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Plavchak: ‘no concession’ to developer

Last week Lloyd Councilman Mike Guerriero brought up the issue of a promised traffic light for the Villages senior residential project at the intersection of Mayer Drive and Route 9W. Guerriero …

Town Board discusses drones, asset life, art exhibit… and wildlife Presentation

  Look up and you might spot one of the new FAA-certified drones the Marlborough Police Department is now using to augment public safety in the town. Even better, the three drones …
Work on the Highland Intermediate School roof caused a small fire on opening day.

Roofing work causes minor fire on opening day

“We were looking to have a successful first day dismissal at the Highland Falls Intermediate School on opening day, but ….” That’s how Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery …

HF-FMCSD sets 2024-25 tax rate at $22.46

The Board of Education of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District approved the tax levy for the 2024-2025 school year at its meeting on August 29. In total, $11,688,233 will …
Last October, a young man cruising through the finish line at the 2023 Cornwall Color Run found himself bombarded with color by volunteers working at the event!

Cornwall Color Bash is October 5

There’s a new location this year, but the Cornwall Color Bash promises to be just as much fun as the last two years! It’s a billed as a “larger-than-life party equipped with music, …

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Grace Suchanyc and Historian Ronnie Coffey are shown preparing the soon-to-be Hometown USA exhibit in the Historian’s office this summer.
Once upon a time, the Village of Highland Falls, New York was the center of the Universe. Well…maybe I’m exaggerating a little. But it certainly seemed that way on a cold winter day …
Trimming is done along the headstones in the mid-morning hours.
During the last several weeks of summer with high temperatures, New Windsor residents Jane and Ed Flanagan spent their time in Calvary Cemetery, maintaining their inward plot. However, quality and …
Anger and frustration at the City of Newburgh Police Department was expressed in comments made by city residents on Monday, September 9. Residents came out to speak in support and call for justice …
Anne Venezia Capone, a Cornwall/Cornwall-on-Hudson resident since 1950, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday, Sept. 8. Posing for a group photo with the birthday girl are Mayor James Gagliano, Supervisor Josh Wojehowski and Recreation’s Phylis Murphy.
There aren’t that many local folks who can say that both Cornwall-on-Hudson Mayor James Gagliano and Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski have stopped by their homes – at the same time …

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Local News

Budget work begins for the Cornwall Town Board

When the Town Board met on Tuesday evening (September 10), they were expected to introduce a local law to override the tax cap levy, and set a public hearing (most likely on October 15) for the …

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School News

NFA welcomes back top runners

Newburgh’s Mary Jane Politi and Newburgh’s Kiernan Judson run toward the finish line at a non-league cross-country meet on October 17, 2023, at Chadwick Lake Park in Newburgh.

The Newburgh Free Academy boys’ cross country team will return their two top runners from last season and two state qualifiers. The Goldbacks will weather the loss of runner Jadin …

Valley Central seeks second Class AA title

OCIAA Division I girls’ soccer game

The 2023 girls’ soccer season is one the Valley Central Vikings will remember for a long time. They posted a 12-5 record, won their first fall Section 9 Class AA championship, and earned …

Wallkill golfers look to build on positives

The Mid Hudson Athletic League golf season is about to start, and the Wallkill Panthers will head into the season with little inexperience. Their only real match experience comes from eighth-grader …

Expectations high for local tennis teams

Excitement is brewing on the Valley Central High School tennis courts this season, despite the Vikings coming off a 4-8 season and losing their only Section 9 qualifiers to graduation last year. …

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Friday’s OCIAA Division II boys’ soccer game at Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
The Valley Central Vikings opened their Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association Division II schedule on a high note when they posted a 2-1 win over the Minisink Valley Warriors on Friday …
Pine Bush’s Aidan McQueen and Goshen’s Sean DeBellis battle for the ball during Wednesday’s non-league boys’ soccer game at Alumni Field at Pine Bush High School.
The Pine Bush Bushmen had been together for nine days before hosting the Goshen Gladiators in a non-league boys’ soccer game on Wednesday afternoon at Pine Bush High School. The Gladiators …
Montgomery

Montgomery disbands senior center advisory board

According to Mayor Mike Hembury, the village has not had a contract with the senior center advisory board for 12 years.

The Village of Montgomery’s senior center has been a recurring talking point throughout the last several board meetings, with the biggest discussion by far unfolding last Tuesday, September 3 …

Weather doesn’t dampen Montgomery’s spirit

Grand Marshal Paul Satkowski recognizes many friendly faces in the crowd.

Of the 365 days in a year, the Village of Montgomery’s busiest and most exciting day by far is General Montgomery Day; hosted last Saturday, September 7, this annual celebration attracted …

Highland

Highland starts community fridge

Samantha Bacchi with the new community fridge at the Highland Public Library.

Recently the Highland Public Library started a Community Fridge and Cupboard program; an idea spearheaded by Library employee Samantha Bacchi. In the library lobby there is a refrigerator for produce …

Around the Valley

Plattekill Library presents A Puppet Palooza The Plattekill Public Library will host “Waffle & Friends: A Puppet Palooza” on Thursday, August 15, at 6 p.m. The puppet variety show …