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Kateigh Jamieson poses with Montgomery Town Supervisor Brian Maher after receiving the Town of Montgomery Citizen of the Month award.
Jamieson named TOM Citizen of the Month
Kateigh Jamieson’s response to a family that lost a home to a fire did not go unnoticed. Last week she was honored as the Town of Montgomery citizen of the month for January. Jamieson … more
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Montgomery building police reform committee
At last Tuesday’s Montgomery Village Board meeting, Police Chief William Herlihy announced that his department is busy building its Executive Order 203 Committee. In response to growing … more
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VC continues to promote social equity
At Monday night’s Valley Central School District Board of Education meeting, Gess LeBlanc gave a presentation on the district’s efforts to promote social and racial equality. LeBlanc … more
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Walden Village Board dissolves liasonships
After a lengthy discussion at last Tuesday’s meeting, the Walden Village Board decided to eliminate trustee liasonships. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Walden village trustees were assigned … more
Gardiner sails through reappointments
The Town Board of Gardiner kicked off the new year and its first meeting of 2021 with a quick, painless agenda. “Enjoy it while you can,” Town Supervisor Marybeth Majestic joked Jan. … more
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Carbon monoxide poisoning suspected in death of two
City of Newburgh police are investigating the deaths of two individuals whose bodies were found, Monday night  inside a vehicle parked near the intersection of Broadway and Lake … more
Executive Director Adam Shayanfekr knew he wanted to be sensitive to the needs of the community while also helping restore some of its best properties.
Restoration over renovation
Newburgh is not so much a hidden gem anymore. Between its proximity to the Hudson River, beautiful architecture and rich history, it’s easy to understand why a real estate group might have its … more
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Schools to begin COVID testing
The Newburgh Enlarged City School District held a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, January 5 for parents and guardians to learn about the return to a hybrid model for the end of January, which … more
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Police Committee gives a progress update
During the City of Newburgh’s January 7 work session meeting, Police Chief Arnold Amthor presented the work that has been done so far by the Executive Order 203 Oversight Committee. Despite … more
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New Windsor Castle for sale
The Roe Brewster Castle, located at 11 Oak Ridge Drive in New Windsor, has hit the market at the price of $1,225,000. It has a history that goes back to the 1800s, when businessman William Roe III … more
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NGCC is holding an information session on Thursday, January 14 and Thursday, January 21 from 6 to 7 p.m on Zoom.
Code Club strives to support girls in STEM
The Newburgh Girls Code Club (NGCC), made possible by the Newburgh Free Library, took a short hiatus during the pandemic, but are now making a revival for the spring session. The club is “a … more
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Newburgh Free Library continues Harriet Tubman programming
In the fall, Newburgh residents safely gathered outside of the Newburgh Free Library to welcome the highly anticipated arrival of the Harriet Tubman statue. However, the library’s Harriet … more
A rendering of the proposed gas powered Danskammer power plant.
Scenic Hudson hires architect for Danskammer proposal
In a second installment on the proposed Danskammer gas powered plant in the Town of Newburgh, Scenic Hudson’s Environmental Advocacy Director Haley Carlock interviewed experts on the design of … more
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Marlborough’s State of the Town
Gov. Cuomo may have delivered his State of the State speech just hours before, but all ears were on Town of Marlborough Town Supervisor Al Lanzetta as he delivered his State of the Town address at … more
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An archival photo, dated October 11, 1908, showing the first wooden flagpole being brought into Marlboro by a horse-drawn wagon.
Flagpole gets a fresh coat of paint
The well known America idiom ‘run it up the flagpole’ essentially means to float an idea and see what the reaction is or to try something out and see how it works. In the hamlet of … more
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Our Lady of Mercy Church built by Cuban born and raised Juan Jacinta Jova, who gifted it to the Archdiocese of New York.
A piece of Marlboro history
Marlboro School Superintendent Michael Brooks opened last week’s meeting on a positive note despite the recent actions that took place in the U.S. Capitol. “I think I can speak … more
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Graffitti on the Marlboro Fire Department trailer.
Fire Dept. trailer vandalized
In the early hours of December 9 vandals defaced a trailer used by the Marlborough Fire Department for hauling equipment. The trailer was parked in their parking lot and vandals spray painted the … more
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Katie Greiner encourages her dog Stella to jump over the hurdle that she installed at the Milton Dog Park.
Girl Scouts complete Silver Award requirements
The Milton Dog Park recently just got a bit more interesting for canines of all shapes and sizes with the help of two girl scouts Katie Greiner and Emersyn Lazar of troop 6-174. They added a few … more
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Sen James Skoufis was sworn in last week to his second term in the state senate.
Skoufis reappointed chair of investigations committee
Senator James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) was sworn into his second term on January 6, the first day of the 2021 legislative session. Skoufis also announced that Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins … more
Ryan unveils COVID-19 vaccination resource center
Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan last week unveiled the Ulster County virtual COVID-19 Vaccination Resource Center. The webpage, which can be found at ulstercountyny.gov/vaccines, will serve as a … more
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