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Plum Point Park remains closed

Plum Point Park along Route 9W in New Windsor remains closed to the public at this time. The bridge leading into the park remains burned and damaged following a reported late night fire. The …

Cornwall moves forward on purchasing six ‘at risk’ properties

The Cornwall Town Board had a special meeting on Monday evening to consider allowing Supervisor Josh Wojehowski to sign ‘Notice of Grant and Agreement Award’ documents with the U.S. …

Groundbreaking at Fort Montgomery Elementary School

On a rainy morning last week, Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District officials and Board of Education members gathered for the official ‘groundbreaking’ of the capital …

Lloyd Police host ‘Cops & Cones’ event

Last Friday evening the Lloyd Police Department hosted their first ‘Cops & Cones’ event at the Frozen Caboose on Haviland Road.  Free ice cream cones were handed out to children …

Discourse over Montgomery Senior Center continues

Throughout September, the Montgomery Senior Center has been a highly divisive talking point following the village board’s decision to not renew the MSC advisory board’s contract. Since …
The Cornwall Cleanup Crew, a grass-roots community organization created in 2023 to clean up illegally dumped trash along the roads of Cornwall and Cornwall-on-Hudson is proud to announce that, after …
Wreaths Across America - Cornwall is once again gearing up for another beautiful event, Organizer Melanie Larkin said this week. Wreath placement day for 2024 is Saturday, Dec. 14 at noon at the …
Network upgrades associated with improving Information Technology infrastructure and investments in the forthcoming aquatic center were the focus of the city of Newburgh’s budget work session …
The Highlands Town Board will hold a public hearing on overriding the New York State tax cap at its Monday, Oct. 14 meeting. However, Supervisor Bob Livsey said again last week that he will do his …
At the last Lloyd Town Board meeting, representatives from the Crest Group highlighted their proposal for a residential multifamily project called Highland on Hudson, located off Maple Avenue. …
Local News

Three charged in Walden narcotics bust

Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta and Chief William Herlihy announced the arrest of three individuals for the sale of crack cocaine in the Village of Walden following a multi-agency investigation. …

School News

Vikings outlast Minisink, 2-1

OCIAA Division II girls’ soccer game at Valley Central.

The battles between the Valley Central Vikings and the Minisink Warriors go back to last year’s Section 9 Class AA championship game. The Vikings won that game on a rainy day in Warwick to …

Newburgh runners sweep past Pine Bush

OCIAA Division I girls’ cross country meet on Sept. 24 at Pine Bush Elementary School.

Devin Batelic won the boys’ race and Mary Jane Politi won the girls’ race as the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks swept the Pine Bush Bushmen in an Orange County Interscholastic Athletic …

Huskies hang on for 13-7 win

Highland’s A.J. Nugent runs the football as Spackenkill’s Bryan Hoyt (4) and Elias Lopez (54) pursue during Saturday’s Class B Division II football game at Highland Middle School.

A bad snap tied the game, but A.J. Nugent had the answer. That answer came on the Highland Huskies’ offense’s first play of the second half when he ran around the right side, past …

Dukes improve to 4-0 with win at New Paltz

Carter Rivieccio turns a botched field goal attempt into a touchdown after tossing the mistimed snap to  Dylan McKenzie between two New Paltz defenders.

The Marlboro Central Varsity Boys Football team kept their perfect season intact with a 34-14 victory over New Paltz High School on Friday night. The Dukes, ranked 203rd in MaxPreps’ New …

The next man stepped up. The Pine Bush Bushmen lost their top player, Plexico Brooks, on the seventh play of the game, forcing the Bushmen to run the ball by committee and rely on the arm …
Edward Vargas’ shot was perfectly placed. He corralled the ball from about 25 yards away and sent an airborne kick flying toward the goal, and there was nothing the Marlboro Dukes’ …
Montgomery

The annual Duck Derby is October 5

The members of the Valley Central Scholarship Council are already planning events, mark your calendars. The annual Duck Derby will be held on October 5th at the Montgomery Fire Department.  The …

Meeting evacuated after exceeding capacity

Residents overflow into the hall at the Board of Trustees September 17th meeting.

At the Village of Montgomery’s September 3 meeting, Mayor Mike Hembury announced that all future board meetings would be held on the village hall’s first floor, as the building’s …

Highland

Highland Man arrested after domestic dispute, faces multiple charges

Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 24-year-old Highland man on Sept. 8 after responding to a domestic dispute at a residence on New Paltz Road in the Town of Lloyd at …

Walkway ceremony honors all veterans

On September 20, for the first time, the Offices of Veteran Affairs for Dutchess and Ulster Counties came together at the mid-point of the Walkway Over the Hudson to salute all Veterans for their …