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City Planner Jonathan Midler  discusses Newburgh’s draft NRI during a public workshop.

Newburgh inventory maps heat, green space gaps

Newburgh officials are looking to a new natural resources inventory to help guide future planning decisions, including where the city could prioritize trees, parks and other green-space improvements. …

Sukkah brings tradition, community together

An ancient Jewish tradition took center stage on the Newburgh waterfront Wednesday as residents gathered for a community celebration of Sukkot centered on unity and togetherness at the sixth annual …

Marlborough Apple Parade returns for second year

The Marlborough Arts Coalition is inviting residents and visitors to explore Marlborough and Milton through the second annual Apple Parade, a public art installation featuring 16 apple sculptures …

Lloyd councilwoman challenges building director’s concrete plant ruling

Town Councilwoman Lacy Maffei is objecting to a determination by the town’s building department di-rector that a proposed concrete batch plant is Light Industry, saying it conflicts with a local …

Medical transportation company owner sentenced in Medicaid fraud case

The owner of an Ulster County medical transportation company was sentenced to three to nine years in state prison for stealing more than $1.1 million from the Medicaid program, state Comptroller …
The Valley Central Board of Education’s Sept. 29 meeting featured a contentious debate over whether board member Barney Zifkin could serve as an unpaid assistant coach for the boys lacrosse team, …
On Sunday, September 27, a power outage occurred at a wastewater pumping station in the Hamlet of Wallkill, causing a sewer overflow on River Road. The Shawangunk town board passed a resolution …
Grace Baptist Church of Highland Falls hosted its 26th annual Public Safety Sunday on September 20. “The service recognizes and honors the first responders in our communities,” Pastor Andrew …
The Clintondale Fire Department celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday with a parade, a ceremony dedicating a new monument and recognition of longtime members and supporters. The department …
A newly awarded $2 million state grant for Delano-Hitch Recreation Park could help the city leverage millions more toward a broader rehabilitation of Newburgh’s largest park. City officials …
Local News

SUNY Ulster to hold Police Academy Info Session on October 10

SUNY Ulster has scheduled an information session for those interested in attending its Police Academy on Saturday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This information session is mandatory for …

Briefs

Fire damages vacant residence

Winona/Orange Lake Fire Department firefighters responded to a report of smoke coming from a vacant residence at 7:57 a.m. Oct. 2. Winona Lake Car 2 arrived and reported an active fire, …

Bronx man arrested after fleeing Newburgh traffic stop

A 28-year-old Bronx man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, resisting arrest and injuring a Newburgh police officer, authorities said. Police said Sgt. Mountain attempted to …

Mount to host author Guarino

Mount Saint Mary College will host author and Korn Ferry Vice Chairman Alan Guarino for a fireside chat and book signing Thursday, Oct. 15. The event will focus on leadership and Guarino’s …

Newburgh Schools announce schedule changes

The Newburgh Enlarged City School District will dismiss students and staff 15 minutes early Friday, Oct. 9, as part of an Orange County early dismissal drill. Students in pre-K through second …

Sports

Sports Shorts

The Wallkill Girls Tennis Team celebrated Senior Night with a win over Onteora.

Wallkill volleyball sweeps Marlboro Wallkill defeated visiting Marlboro in three sets, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-18, in Mid-Hudson Athletic League action. Bella Martinez led the Panthers with three kills, …

8 straight for Wallkill girls soccer

Wallkill’s Sury Arias plays the ball down the field as Poughkeepsie’s Dayanna Jimenez trails the play during Thursday’s MHAL Division I girls’ soccer game at Robinson Field in Wallkill.

The Wallkill Panthers have won eight straight games to start the season, but the gauntlet is coming. They weren’t quiet wins either. Apart from a two-goal win over the Saugerties Sawyers …

School News

American Legion celebrates Boys State and Girls State students

Members of the American Legion Post 1308 and other veteran organizations, together with a few local students who completed Boy’s State this past summer.

Last June, the Pine Bush American Legion Post 1308 and its ladies auxiliary sponsored 11 students to attend the AL Boys State at SUNY Morrisville and the ALA Girls State at SUNY Brock Port. Fast …

Highland remembers Michael Oremus

Maddy Oremus-Palmese speaks at the ceremony held for Corporal Michael Oremus during the varsity boys soccer game between Highland and Ellenville on Thurs., Oct. 1.

Highland and Ellenville played to a scoreless tie Thursday, Oct. 1, in a varsity boys soccer match dedicated to the memory of Army Cpl. Michael Oremus, a former Highland soccer player and team …

Community

A distant radio signal

Many of you know you can reach out to me about family items you discover, places you would like to know more about, and other topics. This past week an e-mail, with a letter from over 100 years ago …

Grabbing a bite to eat

The quick social media network around Newburgh often features announcements of new downtown businesses, particularly eateries. Running a restaurant is super hard work. It involves as much talent in …