The Town of Marlborough swore in their town officials on January 9. Pictured L-R Councilmen Howard Baker and Scott Corcoran, Supervisor AL Lanzetta, Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, Councilmen Ed Molinelli and Alan Koenig, Highway Superintendent John Alonge and County Legislator/Town Building Inspector Tom Corcoran.

State of the town

Last week the Town of Marlborough swore in their officials for 2020. In quick succession Town Clerk Colleen Corcoran administered the Oath of Office to Al Lanzetta as Town Supervisor, Scott Corcoran …
Clegg declared winner in Ulster DA race On election night last November, the race for the Ulster County District Attorney was too close to call as Democrat David Clegg and Republican Michael Kavanagh were only three votes apart. During the …
Tyrone Wilson appointed Ulster Human Rights Commissioner County Executive Patrick K. Ryan announced the appointment of Tyrone Wilson to be Human Rights Commissioner. Wilson is the previous Executive Director of Harambee and has dedicated his career to …
Marlboro issues Special Education report
The Marlboro School Board released a long-awaited Special Education Report at last week’s meeting. The author, John McGuire, gave a brief overview of his findings. He pointed out that his firm, …
Fanelli returns to Lloyd Zoning Board
Last week Lloyd resident Stacey Fanelli, in her husband’s absence, was again before the Lloyd Zoning Board seeking an area variance for two homes that are on their property at 26 Gabriety Road- …

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Richard Brooks (right), program speaker, and audience member George Sidgwick, examine a decorated WWI shell casing that Sidgwick brought to Brooks’ presentation on one local soldier’s experiences in WWI. Sponsored by the Town of Lloyd Historical Presentation, the program was held recently in the Vineyard Commons Meeting Room/Theater in Highland.

I went to France and survived

Richard (Rick) Brooks told the story of one local farm boy’s WWI experience at the January program of the Town of Lloyd Historical Preservation Society, held recently in the Vineyard Commons …
Cornerstones Family HealthCare President Linda Muller (left) speaks while U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (right) looks on.
Gillibrand announces support for families struggling with substance use U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the Family Support Services for Addiction Act last Friday on a visit to Cornerstone Family Healthcare’s Center for Recovery. The bipartisan …
Hyun Chin Kim is bidding to become the first Asian American female Orange County Court Judge.
Newburgh resident running for Orange County Court Judge Hyun Chin Kim has always been an inquisitive person. “I think everybody loved to say when I was younger that I was very opinionated and liked to argue.” Eventually she developed an …
Junior League and Fearless! Volunteers at the Human Trafficking Awareness program held at the Goshen Public Library Left to right: Rachel Losee, Lauren Rowley, Alyssa Picard, Diana Velez, Caryn Steffens, Barbara DeStafeno, Trish Chelsen. Not pictured: Pam O’Dea.
Junior League sponsors human trafficking awareness program On Friday, January 10, the Junior League of Orange County (JLOC) sponsored a Human Trafficking Awareness program at the Goshen Public Library. “Human Trafficking is frightening and it can be an …
Ready for another term. Town Supervisor Joseph Croce with his wife. Town Justice Annamaria Maciocia presiding.
Plattekill leadership begins new term By Stacia DonaldsonOn January 2, a swearing in ceremony was held at the Plattekill Town Hall, celebrating six town of Plattekill public officials. Surrounded by her parents, Plattekill Town Justice …

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Past and present District Governors: (l. - r.) Knut Johansen, Mike Polasek, Phil Schunk, Cindie Kish, Tony Marmo, Nick Constantino, Chris Giangrosso and Ken Rumsey.

Rotarians gather

The Southern Ulster Rotary hosted its annual Holiday Party on Saturday at the Garden Cathay in Plattekill. There were numerous Rotary Clubs represented from District 7210, which serves eight counties …

Ulster Sheriff to host ORACLE event at SUNY Ulster

Ulster County Sheriff Juan Figueroa announced today the first ORACLE (Opioid Response as County Law Enforcement) Summit to be held Wednesday, January 15 at 7 p.m. at the SUNY Ulster Stone Ridge …

Pedestrian struck by car on Route 9W

On January 14, at approximately 07:30 a.m., the Town of Marlborough Police Department responded to the area of 1209 Route 9W for a reported car versus pedestrian accident. During a preliminary …

Driver injured in Indian Road MVA

On January 12, 2 at about 6:30 p.m., the Marlborough Police Department responded to the area of 290 Old Indian Rd, Milton for a reported personal injury motor vehicle accident. Police units arrived …

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Lloyd resident seeks zoning relief

Town of Lloyd Police chief to retire

Retired Health Commissioner honored by Independent Living

Neuhaus to be honored as Chamber’s Person of the Year

Pizzuto takes the reins in Lloyd

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Events
Tuesday, January 21
Figurative Landscape ~ paintings, drawings, sculptures by Heidi Lanino
Tuesday, January 21
JANUARY SWING DANCE CLASSES in Highland
Tuesday, January 21
North East Watercolor Society 2020 Members’ Exhibit.
Tuesday, January 21
Stained Glass Voices - open invitation for acoustic rock choir
Wednesday, January 22
Bliss Body Yoga with Linda: Gentle, Therapeutic Yoga for Every Body Wednesday Mornings

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Arts & Entertainment
The New York City-based Argus String Quartet performs Sunday in Montgomery.

The Art of Fugue in Montgomery concert

The Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series presents the Argus String Quartet on Sunday, January 19 at 3 p.m. The Argus Quartet is dedicated to celebrating the artistic landscape of our time by …
Leonard Contino, LADY, 1967, acrylic on canvas, courtesy the Estate of Leonard Contino.
‘Totally Dedicated’ at Dorsky Museum The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz announces “Totally Dedicated: Leonard Contino, 1940-2016,” a new exhibition focused on the art practice of Contino, a self-taught …

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