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Justice for Coky is written on shirts as family, friends and fellow cabbies march for justice for Jorge Arbayza De La Cruz, murdered in 2021.

Three arraigned in 2021 murder of Newburgh cab driver

Three men have been arraigned in Orange County Supreme Court in connection with the 2021 murder of a Newburgh cab driver, following a years-long investigation that spanned multiple states. …

Horse trainer convicted

A Canadian horse trainer with a history of abuse was convicted in Orange County Court for fatally striking a racehorse in Crawford last summer, District Attorney David Hoovler announced April 9. …

Cornwall-on-Hudson agrees to sell water to Blooming Grove

The Town of Blooming Grove has been purchasing water from the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson for the past couple of weeks on an emergency basis while a leak is being repaired, but the municipality is …

Plattekill considers a way to honor young mother

  Last week Plattekill Supervisor Dean DePew read a letter from a resident requesting to have a bench placed near the playground area of the town park in memory of Jennifer Powles …

Cannabis processing facility proposed in Fort Montgomery

The Consolidated Planning Board of the Town of Highlands heard from a Fort Montgomery property owner last week about his plans to convert the former Rockwell Automotive building (1005 Rt. 9W) into a …
For decades, Montgomery residents of all ages have enjoyed the town’s various parks, getting the most out of their open space, rural serenity, and fun playground equipment. However, while …
On April 15 Anthony Fitzpatrick, a Kingston city school board trustee, managed to get a knife undetected into the County Office Building on Fair Street in Kingston, the seat of the Ulster County …
At the April 10 meeting of the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District’s Board of Education, the board took two actions required by the federal government. The first, …
The holy month of Ramadan was celebrated in the City of Newburgh where Muslims from the city and neighboring communities joined together in daily prayers, reflecting and breaking the fast together …
The Cornwall Town Board has approved asking its grant writer, Millenium Strategies, to investigate applying for a new round of New York State grants for recreation. Because they are not ready to …
Local News

Karen Miller is new town clerk

Karen Miller

After 25 years of public service, Town Clerk Tara Stickles officially retired from the Town of Montgomery on March 26. Deputy Clerk Karen Miller has been appointed to succeed her. Both women …

School News

Cornwall Youth Lacrosse teams kick off season

Shannon Ziegler defends Cornwall in the goal.

All six of Cornwall’s Youth Lacross League teams played in a Club Day event the weekend of April 4-5 against Goshen. The event kicked off the 2025 season. There are three girls and three …

College sports

Gregory Shaw pitching for UConn.

Here’s a quick update on some local collegiate baseball players, all of whom went to Cornwall Central High School: Gregory Shaw, playing for UConn: on April 9, he pitched one and a third …

Jackson records her 100th career hit

Jackson emerged in 8th grade.

She’s a southpaw who gets the job done behind the plate and in the batter’s box. And on her final Opening Day as a Marlboro Lady Duke, catcher Emma Jackson knocked her 100th career hit. …

Wallkill stays perfect, tops Cornwall 10-4

Emma Hunt is safe at third.

Wallkill continued its red-hot start to the season on Wednesday, defeating Cornwall Central 10-4 on the road to remain undefeated at 7-0. The Panthers rode a complete-game effort from junior Emma …

Montgomery

State releases follow-up report on Village of Montgomery’s fiscal operations

In July 2021, the New York State Comptroller’s Office conducted an audit report on the Village of Montgomery, evaluating the board of trustees’ oversight of the village treasurer’s …

Palczewski is new town’s CAC chairperson

Mark Palczewski

The Montgomery Town Board, during its April 2 meeting, announced a new chairperson for the Montgomery CAC, a committee that advises the board on environmental conservation. Mark Palczewski, a Village …

Highland

Rotary honors community members

Rotarians and honorees: L-R Rotary President Steven Laubach, Pat Roza high school interact liaison, Amelia DelForno, Darlene Plavchak, Shihan Mike Skinner, Sensei Dan Paradies and PDG Rotarian Christine Giangrasso.

Last week the Highland Rotary Club honored four residents with  Service Above Self awards at a dinner held at Casa Milanese; High School Senior Amelia DelForno, Darlene Plavchak, Bushiken Karate …

Civic Readiness showcases student projects

Civic Readiness Teacher Christina Saylor (far left) poses with her students at the presentation of their projects. [L-R] first row - Hope Williams, Elaine Shebey, Cadence Meltz, Amelia DelForno, Luca Rizzo, Ava LaValle, Sianni Caiciado, Lauren Santiago, Lillian Reynolds, Arhianna Sandy[L-R] middle row- Teacher Christina Saylor, Taso Bakatsias, Kai Roper, Gabriella Barbaro, Alessandra Barbaro, Mae Wright, Bethany Childs, Kelcey Whalen, Dylan Zocchi. [L-R] back row- Nemo Swart, Erin Smith, Jackson Gillespie, Teddy Druttman, Zachary Haeser, Kyle Dwyer, Alexis Violaris, Keira Bishop, Noah Cabrera, Sam Calahan, Emelia Halbijohn, Gunner Trombetta, Hayley Sutfin

For the second year, Highland High School students in Christina Saylor’s Civic Readiness Class showcased their work last week in the cafeteria at the High School.   Saylor guides …