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City of Newburgh Police responded to Newburgh Free Academy last week following an after-school fight and a shotspotter activation. Police later recovered a weapon and made an arrest.

Ex-student charged in shooting incident

Kevin Gaspar, an 18-year-old Town of Newburgh resident and former Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) student, was indicted Friday in City of Newburgh Court. Gaspar was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 14, after …

Retiring Crawford Supervisor Carnes gives his final remarks

The Town of Crawford’s January 16 meeting marked the board’s first municipal session of the year but also the last for Charles Carnes, the former supervisor who submitted his resignation …

Rydell addresses school threat

Last week in his report to the Marlboro School Board, Superintendent Mike Rydell offered clarification about activities that took place on January 8 and 9. He said he wanted to dispel any …

Hines to serve as legislative chair

Kevin Hines won’t be seeking re-election as Orange County Legislator once his term is completed, but he’s making the most of his final year in office. After encouragement from colleagues …

Few changes at town reorganization

As they are required to at the start of each fiscal year, the Highlands Town Board reorganized on Monday, Jan. 13, just prior to a regular business meeting. Not much changed as the board set …
During last week’s Cornwall-on-Hudson Village Board work session, the board rescinded a local law, passed in November, to change the term limits for trustees from two to four years. The board …
The Newburgh City Council received an update on the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) Nomination Study and related initiatives during its work session last Thursday. The city is assessing the future …
In response to several reported residential burglaries in nearby communities, the Highland Falls Police Department issued a bit of a warning to the community this week. “What we know is …
Last week the Highland School Board approved a series of payments and/or adjustments on the 2022 capital project starting with a disbursement of $6,980.30 to Vinco Builders, the Prime General …
The Village of Walden Board kicked off the new year with its January 7 meeting, featuring a renewal of the village’s cable television contract and a new law that could mitigate false alarms. …
Local News

Maher brings swearing-in ceremony to Wallkill students

Wallkill High School treated its AP government students to a special class last Thursday, January 16: the swearing-in ceremony for Assemblyman Brian Maher’s second term, held in the …

School News

Local students were ‘senators’ and ‘assembly members’

The YMCA New York State Youth and Government program is a three-day experiential learning conference in which students participate directly in a simulation of the state’s democratic process. …

Everyone loves LEGOs

One of the programs that CONNECT, the West Point Association of Graduates afterschool program at the Highland Falls Intermediate School, offers is LEGOS, and it’s a popular one. Students make …

Marlboro High School student artists earn regional recognition

“Colors in Chaos,” by Marlboro High School student Anna Roscino, earned a Gold Key in the 2024-2025 Hudson Valley Region Scholastic Art Awards competition.

The Marlboro High School Art Department is proud to announce that several students have won top honors in the 2024-2025 Hudson Valley Region Scholastic Art Awards competition.   A …

 Highland Central School District launches new website

The Highland Central School District  is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, which went live on January 10, 2025. The website can be found at the same URL: www.highland-k12.org. …

New Paltz High School’s Ethan Greger (Grade 12) and Jacob Frost (Grade 11), who attend two innovative Ulster BOCES Career Pathways Programs, have been working together to complete a project …
After enduring a tough stretch, the Newburgh Free Academy boys basketball team salvaged their week with a 55-39 victory over Warwick on Friday, snapping a four-game losing streak and improving to 3-4 …
United States Olympic rower Nick Mead was welcomed to San Miguel Academy in the City of Newburgh on Wednesday, January 15 where he spoke to students about his life and career, offered advice to …
Newburgh Free Academy tallied 18 points to claim sixth place in the Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday at Gillis …
Montgomery

VC student accused of starting fire

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. Because …

Knights of Columbus to host MLK Day Blood Drive

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 …

Highland

Highland honors ‘Leaders of the Pack’

Tania Perez-Perez is the Middle School Leader of the Pack for January. She is pictured with Principal Andrew Carnright and Asst. Principal Sarah Hathaway.

At last week’s Highland School Board meeting Assistant Principal for the Elementary School, Malissa Chester, introduced Tenley Esposito as their Leader of the Pack for January.   …

Optometrist welcomes 30,000th patient

Dr. Michael Bywater honored Michelle Munson for being the 30,000th patient encounter at Highland Optometry.

Dr. Michael Bywater recently honored Michelle Munson, who was the 30,000th patient encounter at his practice and presented her with a gift certificate to the Vigneto Cafe in the Highland hamlet. …