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A Martin Luther King Day Blood Drive will be held  on January 20, 2025. The Knights of Columbus in conjunction with the New York Blood Center will be hosting an annual  Blood Drive in the …
January and February bring several notable events: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 20, coinciding with Inauguration Day. Lunar New Year falls on January 29, Groundhog Day is February 2, …
Trivia Tidbit: I have selected for my trivia subject for 2025 to be Birth Month Flowers and Gemstones. There are several online sites you can look at to get additional information but the two I will …
The 2024 Leadership Day honorees pose at last year's ceremony.
The Village of Walden will host its annual Leadership Day celebration on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Bradley Assembly Room on the third floor of the Municipal Building. The event will …

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School News & Sports
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Town of Montgomery Police Chief John Hank announced an arrest in connection with fires started at Valley Central High School on January 9.   …
Zoe Mesuch of Wallkill drives up court against Lourdes.
It was a week of contrasts for the Wallkill High School varsity girls basketball team, marked by a resounding victory and a challenging defeat. The Panthers kicked off the week with a dominant 69-34 …
Valley Central’s Luke Satriano is declared the winner after beating Honeoye Falls/Lima’s Chris Noto in a tiebreaker in the final.
Valley Central senior Luke Satriano posted a dramatic victory over the weekend to earn the 131-pound championship at the Eastern States Classic, one of the most competitive regular season wrestling …
Ketura Rutty scored her 1,000th career point in Friday’s win over Goshen.
The Pine Bush Varsity Girls Basketball team showcased their dominance over the past week with resounding victories, underscoring their prowess in the league. On Friday, Jan. 10, Pine Bush …
Pine Bush’s Ketura Rutty shoots over Wallkill’s Gabby Gualtiere during the Coaches vs. Cancer girls’ basketball tournament championship game on Dec. 30 at Wallkill Senior High School.
Zoe Mesuch scored more points than any other player at the Wallkill Coaches vs. Cancer girls’ basketball tournament on Dec. 28 and 30, but the Pine Bush Bushmen had the more balanced attack. …

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Briefs
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its 2025 Chamber’s Choice Gala Awards, recognizing excellence in leadership and best places to work in three categories. The …
Binker DeWitt
Adrian “Binker” DeWitt has been appointed as the new Orange County Department of Public Works Highway Superintendent, bringing more than 32 years of experience to the role. DeWitt, a …
The Valley Central School District announces its anticipated participation in the grant-funded New York State Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) program for the 2025-2026 school year. Services for the …
The Town of Montgomery’s REV War 250 Committee is inviting the public to join its monthly Revolutionary War Roundtable Discussion Group. The next meeting will take place Sunday, Jan. 19, at 1 …
The Walden Woman’s Club will host its annual Youth Community Service Awards ceremony on Monday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. in the Bradley Assembly Room on the third floor of the Walden Municipal …

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