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Martin and Lynn Colavita (center) with members of SALT and the Regional Food Bank of Hudson Valley, together at the food bank after the couple finished their 44-mile walk from Liberty to Montgomery.
Millions lose SNAP benefits during government shutdown
On October 1, the United States government entered a shutdown after Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on federal funding prior to their deadline. As the shutdown rolls into November, all … more
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Town of Newburgh presents $67million budget
The Town of Newburgh held its public hearing on the town budget Monday, Oct. 27, and didn’t receive many comments, but one stood out. A resident questioned why the town’s budget … more
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Board of Directors
CFOS annual reception celebrates the power of giving
More than 300 guests gathered earlier this month at West Hills Country Club in Middletown for the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan’s (CFOS) 2025 Annual Reception. The evening … more
A car decorated by the NFA cheer team.
A night for treats in Newburgh
Wednesday, October 29 was a busy day for children in Newburgh, as both the City of Newburgh and the Newburgh Extended City School District held their annual Trunk or Treat events.   … more
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Newburgh allocates $100K in emergency aid for families hit by SNAP suspension
  The City of Newburgh has approved $100,000 in emergency aid to help households affected by the sudden suspension of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, part of a … more
Newly-sworn Fire Chief Bill Pullar with Mayor Torrance Harvey at Monday night’s city council meeting.
Pullar named Newburgh fire chief
City Manager Todd Venning has appointed Assistant Chief Paul Pullar as the new fire chief for the City of Newburgh Fire Department, the city announced last week. Pullar, a 21-year veteran of the … more
All of the candidates and elected officials who attended the early voting kickoff.
Early voting underway in Newburgh
  Saturday, October 25th marked the first day of early voting in Orange County, and that meant that the Democratic Committees of the Town and City of Newburgh were holding their annual … more
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Armory Center celebrates a double birthday
Saturday, October 25th, the Newburgh Armory Unity Center celebrated not only its 15th anniversary, but also the 98th birthday of its founder, William Kaplan.   The Newburgh Armory … more
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Group protests police brutality
October 22 was the National Day of Protest against police brutality, and all over the country people gathered to speak out against police brutality. Twenty-one protests were organized across the … more
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Mary Lou Carolan, Mary McLymore, Jim Politi, Paul Ruggiero
Four seek two town board seats, Piaquadio unopposed
Four candidates are competing for two open seats on the Newburgh Town Board in the November general election.   Along with the town board race, several uncontested positions will … more
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New Windsor incumbents running unopposed
Though the county level races this November may be hard fought, in the Town of New Windsor this election cycle isn’t introducing any new faces. Eve Lincoln and Steven Moreau are running for … more
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SUNY Orange enrollment surges for 11th straight session
SUNY Orange’s enrollment rose 6.1% this fall, marking the 11th consecutive academic session of growth and continuing a surge that has made the college one of the fastest-growing community … more
The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness hosted “Healthy Communities: A Shared Responsibility Towards Wellness” in October of 2023, featuring community leaders like City of Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey ’03.
MSMC’s Desmond Center to end programming after five-year run
The Desmond Center for Community Engagement and Wellness at Mount Saint Mary College will conclude its programming this December, marking the end of a successful five-year, grant-funded initiative … more
‘No Kings’ gathering draws hundreds
Last Saturday, October 18, hundreds of people from Newburgh and beyond gathered on Montgomery St. to join over 2,500 locations across the United States and beyond in protesting President Donald Trump … more
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Four city council seats to be filled on Election Day
All four ward specific council members are up for reelection this year, and with the retirement of Robert Sklarz and Patty Sofokles the race is seeing several newcomers competing for seats. … more
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Maritza Vargas-Ramos
Fostertown remembers a former principal
The Fostertown school library was decorated with delicate butterflies and pink balloons Tuesday, October 14 in remembrance of former principal Maritza Vargas-Ramos as the space was rededicated in her … more
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Congregation Agudas Israel hosts annual ‘Bark Mitzvah’ celebration
Congregation Agudas Israel celebrated its seventh annual “Bark Mitzvah” on Sunday, Oct. 19, bringing together pets and their owners for a lighthearted blessing of the animals. Cantor … more
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Scooby: A Dooby Musical Parody takes the stage Friday and Saturday.
Safe Harbors welcomes the Fringe Festival
Newburgh will become the newest Hudson Valley city to embrace the spirit of boundary-pushing theater and performance when Safe Harbors of the Hudson presents the inaugural Newburgh Fringe Festival … more
Folk Art - Monroe Diner
SUNY Orange presents a folk art exhibit
Folk Art is not just whittling by country folk. It is an art genre of its own which has a unique way of personifying moods and humor. The art includes wood carving which became Ira … more
Mt Beacon once boasted a mountaintop hotel and casino, accessed by an incline railway.
Program recalls ‘The 8th Wonder of the World’
The Mount Beacon Incline Railway was billed as the Eighth Wonder of the World -- at the time, the steepest funicular on the planet. During its nearly 75 years of operation, approximately 3 million … more
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