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Organizations across Newburgh went out into the community on Monday, January 18 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with everything from cleanups to distributing masks.
Newburgh celebrates MLK Jr. Day
Organizations across Newburgh went out into the community on Monday, January 18 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Although it wasn’t like in years past because of the pandemic, a number … more
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Anthony LoBiondo is a lifelong resident of the town of Newburgh. His wife and law partner, Attorney Juliana LoBiondo, held the Bible during the swearing in ceremony which was broadcast over Zoom. Also in the photograph are LoBiondo‘s parents, Ross and Janice LoBiondo; and his son Michael LoBiondo. His oldest son, Christian LoBiondo, is a Cadet Second Class at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.
LoBiondo sworn in for full term
After being appointed in July and elected in November of last year, town councilman Anthony LoBiondo was officially sworn in during this month’s town board meeting. He was sworn in via Zoom … more
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A rendering of the proposed natural gas Danskammer Power Plant (in white) is pictured next to the old 1950s coal burning plant.
‘Where does the energy come from?’
Michelle Hook, Danskammer Energy Director of Public Relations, said she would like to correct much of the information that has been put forth about their proposed new power plant in the Town of … more
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Remembering ‘Scoop’
On January 14th long-time newspaperman Craig McKinney passed away due to complications from a stroke. He was 79. McKinney (born Thomas Craig McKinney) was born in Hohokus, New Jersey on November … more
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Michael DePaola was honored for his service as Vice President 2014-2018 and President 2018-2109 of the Ulster County Volunteer Firemens Association for the 84th Ulster County Convention and the Highland Hose Company’s 125th Anniversary Parade.
Highland Fire Company presents awards
The Highland Hose Company knew they could not host a large gathering during the pandemic to honor their own as they have for many years, but instead scheduled a small gathering at the fire house last … more
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State Senator Mike Martucci takes the oath of office last week to assume the duties of state senator. His district includes the Ulster County Towns of Shawangunk, New Paltz, Gardiner and Rosendale.
Martucci takes office in State Senate
Senator Mike Martucci (R, C, I – New Hampton) Saturday was sworn into his first term in the State Senate during a combined in-person and virtual ceremony that occurred in the auditorium of the … more
Gardiner reports first COVID death
One day after Gardiner reported its first Covid-19 related death, the town board unanimously passed a resolution to protect its most vulnerable residents from potentially contracting the dangerous … more
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March Gallagher
Ulster County Comptroller to seek re-election
Ulster County Comptroller, March Gallagher, has announced her bid for re-election. According to her financial filing this week, she has raised over $14,000 this filing period to fund her campaign and … more
State Senator Michelle Hinchey and Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan toured the vaccine distribution facility last week in Kingston.
Hinchey, Ryan pushing feds for more vaccines
State Senator Michelle Hinchey (SD-46) and Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan last week visited the Kate Walton Field House at Kingston High School, which currently serves as the primary vaccine point … more
Anna Conlan
Anna Conlan is new director at Dorsky Museum of Art
The College is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Conlan as Neil C. Trager Director of the Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art at SUNY New Paltz, effective Feb. 1,. Conlan succeeds Wayne Lempka, who … more
Local municipalities struggle with short vaccine supply
On Monday, January 11, New York State moved into phase 1b of its COVID-19 vaccination distribution. This means that in addition to healthcare workers from phase 1a, now individuals age 75 and older, … more
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Catholic Charities to honor region’s essential workers
Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster’s 15th annual Celebration of Charity will pay tribute to the region’s essential workers. The non-profit agency is seeking nominations … more
OC Partnership praises Schumer for advancing Route 17 project
The Orange County Partnership announced Thursday that the efforts by many business, economic development and political leaders in the region to expand Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties got a … more
Ulster Legislators call for Trump resignation
Fifteen members, mostly Democrat, of the Ulster County Legislature issued a letter condemning recent events at the U.S. Capitol and urged Congressman Antonio Delgado and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand … more
Orange County Health Department warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Middletown DMV
The Orange County Health Department is advising residents that if they worked at or visited the Orange County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), located at 12 King Street in Middletown on January … more
Members of the Montgomery community gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park in the Village of Montgomery on Friday for a moment of silence.
Montgomery gathering recalls events at U.S. Capitol
Members of the Montgomery community gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park in the Village of Montgomery on Friday morning to pay respects to those who died after supporters of President Donald Trump … more
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Shawangunk PD deals with social distancing violations
At Thursday’s Shawangunk Town Board meeting, Chief of Police Gerald Marlatt announced that his department has been regularly fielding questions from the New York State on PAUSE hotline … more
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Kateigh Jamieson poses with Montgomery Town Supervisor Brian Maher after receiving the Town of Montgomery Citizen of the Month award.
Jamieson named TOM Citizen of the Month
Kateigh Jamieson’s response to a family that lost a home to a fire did not go unnoticed. Last week she was honored as the Town of Montgomery citizen of the month for January. Jamieson … more
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Montgomery building police reform committee
At last Tuesday’s Montgomery Village Board meeting, Police Chief William Herlihy announced that his department is busy building its Executive Order 203 Committee. In response to growing … more
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VC continues to promote social equity
At Monday night’s Valley Central School District Board of Education meeting, Gess LeBlanc gave a presentation on the district’s efforts to promote social and racial equality. LeBlanc … more
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