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The Village of Montgomery held their annual St Patricks parade on Saturday March 22, 2014. Attendees were entertained with several bagpipe bands, fire engines and of course candy for the kids. Grand Marshal Ed Devitt leads the parade.

Montgomery mourns native son Ed Devitt

Residents across Orange County hold heavy hearts after Francis Edward Devitt, a former Orange County Legislator with many hats, passed away on Wednesday, May 1. Over his lifetime, Devitt led an …

Chief Bradon Rola (r.) takes questions from media members during an introductory press conference on Monday, May 6. He was joined by Police Commissioner José A. Gomérez and other command staff.

Rola is city’s new police chief

The City of Newburgh introduced Brandon Rola as its new chief of police on Monday, May 6. Rola assumed command of the department on Friday, May 3 at 4 p.m. and will be sworn in as the new chief at …

Developer seeks to restart unfinished condo project

Two new proposals – one that would restart unfinished condo development, the other a two-lot subdivision proposal – were scrutinized by the Marlborough Planning Board at its Monday, May 6 …
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YIT founder is arrested

The founder of a Montgomery-based charitable organization dedicated to the well-being of homeless veterans and premature babies has been arrested, after authorities accused her of falsifying her …

Lloyd awaits 9W traffic signal

After nearly 15 years in the pipeline, the Tillson, Toc and Vineyard realignment project is expected to be completed by the end of May. Last week Lloyd Supervisor Dave Plavchak gave an update on …

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Contaminated soil at former Destinta site

The Town of New Windsor is currently in the process of remediating the Destinta Theater site after contaminated soil was discovered. The site is seeking redevelopment but work has stopped …

Town of Wallkill celebrates new Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial

Vietnam War veterans didn’t receive a warm welcome after returning home in 1973, and many people despised and blamed them for the war itself. Since then, the United States has made tremendous …

Families turn out for youth fishing event

Recently, the Third Annual Cops N’ Bobbers Youth Fishing Tournament was held at Berean Park in Highland. Families brought their children to the park to try their hand at catching one or more of …

Tree-planting celebrates life of Frank Galli

Several of Frank Galli’s grandchildren help in the placing of dirt into the trip pit at the base of the tree.

The life of Frank S. Galli of Newburgh was honored with a tree-planting ceremony at the Desmond Campus in the Town of Newburgh on Friday, April 26. The tree planted that day is the first tree to help …

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Spring Into Newburgh is set for Saturday

Shop, Dine, Stroll Shop Downtown Newburgh welcomes the public to the third annual Spring Into Newburgh on Saturday, May 11. Take a leisurely stroll through the charming neighborhoods of …

Ulster County and RUPCO awarded $5 Million to continue successful ‘Plus One’ Home Program

Ulster County has been granted $5 million by New York State Housing and Community Renewal to extend the implementation of the Plus One ADU Program, which provides financial assistance to Ulster …

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City grants variances for Legacy House

[L-R] Don Petruncola, AIA, Director of Architectural Services of Tinkelman Architecture, John Furst of Catania, Mahon & Rider PLLC and Colin Jarvis, Executive Director of the Newburgh Ministry return to present Legacy House to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The City of Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals voted 4-2 and approved requested area variances on Tuesday, April 23 for the project known as Legacy House. Three members were not present for the vote. …

Jacob T. Walden House receives free roof replacement

Home Max Improvement replacing the old roofing shades with new ones.

The Jacob T. Walden House at 34 North Montgomery Street, the base of operations for the village’s historical society, has undergone many restorations within the last century, from structural …

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Briefs

Around the Valley: Newburgh and New Windsor

New Windsor FD to sponsor American Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross urges community members to roll up their sleeves and participate in a life-saving endeavor at the upcoming Blood Drive …

Around the Valley: Ulster County

Jonathan Buie art on display at Highland Library Jonathan Ray Buie Jr. is from Newburgh. By day, he is a proud member of the Bricklayers and Allies Craftworkers Local 1, and by night, Jonathan …

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School News

Marlboro Middle School develops its students during a half day

On April 29, 2024 students from the Marlboro Middle School received a half day of student mindful development. For years, teachers and staff have had Professional Development Days. Debra Clinton, …

Newburgh Goldbacks win at Pine Bush

Newburgh’s Taryn Judson avoids a tag by Pine Bush first baseman Emma Boffalo during Friday’s OCIAA Division I softball game at Pine Bush Elementary School.

Madison Gravel was in the middle of everything the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks did. She had two hits, including a booming triple in the fourth inning that drove in two runs. She also scored …

Newburgh relay team 2nd at Penn Relays

The Newburgh Free Academy boys’ 3,200-meter relay team of Devin Batelic, Kendy Georges, Brady Danyluk and David Pinnock is shown at the Penn Relays on April 26 after setting a new school record with a time of 7:45.54.

The Newburgh Free Academy boys’ 3,200-meter relay team ran the top time in New York state and the fifth fastest time in the nation at the Penn Relays on April 26. The team of Devin …

Viking girls top PB in battle of undefeated

Pine Bush’s Sam Budney maneuvers around the goal as Valley Central’s Natalie Benincasa defends and Chloe Santangelo and goalkeeper Madison Roszkowski look on during Thursday’s Division I girls’ lacrosse game at Pine Bush High School’s Alumni Field.

The Valley Central Vikings and Pine Bush Bushmen have been on a collision course all season. Both teams had undefeated records heading into Thursday’s Division I girls’ lacrosse game …

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Valley Central’s Jason Murphy pitches during Wednesday’s OCIAA Division II baseball game at Cornwall.
The first time the Valley Central Vikings and the Cornwall Dragons met, it took 10 runs for the Vikings to secure a victory. The second meeting was quite different, as Jason Murphy threw a …
Left - Wallkill’s Emma Hunt is shown after recording her 200th strikeout on April 26 in a 5-2 loss to Chester. Right - Wallkill’s Kyle DeGroat is shown with his cousin, Emma Hunt, after recording his 200th career strikeout on April 30 at Cantine Field in Saugerties.
Between the two of them, they’ve struck out more than 400 batters across two sports. One is a senior on his way to the University of Texas once he graduates from Wallkill High School. The …
Montgomery

Village of Montgomery begins NY Forward process

If New York State gave you a $4.5 million grant, how would you use the money to improve your hometown? Village of Montgomery residents pondered this question on May 1 during its first NY Forward …

Montgomery Village Museum now open on Saturdays

Congratulations to the new Village of Montgomery Mayor Mike Hembury, I was fortunate enough to run into him on a busy Sunday morning at Shop Rite. Its nice to have someone who is so approachable and …

Highland

Highland Hose hosts annual dinner

Legislators Herb Litts and Gina Hansut presented Pride of Ulster County Awards to Chief Peter Miller and Anthony DiMetro for their 50 years of service to the community. Pictured L-R Michael Gaffney, Herb Litts, Peter Miller, Jeffrey DiMetro on behalf of his father, Gina Hansut and Everett Erichsen, Ulster County Director of the Department of Emergency Services

Last Friday evening the Highland Hose Company held their annual dinner to honor and thank their men and women who serve the Town of Lloyd. The Company was established in 1894 after a fire three years …

Rotary honors founding member

Rotarian Christine Giangrasso presented Steve Laubach with a plaque to honor his 40 years as a member.

Last week the Highland Rotary hosted a special dinner at Casa Milanese to honor Steven Laubach, for his 40 years of service to the Rotary and the community. He recalled that after moving to Highland …