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Signs in support of the drag strip line the countryside.
Drag strip decision due
The Plattekill Town Board is expected to vote on a proposed local law that would ban all motor vehicle racing in the town at its February 21 meeting, according to Town Supervisor Dean DePew Sr. … more
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City council debates changes to rules and regulations
The Newburgh City Council unanimously voted to postpone indefinitely the resolution on revised Rules and Procedures during the regular meeting on Monday, February 12. The Rules and Procedures … more
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VC seeks to calm fears following incidents
The Valley Central High School went on hold for its last two class periods, followed by a staggered dismissal, after two student altercations occurred last Friday, February 9 at the beginning of the … more
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John Doerre [second from left] will serve as the Board of Education President until the next election cycle. Doerre succeeded Darren Stridiron who abruptly resigned with several other members on Friday, February 2.
Newburgh Board of Education picks new leadership team
John Doerre will serve as president of the Newburgh Board of Education with Mark Levinstein serving as his vice president. Both members were sworn into their offices during a special meeting on … more
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New York State awards Montgomery a $4.5 million grant
The Orange County Partnership recently announced that the Village of Montgomery and Highland Falls would each receive $4.5 million from the NY Forward Grant Program, giving both municipalities plenty … more
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Officials and SPOMA members standing together at the podium.
Town of Montgomery holds ceremony at African American Cemetery
Residents, officials, and members of SPOMA gathered last Saturday at the Town of Montgomery’s African American burial, located on Route 416, to honor the site and its ancestor during … more
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Marlboro swim program to be revamped
Marlboro School Board member Faith Nannini kicked off a lengthy discussion about the swim program in the district by suggesting that the board take a new look, “at the high school and the … more
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School district settles sexual abuse lawsuits
The Newburgh Enlarged City School District agreed to settle for $11 million with two plaintiffs who accused a former gym teacher, now deceased, of sexual abuse against them during their elementary … more
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A wall is being erected on Supervisor Dave Plavchak’s property that is part of the overall Tillson/Toc intersection project.
Plavchak confronts criticism on intersection project
Last week Lloyd Supervisor Dave Plavchak addressed criticism that was recently posted on Facebook about work being done on his property that is part of the Tillson/Toc intersection project. His home … more
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Marlboro Superintendent Michael Rydell
Marlboro unveils new course offerings for next year
  Marlboro Superintendent Michael Rydell highlighted several actual and proposed courses and sports activities for next year in a slide presentation to the school board at their last … more
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Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and CSEA Orange County Unit 7900/02 President Denise Fuchs with CSEA members and County employees at the official signing of the new contract.
County, CSEA reach agreement on five-year contract
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) President Denise Fuchs have announced an agreement on a five-year contract (2024-2028) for CSEA, Orange … more
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Music from Munich
Music filled the chamber of St. George’s Episcopal Church last week as the Munich Philharmonic String Quartet performed, with the help of musicians from Monroe-Woodbury High School. more
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Tax exemption requested for firefighters
Robert Reynolds Sr., commissioner of the Montgomery Fire Department, appeared at the Village of Montgomery’s February 6 meeting and requested that the board adopt Real Property Tax 466-A, a … more
The Town of Montgomery hopes to have the new set of community garden rules in place by next Wednesday’s meeting.
Town Board will soon finalize Community Garden rules
The Town Montgomery Town Board, as part of its ongoing efforts to bring structure to the community garden, provided an update during its February 7 meeting, followed by comments from several … more
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The Highland section of the trail extends west through New Paltz and east over the Walkway Over the Hudson.
Rail Trail signs reveal Highland’s History
  Peter Bellizzi, President of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Association, recently told the Lloyd Town Board that his group has erected a quartet of new signs that tell the history of … more
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Lecture provides update on war in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine reaches its two-year mark on February 24. What is the state of the situation? Besides the obvious –burned and bombed buildings, ravished lands, extremely damaged … more
Special guest pianists: Frank Siegel, Stan Sisskin, June Wu and Alan Murray.
GNSO presents concerto concert
The Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra (GNSO) will perform a special concert on Saturday, February 18 at 4 p.m. at Aquinas Hall on the Mount Saint Mary College campus in Newburgh. Four distinguished … more
John Doerre [second from left] will serve as the Board of Education President until the next election cycle. Doerre succeeded Darren Stridiron who abruptly resigned with several other members on Friday, Feb. 2.
Newburgh Board of Education picks new leadership team
John Doerre will serve as president of the Newburgh Board of Education with Mark Levinstein serving as his vice president. Both members were sworn into their offices during a special meeting called … more
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The property is a 152-acre site.
Upscale Lattintown resort proposed
  On Monday, February 5, the Marlborough Planning Board got a sneak preview of an upscale resort that may one day be built on a 152-acre site at 626 Lattintown Road.   The … more
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Lightstar Renewables is proposing a second solar farm project in the Town of Montgomery. This one would be on Hoeffner Farm property on Goodwill Road.
Solar Farm eyed for Goodwill Road
Lightstar Renewables, the developer behind the solar farm project for Plains Road, returned to the Town of Montgomery’s planning board during its January 29 meeting and proposed a new solar … more
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