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New York State Senator James Skoufis addresses the Town of Montgomery Planning Board during the public hearing on the Medline Warehouse’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement held in the Valley Central Middle School cafeteria to a standing room only crowd.

Medline meeting packs VC

Montgomery residents turned out in force to express their concerns and a crowd of Medline employees expressed their support for a proposed 1.3-million-square-foot Medline Industries distribution …
Walden woman causes Valley Central school lockdown A Walden woman was charged with making a terroristic threat against Valley Central School District on Tuesday. At approximately 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Town of Montgomery Police …
Steven Martindale shows his 1970 Chrysler Newport, one of only 1,120 models made. Photos by Laura Fitzgerald.
Car show raises $2,000 for cancer center Car enthusiasts and community members strolled down Clinton Street last Thursday for the 2nd annual Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois and Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center 2nd Summer Car Show. …
Shawangunk Town Board approves study of speed limit on Indian Springs Road
As the community around his Indian Springs Road home has continued to grow in numbers over the past two decades, Shawangunk resident Peter Meisel has grown increasingly concerned about the 55 miles …
ASAP Scrap hits bump in approval process
A proposed metal recycling facility has come under scrutiny as the business built a structure without the proper permits. In an email to the town planning board, project attorney Marissa Weiss …

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Climate Smart Gardiner members plant trees along the Wallkill River in a trees for tribs event.

Climate Smart Gardiner searching for new members

Climate Smart Gardiner—a community action group fighting climate change—has been hard at work in the Gardiner community. Climate Smart Communities (CSC) is a state program coordinated …
The Walkway Over the Hudson will host SkyRide on Saturday, August 24.

SkyRide set for Saturday at Walkway Over the Hudson

On Saturday, August 24, the Walkway Over the Hudson will be closed to pedestrians until 1 p.m. to allow Hudson Valley motorcyclists to cross over, starting on the Highland side, and proceed through …

Hudson Valley Honor Flight seeks veterans for Fall flight

Hudson Valley Honor Flight is seeking veterans for its fall flight taking place on Saturday, October 12. The October flight will depart from New York Stewart International Airport in New Windsor …
Norwegian Air began service at Stewart in 2017, offering service to Dublin and Shannon, Ireland, Edinburgh, Scotland and Norway.

Norwegian Air to suspend Stewart service in September

Two years after it began offering cheap flights to Europe amid much fanfare, Norwegian Air announced that it would suspend service out of New York Stewart International Airport in September. The …

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Shawangunk Planning Board reviews Route 52 solar project

In April 2018, the Shawangunk Town Board passed a local law to regulate large-scale solar farms in the town, and the first proposed solar project that would make use of the bill is now under …
Children play games with a tarp at the Village of Walden’s summer camp. The program enrolled about 300 children this year, down slightly from previous years. Photo by Laura Fitzgerald.
Students enjoy a break from school at Walden’s camp On one blue-sky weekday morning, children were engrossed in play at James Olley Community Park. They shook a rainbow-colored tarp as other children ran underneath. Another group of kids played on a …
Crawford again applies for water grant
Crawford will try once again to secure funding for the Dwaar Kill-Pine Bush Water Supply System, which will provide water to the town from county lands. The plan includes the installation of a …
The Gardiner Town Highway Department and members of the Mid-Hudson chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) paid tribute to Wayne Otis, a long-time member of both organizations, at the Mid-Hudson Antique Truck Show last Sunday. Photo provided.
Gardiner Highway Dept. pays tribute to long-time employee The Gardiner Town Highway Department and members of the Mid-Hudson chapter of the Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) paid tribute to a beloved member of both organizations at the Mid-Hudson Antique …

New Windsor Community Day 2019

The Times Community Newspapers of the Hudson Valley presents the official guide to the New Windsor Community Day event on Saturday, August 24, 2019. The booklet is full of vendor locations, stories …

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TOMSIP presents a meet and greet

Town of Montgomery Seniors Independence Project announces the public is invited to a free Meet and Greet Information Session on Wed. Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Borland House Inn, 130 Clinton Street, …
Car show benefits cancer center
Orange County Sheriff Carl E. DuBois and Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center announce their 2nd Summer Car Show will take place Thursday, August 15 on Clinton Street, in the village of Montgomery …
Special story time: Beautiful Birds
The Gardiner Library presents a Super Special Story Time: Beautiful Birds on Thursday, August 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join special guest Laura Conner, Environmental Educator at Minnewaska …
Anime Club returns
The Gardiner Library will host another installment of Anime Club on Wednesday August 21 at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are invited to watch the anime favorite, Ponyo while enjoying snacks and drawing …
Library hosts summer songwriter showcase
The Gardiner Library presents a summer music series featuring Hudson Valley based singer-songwriters performing in the round style. The next show takes place on August 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. with Ami …

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Project Sailfish, a 1-million-square-foot warehouse proposed by Bluewater Industrial Partners, is currently before the Town of Montgomery planning board.

Project Sailfish FEIS released

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Project Sailfish has been released, moving the project one step closer to approval. Located near Interstate-84 (I-84) and the intersections of …

Animal rescue and ice cream shop to host fundraiser

  My Saddle Brook Farm, a local animal sanctuary, will co-host a fundraiser with Duffy’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Shop on Aug. 18. Anyone is welcome to attend either the restaurant …
Senators Jen Metzger and James Skoufis presented Hope Not Handcuffs—a police-community partnership which provides access to substance abuse treatment—with a $13,000 grant Tuesday for the program’s outreach efforts. Photo by Laura Fitzgerald.

Fighting substance abuse

Hope Not Handcuffs (HNH)—a police-community partnership that provides access to substance abuse treatment—is on the receiving end of $23,000 in grants within the past week. HNH …

Tempers flare at Sailfish meeting

A hastily-called meeting to deal with a procedural matter boiled over into a heated exchange over the public officer’s meeting law last Thursday at Montgomery Town Hall. The Town of …
Charles and Shannon Salyer attend Jimmy’s Truckin’ Tribute, a fundraiser for the James Holbert Memorial Scholarship Fund for graduating Valley Central students and the 501(c)(3) Jimmy’s Helping Hands, Inc. Photos by Laura Fitzgerald.

Jimmy’s Truckin’ Tribute a success

Community members in red t-shirts gathered together on a sunny day last Saturday to commemorate a special young man and raise money for struggling families and young people at the 5th Annual …

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Events
Sunday, August 25
1ST ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Sunday, August 25
2019 New York International Air Show
Sunday, August 25
Anthropocene Drifter: paintings and sculpture by Zachary Skinner
Sunday, August 25
August Weekend Hikes: “Inspiration Point, Layman’s Monument, Kaaterskill Falls.”
Sunday, August 25
Bau: Faith Adams and Cali Gorevic

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Arts and Entertainment
As a vehicle for artistic expression, the use of text provides artists with the perfect platform for creating a dialogue with their viewers.

The visual imagery of words

Safe Harbors Ann Street Gallery presents TEXT, a group exhibition. This text-based art exhibit is being curated in conjunction with Safe Harbors Newburgh Literary Festival, October 18-20. The TEXT …
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels return to Stewart this weekend for the New York International Air Show.
Royal Air Force, Navy Blue Angels headline air show The Royal Air Force Red Arrows will perform at the 2019 New York International Air Show, August 24-25, at New York Stewart International Airport. They will join the U.S. Navy Blue Angels in …
Join the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall for Butterfly Weekend on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Flutter for Butterfly Weekend Flutter in to Hudson Highlands Nature Museum on Saturday, August 17 and Sunday, August 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for its much anticipated Butterfly Weekend at the Museum’s Outdoor Discovery …

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