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  The historic Kent Farm at Locust Grove moved closer to being developed as the town’s next agritourism destination - thanks to a unanimous resolution by the Marlborough Town Board on … more
Highland High School Principal Kevin Murphy has been placed on administrative leave by the Highland School Board following a special executive session on Nov. 20. The board did not disclose the … more
In a move that is expected to save some $59,000 in Fort Montgomery’s Water Districts, the Town Board has hired VRI Environmental Services – the same company that runs the Highland Falls … more
The Town of Highlands Chamber of Commerce is proud to present its version of Small Business Saturday, called the Holiday Hop; a community-driven event that has grown into one of our town’s … more
If you are interested in finding out more about the ‘Town of Highlands Electricity Supply Program’, plan to attend a Thursday, Dec. 12 in person or Zoom session on the topic. Town … more
The Walden Board, as a step toward revitalizing the village, announced during its November 12 meeting that it will apply for the Restore NY grant with the intent of turning an aging property on Grant … more
After careful calculation and review, the Shawangunk board presented and adopted the town’s 2025 preliminary budget on Thursday, November 7, including an 11% raise to the tax rate that will … more
Comfort Children Ministry International Inc. (CCM) distributed Thanksgiving turkeys, food, and essentials to families in need during its annual holiday giveaway on November 26. The event, held at … more
A proposal to convert the former Pier 1 Imports store on Route 300 into a cannabis dispensary is under review by the Town of Newburgh Planning Board. The project, known as the Kush Factory Cannabis … more
Longtime Cornwall-on-Hudson Village Trustee Jim Kane has announced he will run for the position of mayor in the Tuesday, March 18 village election. The mayor’s position and two trustee … more
Looking for grants continues to be a daily occurrence for the Cornwall Town Board – at the board’s November 19 meeting, the board did just that, listening to a presentation by Frank … more
At its November 19 meeting, the Cornwall Town Board unanimously authorized Supervisor Josh Wojehowski to sign a memorandum of agreement with CSEA Unit 7924, of Orange County Local 836. The supervisor … more
Members of the Schoonmaker family gathered in Pine Bush last Monday, November 25 to celebrate the 109th birthday of Lillian Schoonmaker, a longtime resident of Pine Bush, Shawangunk, and Gardiner. … more
The Walden Police Department recently confirmed that its officers, in partnership with county and state agencies, conducted a sting operation on October 30, leading to the shutdown of an illegal … more
Communities across the region, after recovering from last week’s Thanksgiving feasts, prepare for December’s holidays with several celebrations to get everyone into the season’s … more
Are you in need of a treat to satiate your sweet tooth? Are you looking for a cozy place to enjoy a light meal and escape from the cold? Look no further than The French Connection, a chocolate shop … more
Former Clintondale Fire Chief Rick Brooks was at the two forest fires on Hemlock Ridge in Plattekill, “at about a week and a half apart. One was a ground fire of about 3 acres and we were up … more
A public hearing for the Cortland Commons Cannabis Retail project is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 19, at Newburgh Town Hall. The proposal outlines plans for a cannabis retail business in the Cortland … more
“The state is starting to push stuff out to us, so I’m very optimistically hoping to be awarding RFPs (Requests for Proposals) for project leads and consultants by summer.” … more
It was cold, but it was super festive in Cornwall-on-Hudson on Saturday evening, thanks to the efforts of the Cornwall-on-Hudson Special Events Committee and Cornwall Youth Committee and their many … more
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