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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that kratom is not a lawfully marketed drug and should not be used for medical treatment, taken as a dietary supplement or added to conventional food.

Kratom ban sought for Montgomery

The Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees held a public hearing Oct. 6 on a proposed local law that would ban the sale, distribution and possession of all kratom products in the village. Residents …

Cornwall Town Board works on $18.3 million tentative budget

Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski’s tentative budget for the 2027 fiscal year is $18.37 million – that’s up 6.4 percent from 2026. That figure, however, was the ‘first look’ at the …

Yard sale & bulk pick-up set in village

The annual village-wide yard sale will take place in Cornwall-on-Hudson on Saturday, Oct. 17. That will be followed by the municipality’s annual bulk clean up on Monday, Oct. 19. On Saturday, …

Incumbent Town Clerk faces challenge in Town of Newburgh

One of the races to be decided in the November 3 general election is for Newburgh Town Clerk, where incumbent Lisa Vance-Ayers is being challenged by Jennifer Knox. Republican Vance-Ayers is …

Montgomery residents raise concerns about volunteer firefighters, police staffing

Residents used the public comment period at the Town of Montgomery Board’s Oct. 7 meeting to raise concerns about volunteer firefighters, police staffing, the cost of living in the town and the …
Members of St. Andrew’s Church in Walden and St. Francis of Assisi Church in Montgomery welcomed Reverend Chanta Bhan as their new interim priest. Rev. Bhan took over for Canon Nicole Hanley, the …
The Maybrook board of trustees kicked off the month with a brief productive meeting last Monday, October 5. During this session, the board passed a local law for false alarms, the mayor discussed …
Just in time for the Hudson Valley’s spectacular fall foliage season, the new Highland Falls Preserve is ready for visitors to explore its rocky bluffs, mossy forests, and Hudson River views. …
Overall, Town of Highlands Police Chief Joseph Burns has asked the Town Board for $20,000 less than he asked for in his budget request a year ago. But he has also made the case to the board on …
The Marlborough Planning Board granted renewed approvals Monday, Oct. 5 for two previously approved development projects in Milton, allowing the Buttermilk Falls spa expansion and a proposed …
Local News

Thank a school board member if you see them

HF-FMCSD Board of Education members Gabe O’Connell, Kristen O’Dell, Anne Lawless, Trish Kinney, Trevor Rhodes and Aaron Falk hold pottery created for them by O’Neill High School students.

If you see a Board of Education member this week, say thank you. The New York State School Boards Association has designated October 12-16 as School Board Recognition Week. This annual event was …

Briefs

Maybrook man charged after domestic dispute

A Maybrook man was arrested Oct. 4 following a reported domestic dispute in which police said a woman was struck with a dumbbell and choked. Village of Maybrook police responded about 9:45 a.m. …

Heroes, Cowboys, & Companions will host Healing Paws this Saturday

Heroes, Cowboys, & Companions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Orange and Ulster counties’ heroes, will host “Healing Paws” on Saturday, October 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 …

Wallkill schools to conduct evacuation drill

The Wallkill Central School District will conduct its annual Evacuation and Early Dismissal Plan test Thursday, Nov. 5. The drill, required by law, will be conducted as part of an Ulster …

Chamber to host Congressional District 18 forum

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host a forum Oct. 22 featuring the two candidates running for the U.S. House seat in Congressional District 18. Democratic incumbent Pat Ryan and …

Sports

Goldbacks stumble and recover to crush Pine Bush

Newburgh’s Nyeir Johnson runs the football as Pine Bush’s Ruben Simpson looks to make the tackle and Newburgh’s Michael Chambliss tries to block during Friday’s Class AA football game at Thomas Lonergan Field in Pine Bush.

The Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks got off to a slow start. They even trailed. After falling behind by seven points on the game-opening drive, the Goldbacks scored 42 straight points on their …

Marlboro tops Highland 14-7 in Black and Blue Bowl

Devin Robertson catches a pass for a first down as Marlboro converts on a fourth and two during a first quarter drive.

Shawn DeLaigle scored both touchdowns and intercepted two passes Saturday as the Marlboro varsity football team beat Highland 14-7 in the Black and Blue Bowl, extending the Dukes’ winning streak in …

School News

Great start not enough for Bushmen

The Pine Bush Bushmen got off to a huge start. They outran their own penalties, marched 80 yards on 12 plays in a drive that chewed nearly 8 minutes off the game clock. Ruben Simpson carried the …

Raiders beat Monticello for the second time

Raider Shylah Guy controls the ball.

Maddie Zdeb – a senior – scored one of the two goals that took the O’Neill Raiders to a 2-0 victory over Monticello on senior night (October 8) at Waldo Wood Field. Raider Edi Bundt – a …

Community

The Great Give Back Food Drive is underway

The Great Community Give Back, held Oct. 17, is a day dedicated to meaningful, service-oriented experiences. In celebration, the Marlboro Free Library is partnering with other Ulster County …

 Pumpkin decorating at Bradley Park Saturday

Happy birthday to Janis Green from Ryan, Molly and Cora on Oct. 14! A Look Back: Jerry Jacobowitz and the Thruway Plaza A huge thank you to Mr. Jerry Jacobowitz for sitting down with me to …