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Incumbent Highlands Supervisor Bob Livsey (Democrat) received, as of 11 p.m. according to the Orange County Board of Elections website, 966 votes to 158 write-in votes (Pete Kinney staged a write-in …
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 …
Democrats scored major victories across the Hudson Valley on Tuesday, with incumbent U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan winning a decisive reelection victory, state Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblyman Christopher …
Democrat Stephen Krasner held a razor-thin lead over Republican Scott Manley in Tuesday’s election for Town of Newburgh supervisor as of midnight, according to unofficial results.  …
As of 11 p.m., the Orange County Board of Elections was reporting that incumbent Supervisor Josh Wojehowski (Democrat) was leading challenger Helen Bunt (Republican) 2918-2880 in the election. The …
The Town of Newburgh Police Department is considering additional safeguards and access limits for its Flock Safety license plate reader camera system as residents continue to question who can search …
Newburgh is taking steps to improve its backup drinking water system as it prepares for future Catskill Aqueduct shutdowns that could leave the city relying on Brown’s Pond for weeks at a time. …
The Town Board unanimously approved two resolutions last week, accepting land for public parking in the hamlet of Marlboro and transferring $300,000 for highway equipment. Land for parking The …
Residents told the Lloyd Town Board that appeals challenging a proposed concrete batch plant have stalled before the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals. The town board itself voted last month to join …
Local News

Ulster Democrats expand Legislature majority to 20-3

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 …

Briefs

Newburgh man charged in cocaine trafficking investigation

Hidden compartment in Herring’s vehicle.

A 49-year-old Newburgh man has been arrested on felony drug charges after an investigation into a cocaine trafficking operation that allegedly moved drugs through Westchester, Rockland and Orange …

Veterans Day breakfast planned in Highland

The Lloyd Rod and Gun Club will host a free Veterans Day breakfast for U.S. veterans and one guest on Wednesday, Nov. 11. An opening ceremony featuring a Girl Scout color guard will begin at …

Lloyd schedules free community shredding event

The Town of Lloyd will hold a free community shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Town Hall parking lot behind 12 Church St. Residents may bring paper, file folders, …

Sports

A great morning for a quick 4-mile run

Despite the exertion needed, there were lots of smiles at the annual Kiwanis Club of Newburgh 4-mile race at Chadwick Lake Park in Newburgh on October 26. There were 118 finishers, Race …

Raider volleyball team ready for sectional play

A senior night celebration for the undefeated Raiders.

On Wednesday, Nov. 4 the O’Neill Raider varsity volleyball team – ranked #2 in Section 9’s Class B – was set to take on #3 Highland in the O’Neill gym at 5 p.m.in the section tournament’s …

School News

Raiders to take on Dover on Friday

Trey Murphy (6) on the move for O’Neill in the 21-16 win over Chester. Raider Alex Duvall (66) looks on.

Another year, another battle with Chester. The winner of the game this year was … as Raider play-by-play announcer Brian Larkin likes to say … YOUR O’Neill Raiders. The game was on Friday …

Sports Shorts: Mount Academy and Highland SD

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Mount Academy captured the Section 9 Class A girls soccer championship Saturday, Oct. 31, defeating top-seeded Our Lady of Lourdes, 4-0, at Wallkill High School.

Mount Academy girls win Section 9 title Mount Academy captured the Section 9 Class A girls soccer championship Saturday, Oct. 31, defeating top-seeded Our Lady of Lourdes, 4-0, at Wallkill High …

Community

Were elections without drama In the ‘Old Days?’

Our community has been awash in election news on every front: conversations among neighbors, statistics constantly running out from car radio speakers, pop-up screens on our phones and …

Actors Studio plans another holiday show

Greetings from River City. After years of living with the fear that our highly trafficked street might cave in while drivers were on it — despite repeated efforts to get it properly repaired and …