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Community Day cleanup set for Saturday

Greetings from River City. For those who are celebrating Passover, “Chag Pesach kasher vesame’ach.” May you be blessed with family and friends this Pesach and lovely memories …

Catholic War Veterans host communion breakfast

Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, and April is the beautiful season God speaks to us, in the marvels and wonders of His world. If we listen carefully with a pure heart, we’ll hear His …

Memorial Day ceremonies scheduled for May 19

Hello, New Windsor. I am on the Executive Board of a charitable organization called the 3 Up and 3 Down Organization. The 3 Up 3 Down Organization is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), designed to promote, …

Horses were the ‘engines’ of Newburgh

This week we will say goodbye to the month of April. The season shifts quickly from now on and vestiges of winter cold retreat as the ground firms up and folks spend increasing time outdoors. …

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Spring time is here, the end of the current school year only weeks away, and it’s finally beginning to warm up. When I was in middle school, we’d be putting in for our working papers and …
Greetings from River City. It was so heartening to read Mayor Harvey’s statement about our safety being the City’s number one priority, especially after two devastating fires left 57 …
As we celebrate Library Month in April every year, let us be thankful that our communities are blessed to have these treasures, offering the best in reading and education, adventure and even relaxing …
Join New Windsor Town Supervisor Stephen Bedetti, Town Clerk Patty Clarino, and Animal Control Officer Stacy Conley for the kickoff of the dog park season on Saturday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. …
Sensational things happened inside Newburgh, New York through the centuries. Today’s residents only learn about a fraction of them, even if they regularly read history books and seek out …

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School News
Newburgh’s Taryn Judson slides into home plate as Middletown pitcher Bethany French takes the throw during Sunday’s Minisink Valley tournament softball game at Minisink Valley Middle School in Slate Hill.
By Mike Zummo The Newburgh Free Academy softball team is suddenly on a roll. The Goldbacks lost their first three games to start the season. Suddenly after playing two games on Sunday, the …
Newburgh goalkeeper Madison Coughlin blocks a shot by Valley Central’s Ava Ronaldson during Thursday’s Division I girls’ lacrosse game at Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
The Newburgh Free Academy girls’ lacrosse team opened last week with their first win of the season. However, they couldn’t get the momentum going on April 16 when they were stopped …
Newburgh catcher Christopher Leggett forces a runner at home plate as Monroe-Woodbury’s A.J. Lugo runs to first base and Newburgh first baseman Logan Voltaire looks on during Friday’s OCIAA Division I baseball game at Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley.
J.J. McCoy hit a home run to lead off the game. That was as good as it got for the Newburgh Free Academy baseball team. The Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders took the lead for good with three runs in …
Newburgh’s Emily Leonard shoots the ball as Highland’s Amelia Delforno defends during a non-league girls’ lacrosse game on April 9 at Highland Middle School.
It’s been another difficult start for the Newburgh Free Academy girls’ lacrosse team. The Goldbacks opened their season on April 9 with a 17-2 loss to the Highland Huskies at …
Eli McNair
Eli McNair, a middle school scholar at South Middle School, won the Regional Spelling Bee on March 21 and is headed to the Washington, DC area to compete against 200 spellers from across the country …

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