Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan paid a visit to the Marlborough Town Board to listen to their concerns and to the public.

County Executive makes a stop in Marlborough

On Monday evening Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan stopped by the Marlborough Town Board on a sort of ‘listening tour’ that will take him to all of the towns in the county in the coming …
Neighbors oppose new development projects Recently nearly 170 Lloyd residents of Highland Hills living near two proposed subdivision projects, known as ‘The Views” and “the Villages,” off of Route 9W, signed and sent …
Fire Instructor Jeff DiMetro teaches how to properly use the different nozzles and hoses to knock down a fire.
Highland FD hosts summer firefighter training For the past five years, the Highland Fire house on Milton Avenue has been used as a training center for the Ulster County Firefighters Summer Program. The 21 day curriculum, with 185 hours of …
Barone returns as Highland School Board president
The Highland Central School District Board of Education held a reorganizational meeting, welcoming back Sue Gilmore and Tom Miller, who were returned by district voters for three-year terms Alan …
Plattekill prepares for a celebration Celebrating America’s birthday doesn’t have to end on July 4. The Town of Plattekill is gearing up for its annual Red, White and Blue celebration. This year, the celebration will be held …

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Lloyd celebrates Independence Day

The weather last Friday evening for Lloyd’s Independence Day Celebration was in a word – perfect. People began to gather at the town field around 6 p.m. and it continued right up until …
Chaz Goodman offers authentic Philly Cheesestakes at his deli.
The real deal: Philly Cheesesteak and Locks There’s a new business in the town of Marlboro to help fix the cravings for an authentic Philly cheesesteak. Run by Philadelphia native Chaz Goodman, Philly Cheesesteaks and Locks opened up …
Volunteers at a repair cafe in Newburgh.
Fighting back: how can communities respond? On a brisk winter day, the Gardiner Library bustled with residents carrying stacks of CDs, side tables with broken legs, lamps in need of repair, old electronics and more. Stations set up for every …
Project Sailfish requests exemption to local labor policy
Shamrock Construction Group requested an exemption from the Town of Montgomery Industrial Development Agency (IDA) local labor policy for the construction of Project Sailfish. The policy requires …
Carolyn Baker and daughter Marie handled some of the cooking chores.
Strawberry festival an endearing tradition Friends and families sat together and ate a home-cooked meal, finishing it off with a strawberry dessert, on a recent Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Marlboro’s annual Strawberry …

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Gomez House hosts lecture on pioneer Jews

On Sunday, July 14, at 11 a.m., following a complimentary bagel breakfast that starts at 10 a.m., the Gomez Mill House is offering a lecture on the Jews who were among the pioneer settlers of the …

Lecture: Pioneer Jews

On Sunday, July 14, at 11 a.m., following a complimentary bagel breakfast that starts at 10 a.m., the Gomez Mill House is offering a lecture on the Jews who were among the pioneer settlers of the …

Lesson in forensics

Plattekill Cub Scout Pack 95 Bear visited the Newburgh Police Department to work on their forensics adventure requirement. They spent an enjoyable morning touring the department with their Den …
The recipients of Central Hudson’s 2019 Community Service Awards are, from left, Maintenance Worker Herb Jones, Payroll Supervisor Beth Allen, Associate Engineer Zarin Schildhorn, Customer Account Services Supervisor Lauren Montgomery and Lineman Anthony LaRusso.

Central Hudson honors employee volunteers, organizations

Five employee-volunteers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., together with the Mid-Hudson Valley organizations they support, were honored last month at Central Hudson’s 29th annual …

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Multiple unregistered cars in yard lands man in jail

Milton’s Lego Club continues into the summer

Whipple named Associate VP at SUNY Orange

Neuhaus completes tour of duty

Skoufis announces winter recovery funding for Senate District 39

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Events
Monday, July 15
2019 Summer Clay Camp
Monday, July 15
Falcon Main Stage 2019 Dance Night: Jeffrey Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
Monday, July 15
Falcon Main Stage: Tisziji Munoz & Marilyn Crispell
Monday, July 15
Falcon Underground 2019 Dance Night: Cindy Cashdollar & The Syncopators
Monday, July 15
Hike to the Shingle Gully Ice Caves at a Slower Pace

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Arts & Entertainment
The works of Raymond Schleinkofer, a 90 year-old, self-taught artist are on display in the Gardiner Library.

You’re never too old to have a solo show

The Gardiner Library presents the first showing of the works of Raymond Schleinkofer, a 90 year-old, self-taught Wallkill artist. His show will be available throughout the remainder of July, …
Liv Gard, aka Livio Guardi, performs at Unison Arts Center on Friday.
Bluegrass with an Italian flair Unison Arts center presents Liv Gard in concert on Friday, June 12. Liv Gard aka Livio Guardi was born in Florence, Italy, where he still lives and teaches music. He has been singing and playing …

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