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Marlboro Elementary School’s Kindergarten Orientation will take place Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 1 to 2 p.m. More information will be available soon. The Marlboro Elementary …
The Viebey-Sutton Post 124 American Legion has recently installed two benches at the Town War Memorial. In addition to the benches, six flags, each representing a branch of the military, are now …
Calling all children with cancer or sickle cell disease, and their siblings! The Lions Club invites you to a fun-filled day at the farm. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy feeding miniature animals like …
I met up with Michael Obermeyer recently at the Dutchess Cruisers Saturday Night Gathering in Highland. I have known Mike for several years. His hobbies include restoring cars and trucks and making …
Several Marlboro High School National Honor Society students raised awareness and collected donations throughout the 2023-2024 school year for Breast Cancer Options, Inc. of Kingston, New York. …

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Wallkill’s Kyle DeGroat pitches during a non-league baseball game.
Kyle DeGroat always knew that he would continue his baseball career after graduating from Wallkill High School. The only question was where. DeGroat, a right-handed pitcher, initially …
Marlboro’s Gabby Murphy dribbles as Red Hook’s Emilie Kent (21) defends and Katie Boyd looks on during a Section 9 Class A championship girls’ basketball game on March 1 at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh.
Seven local players will fill the Hudson Valley roster this weekend at the Basketball Coaches Association of New York’s Summer Hoopfest in Johnson City. The team will be led by Wallkill …
Soleil Miller, a young professional in the Fashion Design & Merchandising program was the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Class of 2024 Salutatorian, and offered to emcee the Completion Celebration held at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston. The entire celebration was hosted by our young professionals, who made introductions and announced the program. Soleil is from the New Paltz Central School District.
On May 30, the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center honored more than 500 young professionals from high schools across the region during its Class of 2024 Completion Celebration, which was held …
The Marlboro Dukes 9Ubaseball team won three straight District 3 tournament games to win the championship on June 30 at Young’s Field in Milton. A week earlier, the 10U team won the …

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The Class of 2024 processed out to the field to Sir Edward Elgar’s ‘Pomp and Circumstance’
Last week the Marlboro Central School District held its 88th Commencement Ceremony to honor 154 students that made up the Class of 2024. The class processed out onto the football field to the music …
The Highland High School Class of 2024 hi-fives their teachers, the Board of Education and administrators as they processed out onto the field for their graduation ceremony.
Last week the Highland School district graduated 129 students in the Class of 2024. High School Principal Dr. Kevin Murphy welcomed everyone to the graduation ceremony. Dr. Murphy urged the …
Kristine Young, president of SUNY Orange, has announced that the College awarded associate’s degrees and academic certificates to 371 students who completed their courses of study during the …
The Wallkill community celebrated over 200 graduates on Friday, June 28 with the annual Wallkill Senior High School Commencement Ceremony. Smiles, cheers and tears were presented on the faces of …
Marlboro coach John Morrissey holds up the Section 9 Class A championship baseball plaque last month at Cantine Field in Saugerties.
The Marlboro Iron Dukes won their first Section 9 championship since 2019 this past spring season, and they were rewarded with two players being named Section 9 Class A honors and with coach John …

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Marlboro Marlins’ Harland Lathrop slides into home ahead of the throw during Thursday’s Greater Hudson Valley Baseball League 12U game at Young’s Field in Milton.
The Marlboro Marlins 12U posted two wins in Greater Hudson League play, beating both the Pine Bush Rebels White and the Naturals at Young’s Field in Milton. The 9UMighty Marlins played one …
The Marlboro Youth Softball 8U team won the 2024 Eastern NY State championship.
Marlboro Youth Softball took home two Eastern New York Babe Ruth softball state championships last weekend. The 8U team won the championship with three victories. They opened the tournament …
The varsity baseball team was honored.
  Marlboro’s outstanding students and athletes for yearend 2024 were recognized by the Marlboro Board of Education at its Thursday, June 20th meeting.   First up for …
Highland’s Leah Klotz brings the ball around the cage as James I. O’Neill’s C.J. Conkey defends during the Section 9 Class D championship girls’ lacrosse game on May 22 at James I. O’Neill High School in Highland Falls.
The Highland lacrosse teams were highly rewarded for their success this past season. Both the boys’ and the girls’ teams suffered one-goal defeats in their respective Section 9 …
Obsession beats talent all the time. Juliana Juras repeats the same phrase, whether she is throwing the discus, or the shot put. “You can have all the talent in the world, but are you …

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