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Marlborough eyes apartments, houses – and a resort property

Two new site plans – one to construct four six-unit apartment buildings and another to revive a long-ago resort property – were aired at the Monday, October 2 meeting of …

Marlborough honors Vietnam Veterans

Marlborough held a ceremony and a luncheon recently at the town park to say thank you to Veterans of the Vietnam War, decades after hostilities ceased.   Deacon Vincent Porcelli …

Bill seeks to ban ‘faithless electors’

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill sponsored by Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) and State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) (A928/S438) requiring New York’s electoral voters …

GNSO opens season with ‘A Delightful Diversion’

The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) opens its 2023/24 season on Saturday, October 7 at 7:30 pm at Aquinas Hall on the Mount Saint Mary College campus in Newburgh. Maestro Russell Ger says …

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During the latter half of the Town of Montgomery’s September 26 board meeting, Councilwoman Kristen Brown proposed that the board remove battery storage facilities from its allowed uses for the …
The Town of Montgomery’s September 27 planning board meeting opened with a public hearing for Real Deal Management’s warehouse, a project proposed for Bracken Road that’s sparked …
Residents of Maybrook gathered at Veteran’s Memorial Park for the village’s annual Celebrate Maybrook, an evening filled with food, music and community fun. From 5:30 p.m. to 10 …
Though the formal presentation of the Town of Montgomery’s proposed 2024 budget is still a few weeks away, Supervisor Ron Feller was happy to offer a sneak preview at last week’s town …
The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, a distribution location of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, announces the launch of its capital campaign to construct a new 40,000 square foot …

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Briefs
Sports
Kadofi Abbott initially didn’t see the football after he blocked a punt deep in Goshen Gladiators’ territory. He blocked the punt at around the 5-yard line, and it bounced into the …
It was another rough day at the office for the Marlboro girls’ soccer team, and it continued on September 19 with a 9-0 loss to the Wallkill Panthers at Robinson Field in Wallkill. The …
It’s been a long and winding road for the Newburgh Free Academy football team to get back to Academy Field. The Goldbacks were originally scheduled to open their home season on September 8 …
The Newburgh Free Academy girls’ swim team won two meets last week, opening the week with a 101-67 win over the Marlboro Dukes and finishing the week with an 85-63 win over the Rhinebeck Hawks …

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Wallkill

A wet Weekend of Wallkill is still fun

Despite ongoing rain showers, the Weekend of Wallkill celebration returned for its ninth year on Saturday, September 23. Families and residents of the hamlet and surrounding areas browsed homemade …

Weekend of Wallkill kicks off on Friday

Vision of Wallkill’s Annual Weekend of Wallkill (WOW) is happening this weekend – September 22 and 23 in the Hamlet of Wallkill to celebrate our community. Residents from Wallkill and …

City of Newburgh

St. George’s Church to present fashion show

Fundraiser Reminder: St. George’s Episcopal Church, 105 Grand Street, Newburgh, is presenting a Fall Fashion Show Extravaganza on Sunday, October 1 at 2 p.m.  In addition to the runway …

Mount names interim president

Father Gregoire Fluet, Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry for Mount Saint Mary College, has been named interim president of the college. The appointment followed the stepping down of President …

Mount Saint Mary College’s Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) recently hosted their College Boot Camp for students at …
Bishop Dunn Memorial School (BDMS) hosted its annual Cupcake 5K Run/Walk on the Mount Saint Mary College campus on Sunday, September 17, raising $19,500 for scholarships and improvements to the …
Montgomery

Food Bank of the Hudson Valley announces Capital Campaign to build a $22.5 million distribution center

The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, a distribution location of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, announces the launch of its capital campaign to construct a new 40,000 square foot …

Senior Center to host health fair

Will Spay Pets will be having their annual fundraiser, a benefit auction and raffle. It will be held on Sunday October 15 at the Maybrook Senior Center, from 1 to 4 p.m. The $5 admission includes a …

Highland

Peace Pole dedicated to Donna Deeprose

Last Thursday a new Peace Pole was dedicated at the Highland Rotary Centennial Garden on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail in memory of Donna Deeprose [1940-2022]. The Peace Pole contains the phrase …

Community Action helps Highland

Even though the Highland branch of Community Action has shuttered its doors and been moved to Ellenville, it did not stop a few dedicated staff, in partnership with Sullivan County, along with Ulster …