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Highland refines 2024-25 School Budget

At the past few meetings the Highland School Board and administration has been refining the budget for the 2024-25 school year. At this point the draft budget for next year, without going over the …

Lloyd sets roadwork schedule for 2024

Each year in late winter, the Lloyd Town Board receives a list of town roads from Highway Superintendent Rich Klotz that his department plans to work on in the coming year. It is called a 284 …

Ulster celebrates Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack proudly presents the latest addition to the “Historical Profiles” series in partnership with Friends of …

Rydell to keep an eye on state aid package

At a previous Marlboro School Board meeting Superintendent Michael Rydell discussed a year to year comparison of the overall budget with a rollover budget: in 2023-24 the approved budget was …
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B J Mikkelsen has been working for several years to bring a clothing shed to Milton. He recently succeeded.     The shed is located on the Mazzola Oil Service property near …
Recently Basil Metz became an Eagle Scout at a special Court of Honor ceremony that was held at St. Gregory the Theologian Orthodox Church under Fr. Eric Tosi in Wappingers Falls. Eagle Scout is the …
The spotlight is set to shine on the Marlboro High School (MHS) Drama Club as they bring the iconic teen comedy “Mean Girls” to life in their latest production, “Mean Girls: High …
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Highland Senior Citizens invite the community to join their upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, featuring a Corned Beef and Cabbage Lunch. The event will take place on Friday, March 15, from …
The Town of Lloyd Events Committee, in collaboration with Highland Babe Ruth Baseball, announces the much-anticipated Clover Classic 5K Highland event. This community affair is set to take place on …
Join the Marlboro Middle School’s 20th annual Diversity Night on Wednesday, March 13, from 5:30-7:15 p.m. The event will feature information, artifacts, and foods representing cultural …
The Highland Educational Foundation’s annual Spring Gala will be held on Friday, April 5, from 6-10 p.m., at The Barn at Indian Ridge in Highland. Tickets are $65 each, with a cash bar. There …
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In celebration of its expanded Newburgh campus nursing program and the renovation of classroom and lab spaces to accommodate the additional students, SUNY Orange hosted approximately 60 community …
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has called on New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) to conduct a thorough investigation into road safety of 44/55 where the Town of Plattekill is …
A hit-and-run accident on Route 9W, Marlboro, near The Falcon, left two people dead on Friday, March 1. A State Police blotter entry lists the time as 9:23 p.m. The driver of one of the two …
On February 24 the Hudson Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association held their 14th Subzero Heroes Polar Plunge fundraiser at Berean Park in Highland. All team participants braced …
On Saturday, March 3, the Marlboro Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at 91 Riverview Dr., at the Copart auto facility. The call came in at 9:25 a.m., prompting an immediate dispatch to the …
The Marlboro Arts Coalition [MaArCo] recently held an opening of their winter show at Frida’s Cafe & Bakery in Milton.   Joe Caserto is in his second year as a member of the …
Prepare for an extraordinary evening with Deb Hanlon as we come together to support Emily Martin’s dream of attending the Aerospace summer program at John Hopkins University in Maryland. The …
Get ready for an evening of fun, excitement, and fabulous prizes at the Pamper Me Bingo event, all in support of St. Augustine’s School Roof Fund. The event will take place on Friday, April 19, …
In honor of International Women’s Day, the DAMD Poets are the featured poets at an evening event at Orange Hall Gallery, SUNY Orange. The Readings begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2024. …