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Town of Montgomery budget: 11.1% village, 7.9% town rate increases

The Montgomery Town Board held the first public hearing on its 2027 preliminary budget Wednesday. Account Clerk Katie McKnight presented the plan and answered questions from residents and board …

Shawangunk adopts 2027 budget with double-digit tax rate increases

The Shawangunk Town Board adopted its 2027 budget Nov. 5, approving an $11.58 million spending plan that includes double-digit tax rate increases in both the general and highway funds. The …

Maybrook reviews 163-lot subdivision; public hearings set for Nov. 16

Two public hearings on a proposed annexation and zoning change tied to a 163-lot residential subdivision are scheduled for Nov. 16. The Maybrook Village Board is unlikely to be ready to act on either …

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Numerous veterans together at the ceremony.
Every November, the Village of Walden hosts a ceremony and brick dedication at its Veterans Memorial Park, honoring hundreds of local veterans for their service and sacrifice. The Walden community …
Numerous veterans and related organizations together at the American Legion Post 1308’s meeting hall during Veterans Appreciation Day.
Last Saturday, local veterans and their families visited the American Legion Post 1038 meeting hall in Pine Bush for the hamlet’s annual Veterans Appreciation Day. Between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., …

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Wallkill Valley Times - November 12, 2026

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Democrats strengthened their hold on the Ulster County Legislature in Tuesday's election, expanding their majority from 19-4 to 20-3, while incumbents in several closely watched races in the southern …
The Orange County Board of Elections posted the results for the Town of Montgomery’s 2026 supervisor election on Tuesday, November 3 at 10:30 p.m. Between candidates Ashley Dmitrieff and Steve …
The Village of Walden failed to properly document and authorize some employee payroll payments, overtime, leave accruals and separation benefits, resulting in $144,767 in questionable payments and …
The Village of Walden Board of Trustees adopted new regulations governing open burning and recreational fires and continued work on a proposed law regulating electric bicycles and other …

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Stories you may have missed
The Village of Montgomery board, as part of the name change, presented a plaque to the Lindner Family. From left to right: Trustee Stephen Imbriani, Alison Lindner, Mary Lindner, and Trustee Cythia Nokland.
Every summer, the Village of Montgomery hosts a concert series at the Clinton Street bandstand, treating countless residents to live performances. This summertime tradition was made possible thanks …
Reverend Bright Einstein Nogoh
Last month, the United Methodist churches in Bullville, Walden, and Walker Valley welcomed a new pastor to their communities: Reverend Bright Einstein Nogoh. Rev. Nogoh has an extensive background in …
Last Saturday, October 31, the First Reformed Church of Walden invited trick-or-treaters to its annual trunk-or-treat and chili cook-off. Between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., dozens of passerby received tons of …
The Montgomery village board held an intense discussion at its Oct. 20 meeting about a directive that Mayor Mike Hembury sent to village staff on Oct. 13. Under the directive, department heads and …

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Sports
Valley Central’s Jude Revella catches a pass as Pine Bush’s Jacob Perez brings him down during an Oct. 24 game at Thomas Lonergan Field in Pine Bush.
The Valley Central Vikings’ season just got new lease on life. At least for a week. The Middletown Middies were forced to forfeit their 48-15 win over the Vikings in Friday’s Section 9 …
The Wallkill Panthers pose for a photo after winning the Section 9 Class A championship at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh.
The Saugerties Sawyers won the third set to cut the Wallkill Panthers’ lead in half. That’s when the Panthers decided they were done. In response, they dominated the fourth set, holding the …
Wallkill football falls to Lourdes, 44-24 Wallkill fell behind early and could not recover Friday, dropping a 44-24 decision to Our Lady of Lourdes. The Panthers trailed 41-0 at halftime before …
Pine Bush saved its biggest offensive performance of the season for the right time. The Bushmen rolled up a season-high 420 rushing yards Saturday and defeated Monroe-Woodbury 42-28, earning …

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Briefs

Shawangunk announces November leaf pickup

The Town of Shawangunk Highway Department will collect leaves placed at the curb in biodegradable bags during November. Pickup will be available Mondays Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Leaves must be at …

Wallkill River Summit set for Nov. 12

The Wallkill River Watershed Alliance will host its 2026 Wallkill River Summit from 4 to 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at SUNY Orange’s Rowley Center for Science and Engineering, 10 East Conkling Ave. The …

Wallkill groups raffle quilt

Vision of Wallkill and the Friends of the Wallkill Public Library are raffling off a seasonal quilt donated and made by Marilyn Tinelli. Raffle tickets are $5 for one or $20 for five and will be …

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The Pine Bush Ladies Auxiliary will hold a penny social Nov. 14 at the Pine Bush Firehouse, 2405 Route 52. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the Thanksgiving food basket drawing beginning at 7 p.m. …
The Pine Bush High School Drama Club will present “James and the Giant Peach” at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14 at Pine Bush High School. The production is based on the book by Roald Dahl and …
The Wallkill Senior Celebration Committee will hold a used clothing and household goods drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at John G. Borden Middle School. The drive will be held rain or shine. …

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Valley Central’s Elijah Strother runs the football as Newburgh’s Michael Chambliss goes for the tackle during Friday’s Class AA football game at Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
It’s been a rough two weeks for the Valley Central Vikings. A week after a disappointing loss to the Pine Bush Bushmen that cost them the ability to play for second place, they couldn’t get …
Pine Bush’s Sophia Gallagher swims the 200-yard freestyle during Saturday’s OCIAA Division I girls’ swimming championships at the Newburgh Free Academy Natatorium.
Nine is fine. Lianna Williams had three first-place finishes, leading the Pine Bush Bushmen to their ninth straight Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association Division I championship on …
The Pine Bush Bushmen came into the game fired up. It was Homecoming. A playoff spot was up for grabs, and the Valley Central Vikings came into town coached by Kyle Schneider, a former assistant …

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Obituaries
Corinna Jean DeCaro of Bloomingburg, NY Passed away on October 20, 2026 at Westchester Medical Center surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was 60 years old. Corinna was born on Janurary …
Robert Anthony Reich, born on January 14, 1943, in Buffalo, New York, to Robert and Evelyn Reich, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026. The oldest of three brothers, Robert shared his life …
Antonio “Anthony” Carfizzi of Wallkill, NY, passed away Monday, November 2, 2026, in Wallkill. He was 95.  The son of the late Luigi Carfizzi and Adelia Oricola Carfizzi, he was born …

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