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NTA members march prior to Sept. 12 school board meeting

Newburgh Enlarged City School District educators, teaching assistants and supporters marched to the Newburgh Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 12 seeking a new contract. The march …

District teacher suspended

Newburgh teacher Richard Desiderio was suspended with pay by the Newburgh Enlarged City School District on Tuesday, September 12 following a 7-1 vote. In addition to the suspension, Desiderio has …

Library welcomes new leadership

The Newburgh Free Library welcomes Ben Gocker as its newest executive director following the departure of previous executive director Mary Lou Carolan. Gocker, who first joined the library staff in …

Jonathan Pelzar is Citizen of the Month for September

Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has named Jonathan “Jack” Pelzar of the Town of Newburgh as September’s Citizen of the Month. Pelzar, 15, was recognized for recently …

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The City of Newburgh will celebrate the installation of a historical marker recognizing the location, journey and importance of the Colored Burial Ground. The ceremony will be held at the City of …
Students of South Middle School in the City of Newburgh celebrated ten new trees planted in front of their building as part of the ongoing efforts of the Greater Newburgh Parks Conservancy (GNPC) and …
Last Thursday, members of the Lloyd Town Board, the Ulster County Legislature, the New York State Assembly and the Highland Landing Park thanked State Sen. Michelle Hinchey for securing a $200,000 …
  Recently a Settlement Agreement was reached between the Marlboro School District and former Elementary School Principal Patricia Walsh.    The 20-page agreement, …
The Marlborough Planning Board will draft an approval of a two-lot subdivision on Plattekill Road – and voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to repurpose an agricultural building on …

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Briefs
Sports
Mount Academy took the first eight places in a 15-50 win over the Highland boys’ cross-country team on Wednesday at the Hudson Valley Sportsdome in Milton. It was the Huskies’ first …
Miles Brooks completed five passes for 100 yards and a 20-yard touchdown pass, while also rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns in the Marlboro football team’s 55-0 win over New Paltz on …
The Kingston Tigers rolled into Academy Field on Wednesday night undefeated. They left with their first loss of the season. Justin Saravia scored the game’s only goal in the first …
The Newburgh Free Academy girls’ soccer team had won two in a row and played four good games to start the season. But that didn’t matter to the Pine Bush Bushmen, who scored three …

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Wallkill

Local tennis roundup

The Wallkill girls’ tennis team had won the Mid Hudson Athletic League large school championship for two straight seasons, but that defense is in danger this year as the Panthers opened the …

Wallkill River Paddlefest set for Sept. 23

The Wallkill River Watershed Alliance invites you to paddle the Wallkill River as you enjoy live music from two wonderful local bands.  Saturday, September 23, 1 p.m. launch from Sojourner …

City of Newburgh

Real Bouffard

Real Bouffard, 78, of Wallkill, passed away peacefully Sunday morning at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, while surrounded by family. Real was born on June 10, 1945, in Newport, VT. …

St. George to present Fall Fashion Show

Greetings from River City. Happy 65th Anniversary, Dearest Joe. It’s hard to believe we were married so long ago. A Brooklyn boy, just out of the Marines, and a girl born in Brooklyn, lived in …

At the start of each school year, the Marlboro Board of Education invites several students to report to them about what is going on within the school body at large. This year the school board …
Recently Highland Superintendent Joel Freer highlighted a program the district supports called the Seal of Civic Readiness. Social Studies teacher Christina Saylor described the scope of the …
Montgomery

Senior Center to host health fair

Will Spay Pets will be having their annual fundraiser, a benefit auction and raffle. It will be held on Sunday October 15 at the Maybrook Senior Center, from 1 to 4 p.m. The $5 admission includes a …

New chamber music season begins in Montgomery

The wind quartet "Vent Nouveau" ushers in a new season of the Grand Montgomery Chamber Music Series on Sunday, September 24. Sunday’s program features an original composition,   …

Highland

Highland Open Studio Tour celebrates artists

  A newly formed artist association in Highland, the HOST Group, is inviting the public to take a tour of their studios on September 30th and October 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More …

Apple picking season is here

A favorite time of the year has once again arrived. The Hudson Valley is a highly popular place for apple picking. A few of the orchards are small and picture-perfect, providing a traditional …