police Cooperation With ICE Would Be Blocked By New Proposed Bill In This NY County A proposal that would limit how local police in Rockland County cooperate with federal immigration authorities is drawing strong reactions from lawmakers, advocates, law enforcement, and state officials.  On Monday, Feb. 2, a group of Democratic Rockland County legislators announced plans to introduce new legislation known as the Safety and Dignity for All Act, which would set boundaries on when county agencies and law enforcement can share information or assist US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Supporters say the bill is meant to protect immigrant families and peaceful pro…
ICE Detains Family With Kids At NY Apartment Complex, School District Confirms ICE Detains Family With Kids At NY Apartment Complex, School District Confirms
ICE Detains Family With Kids At NY Apartment Complex, School District Confirms School officials in Saratoga County say protocols are in place to protect students after federal immigration agents detained a family with school-aged children. The Shenendehowa Central School District confirmed Thursday, Jan. 29, that it was notified of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity at the North Pointe Apartments on Route 9 in Clifton Park, where a family with children was taken into federal custody the previous morning. Advocacy group Capital Region Sanctuary Coalition first reported the activity Wednesday morning, Jan. 28, saying federal agents were seen entering an …
Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY'
Hochul Moves To Block Cops From Helping ICE In Immigration Crackdowns: 'Will Not Stand In NY' Local police and jails across New York would be barred from assisting federal civil immigration enforcement under a proposal being considered by state lawmakers. The legislation, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul Friday, Jan. 30, would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from entering or continuing agreements that deputize local officers to carry out civil immigration enforcement on behalf of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It would also block federal immigration agents from using local detention facilities for civil immigration enforcement operations, including mas…
Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In Orange County: 'Shameful, Un-American' Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In Orange County: 'Shameful, Un-American'
Hundreds Gather To Protest Proposed ICE Facility In Orange County: 'Shameful, Un-American' Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents gathered to protest a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility planned for a vacant warehouse in Orange County.  The rally took place on Thursday, Jan. 29, and followed federal officials' confirmation of plans to purchase, occupy, and rehabilitate a former Pep Boys warehouse at 29 Elizabeth Drive for ICE operations, as Daily Voice previously reported.  The site would be used as part of a broader federal plan to expand immigration detention capacity nationwide, with ICE proposing to house tens of thousands of migrants in wa…
NY Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy NY Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy
NY Native Chases Olympic Gold With Team USA: Meet Charlie McAvoy Long Island's Charlie McAvoy is gearing up to compete on hockey’s biggest stage. McAvoy, a Long Beach native and NHL standout with the Boston Bruins, was officially named one of 57 Northeast athletes joining Team USA for the 2026 Winter Olympics. It marks a major milestone for the defenseman who has become one of the NHL’s top players. McAvoy, 28, began skating locally as a child before leaving home as a teenager to join USA Hockey’s development program. He later starred at Boston University before being selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft. McAvoy now serves as an alternate…
Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!)
Storybook NY ‘Witch’s Cottage’ For $1.5M Has Internet Swooning (Peek Inside!) A sprawling Long Island property affectionately dubbed a “witch’s cottage” by online fans has hit the market for $1.5 million — and its storybook charm is casting a spell. The estate at 59 Burnett Lane in Brookhaven quietly entered the market in February, but it didn’t stay under the radar for long. The 1928 property, set on nearly three acres of preserved natural land, has drawn widespread attention for its whimsical look and secluded setting. The home boasts three separate homes across roughly 4,000 square feet, with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms in total, according to the listing by R…
New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize
New Year, New Millionaire: NY Man Wins $1M Lottery Prize The new year is already off to a life-changing start for a Warren County resident after a Lake George man claimed a $1 million scratch-off lottery prize. Christian Simmons of Lake George won a $1 million top prize playing the New York Lottery’s More Money scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Simmons chose to take his winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $441,999 after required withholdings, according to the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was purchased at the Walmart Supercenter located at 891 Route 9 in Queensbury. Lottery officials said all top prizes for the More M…
NY School Board Member's ICE Role Prompts Call For Resignation From Immigration Group NY School Board Member's ICE Role Prompts Call For Resignation From Immigration Group
NY School Board Member's ICE Role Prompts Call For Resignation From Immigration Group A local immigration advocacy group is calling for the resignation of a Putnam County school board member, alleging his work with federal immigration enforcement creates fear within the community—a claim that has drawn sharp pushback from another trustee.  The group Hudson Valley Patriots for Immigration Reform posted on Facebook on Sunday, Jan. 18, urging residents to attend an upcoming Mahopac Central School District Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Jan. 22, and demand the resignation of Trustee Christopher Harrigan, who the group says works as an agent with Immigration and Cust…