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Firefighters responded Monday night to 59 Carter Avenue.

Fire leaves 24 homeless

A second serious fire in a little more than a week has ripped through a Newburgh neighborhood, leaving people homeless. On Monday, April 8, at 11:18 p.m. the City of Newburgh Fire Department …

Walden’s mail is now sorted at the Sorting & Deliver Center in Newburgh.

Walden residents report cases of misplaced mail and late deliveries

Over the past month, Walden residents have reported numerous cases of misplaced and delayed mail deliveries following the restructuring of the USPS Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) in Newburgh, …

Marlborough to get $100K in ARPA funds

The Marlborough Town Board approved a resolution on Monday, April 8 that is expected to partially fund nighttime lighting and other improvements at Cluett-Schantz and Young’s Parks.  …
Montgomery Mayor Mike Hembury (top row, third from left) poses with his family after being sworn in as Montgomery’s new mayor last week.

New mayor, new rules

Montgomery Village residents and officials crunched numbers and pondered taxes during the board’s April 3 meeting, featuring two lengthy public hearings: one for overriding the state-mandated …

Marlboro projects $1-1.6m shortfall

Superintendent Michael Rydell gave a slide presentation last week to update the school board and the public on the current state of the 2024-25 school budget. Rydell noted that at the April 18 …

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QuickChek returns to town planning board

The proposed QuickChek along Lakeside Drive in the Town of Newburgh has seen a reduction in its footprint with no truck fueling stations included.

The Town of Newburgh Planning Board approved a referral letter to be written by its attorney and sent to the Zoning Board of Appeals for requested variances for the proposed Newburgh QuickChek …

Body found at Crystal Lake has been identified

The male body found at Crystal Lake on March 22 has been identified as Andrew Conklin, born April 3, 1973, according to City of Newburgh Chief of Staff Mike Neppl. Conklin’s body was …

Highland presents Husky Hall of Fame Awards

Highland High School administrators posed with the three Husky honorees (l. - r.) Asst. Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction William Zimmer and Superintendent Joel Freer stand beside the honorees Lawrence Hammond, William Halstead and James Janso.

At last Friday evening’s Spring Gala, the Highland Educational Foundation inducted three individuals into the Husky Hall of Fame; Police Chief James Janso, Pharmacist William Halstead and …

Montgomery Town Board contemplates road conditions

The Town of Montgomery’s board kicked off the month with several updates during its April 3 meeting, featuring discussion about the Police Community Advisory Board, the Haber House, and road …

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Wallkill Valley Times - April 11, 2024

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Unappealing scenery raises Walden eyebrows

The Village of Walden has asked the Town of Montgomery to enforce its code at a patch of Route 208, just outside the village limits.

At last week’s Walden Village Board meeting, former Trustee Lynn Thompson raised concerns about unsightly scenery along Route 208 near Lake Osiris Road. The imagery in question includes large …

Batson new Walden Deputy Mayor, no clerk appointment

Walden has a new deputy mayor. He’s Chris Batson, who was elected to the village board a year ago and who became the second in command to Mayor John Ramos at last week’s village board …

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Tillson/Toc Project to finish by end of May

Lloyd Supervisor Dave Plavchak said the Tillson/Toc/Vineyard intersection project is nearing its final phase of work. He noted that with the asphalt plants reopening after the winter season, the …

Louis J. Ingrassia Jr. named chair of Honor Flight Board

Louis J. Ingrassia Jr. at his Town of Wallkill office.

Louis J. Ingrassia Jr is a man of many jobs. The Commissioner of Public Works and Co-Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the Town of Wallkill has recently added another title. He is …

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Southern Ulster Times - April 11, 2024

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Briefs

Around the Region

OC Conservatives to  honor past chair The Orange County Conservative Party will have their annual Spring Reception on April 11, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Otterkill Country Club, 100 Otter …

Around the Valley: Orange County

Join the 14th Annual ‘Clean Sweep’ Wallkill Weekend Get ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in your community! The 14th Annual “Clean Sweep” Wallkill Weekend …

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School News

Basketball magic in Montgomery

The Valley Central Vikings teachers pose with the Harlem Wizards'

The Valley Central High School PTSA hosted the Harlem Wizards for a fundraiser on April 2 in the school gymnasium. The Wizards defeated a team made up of staff from each of the Valley Central …

Panthers Players present 'Something Rotten'

The Bottom Brothers, through song, dance and dialogue, must work to make a production greater than that of Shakespeare himself.

The Panthers Players will present to the greater Wallkill community the comedic musical “Something Rotten” from Thursday, April 18 to Sunday, April 21 at Wallkill Senior High School. The …

Newburgh student wins regional spelling bee

Eli McNair

Eli McNair, a middle school scholar at South Middle School, won the Regional Spelling Bee on March 21 and is headed to the Washington, DC area to compete against 200 spellers from across the country …

Energized by spring break, Panthers crush FDR 10-0

Wallkill’s Kody Best dives into third base as FDR third baseman John Theysohn tries to tag him during a Strike Out Cancer and MHAL Division I baseball game at Tony Williams Park in Highland.

The Wallkill Panthers spent their spring break in Myrtle Beach, preparing for the upcoming baseball season. So, when they returned home to cold weather and rain, they were getting cooped up …

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Pine Bush’s Kileigh Smykla intercepts a pass during Friday’s non-league flag football game at Thomas F. Lonergan Field in Pine Bush.
It took about five minutes for the Pine Bush Bushmen to find their groove. And when they did, the offense got rolling, scoring 26 unanswered points in the first half on their way to a 40-19 win …
Valley Central’s Aiden Kaleta returns the ball during the OCIAA boys’ tennis consolation match on May 19, 2023.
Valley Central’s Aiden Kaleta came within a victory of qualifying for the New York State boys’ tennis tournament last season when he finished fourth in the Section 9 tournament. If …
Montgomery

Senior Center offers ballroom dancing lessons

Grab a cup of tea or coffee whether it be from our local coffee shops, or out of your own pot and settle back to read many upcoming spring events. The Otterkill Animal Hospital will have a …

Montgomery Planning Board approves Milk Factory renovations

The Borden Condensed Milk Factory on Route 208, after years of deterioration, will finally breathe new life as a boutique hotel after the Town of Montgomery Planning Board approved City …

Highland

Barbecue fundraiser benefits Highland PTSA

The Highland High School (HHS) PTSA will once again be hosting a barbeque dinner fundraiser on Monday, April 15. The meals will be provided by Brooks’ House of BBQ. Brooks’ House of …

Highland Library vote is April 24

The Highland Public Library Board of Trustees will be holding the annual Special District meeting on Tuesday April 23rd at 5:30 p.m. A reading of the proposed budget will follow a report from the …