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A rendering of the proposed natural gas Danskammer Power Plant (in white) is pictured next to the old 1950s coal burning plant.

Hundreds voice concern at Danskammer hearing

Hundreds of New Yorkers, including local Hudson Valley residents and others from Manhattan and Brooklyn, expressed their opposition to the Danskammer Power Plant in a two-part public hearing comment …
An architectural rendering of The Views At Highland that has been proposed along the Route 9W corridor.

Lloyd approves The Views at Highland

After a lengthy time in the site plan process, the Lloyd Planning Board recently approved The Views at Highland, a mixed use, two building development project, each with two-stories on a 3 acre site. …
The Town of Lloyd Events Committee hosted the drive thru: standing (l-r) Lindsay Eidel, Carissa Parise, the Easter Bunny, Kristyn Knudtson, Lauren Montgomery and kneeling, Julie Kulaga and Reggie Ousterhoudt.

Highland hosts Easter drive-thru

The Town of Lloyd Events Committee hosted an Easter drive-thru for kids at the Highland Elementary last Saturday. About 180 families signed up for time slots that allowed an orderly flow of cars in …

Lloyd fails to post meeting minutes

On March 30 Lloyd resident Maureen Flaherty sent a letter to the Town Clerk & Records Officer Wendy Rosinski, Supervisor Fred Pizzuto, Zoning Board Chairman John Litts and Building Department …

New homes in the plans for Milton

The Town of Marlborough Planning Board flew through a short agenda Monday April 5, though no approvals were prescribed — none of the applications were fully completed as they were presented on …

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Is the vaccine distribution fair to Newburgh residents?

The City of Newburgh Human Rights Commission met at the end of March for a community conversation with elected officials to discuss the response in the community in regards to the COVID-19 …
Mike Anagnostakis and Patricia Maher

Anagnostakis to face primary challenge

Patricia Maher, sister of Montgomery Town Supervisor Brian Maher, will challenge incumbent Mike Anagnostakis in the Orange County Legislator, District 17 Republican Primary. This is the former …

Maybrook receives good news from Comptroller

On Friday, March 19, Maybrook Mayor Dennis Leahy received an email from the New York State Comptroller’s Office informing him that their review of the 2020 Annual Update Document for Maybrook …
The Karinchak family outside of Cleveland’s Progressive Field for a 2019 game.

Karinchak family finally headed back to the ballpark

For nearly 25 straight years, Suzan and Steve Karinchak have been watching their kids play baseball. Whether it was at local Little League fields, Valley Central, college or a big-league ballpark, it …
Members of the Wallkill Lions Club and the Wallkill Senior High School Leo’s Club gather for a group photo on the day of the drive-thru Easter event.

Wallkill Lions Club hosts drive-through Easter

The Wallkill Lions Club along with volunteer help from the Wallkill Senior High School Leo’s Club hosted a drive-thru Easter event Saturday at Popp Memorial Park in the Hamlet of Wallkill. …

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Michael Thurber and Tessa Clark will perform a virtual concert on Sunday at 8 p.m.

Newburgh Chamber Music to present Clark & Thurber

Join violinist Tessa Clark and composer-bassist Michael Thurber for an evening of innovative and high-energy music April 11 at 8 pm, the eighth in the ALIVEmusica concert series, co-presented by …

New Windsor welcomes the Easter Bunny and safety protocols

The Town of New Windsor held their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday April 3 at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. To follow proper Covid 19 safety protocols there were six time slots with a maximum 35 …

Town of Montgomery amends dog control law

At last Wednesday’s Montgomery Town Board meeting the board unanimously adopted Local Law No. 2 of 2021, which amends Local Law No. 1 of 2002 entitled “Dog Control.” The law was …

Shawangunk summer camps to open

Kids and parents alike will be happy with the news that the Town of Shawangunk’s Summer Camp will return this year. After the camp was closed last summer due to the pandemic, the town board …

Registration open for Gardiner summer rec camp

Registration for the Town of Gardiner Summer Recreation Camp is now open. The camp will run from Monday, July 5 to Friday, Aug. 13. During that time frame, camp will take place Monday-Friday from …

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Maybrook to give Leahy $5K raise

At the Maybrook Village Board special work session on Thursday, April 1, several members of the Maybrook Village Board commended Mayor …
Significant milestone for complex project to repair the longest tunnel in the world. Construction began in 2013 on the first tunnel built under the Hudson River since 1957, when the south tube of the Lincoln Tunnel was completed. Work crews are now making the preparations for the big shutdown in 2022-2023 that will connect it to the existing aqueduct.

Hudson River tunnel completed

New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Vincent Sapienza has announced that work has been completed on …

Port Authority unveils incentive program to attract carriers to Stewart

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last week announced three major Port Authority of New York and New Jersey initiatives to re-energize New York …

Truck accident snarls traffic on Thruway

A three-vehicle crash, Tuesday afternoon on the southbound Thruway in the Town of Newburgh is believed to have claimed one …
Firefighters responded to a fire at 115 Meadow Hill Road early Sun day morning.

Fire ravages Meadow Hill home

Orange Lake Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the early morning of April 4 at 155 Meadow Hill Road.  As Orange Lake …

Marlboro expands in-person learning

After significant disagreements and charges of a lack of information at the March 25th Marlboro School Board, their members scheduled …

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