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The Appler family posed for a picture [L-R] parents Janice and Gael Appler Sr, Gael and Cori Appler and daughter Adeline

Milton library honors Gael Appler Jr.

The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library in Milton honored Gael Appler Jr. on Sunday for his work on numerous library construction projects over the years. Before an audience of family and friends, …

Incumbents re-elected in Lloyd, Marlborough and Plattekill

Democrats held onto the supervisor’s offices in Lloyd, Marlborough and Plattekill in this month’s local elections, with incumbents Stu Weiss, Scott Corcoran and Michael Lembo defeating their …

Town of Montgomery budget: 11.1% village, 7.9% town rate increases

The Montgomery Town Board held the first public hearing on its 2027 preliminary budget Wednesday. Account Clerk Katie McKnight presented the plan and answered questions from residents and board …

Shawangunk adopts 2027 budget with double-digit tax rate increases

The Shawangunk Town Board adopted its 2027 budget Nov. 5, approving an $11.58 million spending plan that includes double-digit tax rate increases in both the general and highway funds. The …

Highland Falls may add phosphate to water supply

If the Orange County Department of Health says it’s okay, the Highland Falls Village Board will move ahead with a plan to add phosphate to the community’s drinking water as it leaves the Highland …
Stephen Krasner holds a 15-vote lead over Scott Manley in the race to become the Town of Newburgh’s next supervisor, leaving one of the area’s closest elections unresolved as officials prepare to …
New Windsor residents will see higher property taxes and water and sewer charges in 2027 after the Town Board unanimously adopted a new budget last Wednesday. The $64.97 million spending plan is …
It was a close election. Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski hung on to his job after last week’s election – with 2019 votes, he defeated challenger Helen Bunt, who had 2880 votes. There …
Just three Cornwall residents spoke at the November 5 budget public hearing. Nancy Bryan spoke first, questioning the annual increase of the supervisor’s salary in the budget, saying in 2022 …
Highland Falls received a $43,500 NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Infrastructure grant recently to install a second electric vehicle charger in the municipal parking lot across from …
Local News

Recognition for the Fort Montgomery Elementary School

HF-FMCSD Superintendent Michael McElduff shows community members a magazine article honoring the FMES last week.

The recently renovated Fort Montgomery Elementary School has now been seen nationally. Recently, Superintendent of Schools Michael McElduff said, the FMES received a ‘2026 Outstanding Project’ …

Briefs

Newburgh man charged in fatal hit-and-run

A 57-year-old City of Newburgh man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in December 2025, city police said. Alcio R. Poma-Romero was arrested Nov. 4 and charged with …

Town of Veterans Organizations to host annual 5K run

The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will host their annual Post to Post Run for Veterans on Saturday, Nov. 14, raising money to support programs and services for veterans. The 5K …

Boil water notice issued for portion of Locust Street

Residents on Locust Street in the City of Newburgh are being advised to boil their drinking water after a broken water main temporarily interrupted service Monday, Nov. 9. The precautionary …

Sports

Vikings gain forfeit victory over unbeaten Middletown

Valley Central’s Jude Revella catches a pass as Pine Bush’s Jacob Perez brings him down during an Oct. 24 game at Thomas Lonergan Field in Pine Bush.

The Valley Central Vikings’ season just got new lease on life. At least for a week. The Middletown Middies were forced to forfeit their 48-15 win over the Vikings in Friday’s Section 9 …

Panthers capture Class AA volleyball title

The Wallkill Panthers pose for a photo after winning the Section 9 Class A championship at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh.

The Saugerties Sawyers won the third set to cut the Wallkill Panthers’ lead in half. That’s when the Panthers decided they were done. In response, they dominated the fourth set, holding the …

School News

Highland, O’Neill set for Class C championship

AJ Nugent runs up the middle in Highland’s win over O’Neill on Oct 22.

The Highland Huskies won’t have to look far for motivation when they take the field Saturday in the Section 9 Class C football finals. Their opponent, the O’Neill Raiders, are the same team they …

Raiders look for a Section 9 championship

Friday’s win over Dover.

At the half, one just couldn’t be sure which way it was going to go. But … it went the way of the Raiders, and, as a result, they are on their way to the Section 9, Class C championship at …

Community

Were elections without drama In the ‘Old Days?’

Our community has been awash in election news on every front: conversations among neighbors, statistics constantly running out from car radio speakers, pop-up screens on our phones and …

Actors Studio plans another holiday show

Greetings from River City. After years of living with the fear that our highly trafficked street might cave in while drivers were on it — despite repeated efforts to get it properly repaired and …