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Town of Highlands Historian Ronnie Coffey during her June 4 presentation.
Great folks made for a great presentation
“She does an excellent job.” Those were a few of the first words of Agnes Saffoury, who moderates the Highland Falls Sit & Chat local history program, when she opened the most … more
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Friends gather under the tent at Fullerton Avenue for the semi-annual Greek Fest.
Greek Fest returns this weekend
St. Nicholas GreekFest, a beloved tradition in the Hudson Valley, returns June 13–15 with three days of authentic food, music and community celebration on the grounds of St. Nicholas Greek … more
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Mónica Luján of the City of Newburgh will be running in the upcoming city election in the fall, looking to claim the Ward 2 seat.
Luján challenges Monteverde for Ward 2 seat
Mónica Luján, a Democrat from the City of Newburgh, has announced her candidacy for the Ward 2 seat on the Newburgh City Council. She will challenge incumbent Councilwoman Ramona … more
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Scott Rolon, Maryann O’Dell and Bill Rolon surround Cornwall-on-Hudson’s Mike Trainor at last week’s Riverfest. Trainor was recently named grand marshal of the community’s Fourth of July parade.
Cornwall July 4th planning in full swing for 75th anniversary
As the 4th of July draws closer, preparations and events planning for the 75th celebration in Cornwall are in full swing. The holiday will feature returning favorites and new events, all coordinated … more
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Summer Rec Programs set for Lloyd, Marlborough and Plattekill
Local municipalities are preparing to host a variety of summer recreation programs to provide children with active and engaging experiences. The towns of Lloyd, Marlborough and Plattekill will each … more
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Shawangunk discusses food trucks and short-term rentals
The Shawangunk Town Board discussed regulatory legislation for short term rental properties and food trucks at its meeting on June 5. The discussion over short term rental properties continued … more
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Maher, Skoufis clash over proposed Amazon tax deal
A proposed $600 million Amazon fulfillment center in Orange County has sparked a sharp political dispute, with Assemblyman Brian Maher accusing State Sen. James Skoufis of playing politics at the … more
Jonathan Arcangel
Arcangel among winners in national music competition
Jonathan Arcangel of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas, is among the 11 winners of the 2025 Yamaha Young Performing Artists (YYPA) Competition presented by Yamaha Corporation of America. … more
Celebrating faith, love and unity
Over 100 community members stopped by the Highland Falls Library on May 31 to celebrate Eid Mubarak. Muslims across the global Islamic community celebrated Eid-ul-Adha 2025, also known as the … more
The Artists L-R Steven Rushefsky, Pam Krimsky, Beth Walters-Storyk, Les Castellanos, Cory Crose, Shoshana Aliza Driller, Jocelyn Covarrubias, Bud Lavery, Sarah Bloom and Alex Rupert. Host Artists exhibiting but not pictured: Amy Dooley, Felicia Casey, Kit Cowan, Youye Chu, Greg Evan’s, Chloe Mosbacher, Polly Reina, Rachel Schwartz and Philip Whitebay.
Highland artists show their works at the library
A group of nineteen artists, collectively known as HOST, brought their works to the Highland Public Library, where they will remain on display until June 29. HOST’s stated mission, … more
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The 2025 Mayfest was held at Waryas Park from May 24 through May 26
Mayfest moves to Poughkeepsie
For the first time, this year’s annual Mayfest celebration moved to Waryas Park on the Poughkeepsie side of the Walkway Over the Hudson. Despite the move, many vendors from Highland brought … more
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Tracy (left) and Shannon (middle), two “alien” visitors dressed for the beauty pageant. A Xenomorph photobombed the picture last-minute.
Pine Bush residents show off paranormal pride during annual UFO fair
The Hamlet of Pine Bush is famous for its UFO sightings and other bizarre occurrences, garnering a legacy of intergalactic proportions. In celebration of the area’s supernatural history, the … more
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Five young adults: (l. - r.) Alex MacLeod, John Flynn, Patrick Flynn, Kanaye Tesoro and Jessica Tracy were credited with rescuing eight boaters from Brooks Lake.
Teen heroes
You’ve heard the phrase ‘Not all heroes wear capes’? Sometimes they’re just young adults having a relaxing evening. At about 8 p.m. on Memorial Day, Patrick Flynn and … more
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Cornwall’s car show was a great success
Cornwall’s Main Street rumbled to life once again as the 9th Annual Cornwall Car Show returned to Riverlight Park on May 24. Hosted by the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce on the weekend before … more
Students again speak before the Newburgh Board of Education advocating for administrators.
School board tables plan to axe positions
The Newburgh Board of Education voted on several resolutions regarding district administrative positions at its May 29 meeting, ultimately tabling a controversial proposal to eliminate 17 pedagogical … more
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Plattekill extends battery storage moratorium
The Plattekill Town Board unanimously approved a 6 month extension of their battery storage moratorium at their last meeting.   Councilman James Fazio reminded the board that they sent … more
Connor McCormack of Collier’s Engineering and Design presenting Avion Enterprises LLC’s warehouse project during Crawford’s May 28 planning board meeting.
Crawford residents anxious over warehouses proposed for 17K
During a May 28 meeting, Crawford residents and planning board members discussed a major project proposed in the town: two large warehouses on Route 17K. Submitted by Avion Enterprises LLC, this … more
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Supervisor Josh Wojehowski shows the areas of Cornwall where the Town Board is planning to improve parks and recreation at a meeting on May 19.
The goal: to pull together a recreation master plan
Cornwall has been working to improve its recreational facilities and parks for decades, but since 2021 there’s been a focus on creating a cohesive plan to continue those improvements. At a … more
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$7.8M project to replace Meadow Hill Bridge is set to begin
The Meadow Hill Road bridge in the Town of Newburgh will close Friday, June 13, as part of a $7.8 million project to replace the 72-year-old span over the Thruway (I-87), the New York State Thruway … more
Police thwart possible suicide
Police from multiple agencies worked together to stop a possible suicide at the Bear Mountain Bridge on May 28. It was an incident that began at a traffic stop on northbound Rt. 9W in Fort … more
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