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The Candlelight Tour

This year, the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands has put together a fantastic Candlelight Tour, on December 8th, which features outstanding homes in our community you to have the …

Marveling at the range of local homesteads

Buildings change over time, when they are lucky enough to survive. Simple cottages are enlarged, hand-crafted facades lose some features to weather and neglect, new owners change the purpose of a …

Breakfast with Santa at King of Kings Lutheran Church

“If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?” Shelley   Thanksgiving, this blessed time of year is everyone’s special day of family togetherness bringing great joy, simply …
Online Christmas Shopping Concept. Holiday elements with people using the internet to do their gift purchases.

St. Vincent de Paul looking for coat donations til Dec. 8

Greetings from River City. Whether simple or sumptuous, may your Thanksgiving meal include the joys of family and friends, whether in attendance or in treasured  memories. May you find much for …

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Last Friday was National Philanthropy Day. The Greater Hudson Valley Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosted a celebration of community leaders who have worked hard to bring …
With the leaves off the trees and the foliage withered, it was time to revisit the Cochecton Turnpike and verify the locations of the old mile markers. I was fortunate to have a road trip buddy join …
Patriotism is proud of a country’s virtues  And eager to correct its deficiencies.” Sydney J. Harris (1917-1986)   The community of New Windsor held its annual Veterans Day …
Greetings from River City. No matter which candidate you voted for, we have a chance to work together to help each other to a life worth living. I hope and pray that wise heads prevail and realize …
I decided to provide the documentation discovered on one more veteran in the Rossville Cemetery with Veterans Day falling on this past Monday. Sifting through the fog of time, coupled with …

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School News
Newburgh’s Elle Gerbes finished ninth in the 50-yard freestyle and 12th in the 100-yard freestyle at the New York State Federation girls’ swimming championships on Saturday at the Webster …
The Newburgh Goldbacks pose with the OCYFL Division 1 championship banner on Nov. 16 at Marlboro High School.
The game was lopsided but the Orange County Youth Football League Division 3 Super Bowl on Nov. 16 at Marlboro High School was a win-win for Newburgh, with the Newburgh Goldbacks and the Newburgh …
The Montgomery Devils 16U travel softball team finished its fall season by winning the Northeast championship on Nov. 17 in Jackson, N.J.
The road to victory in a tournament more than two hours to the south went through a local opponent. The Montgomery Devils Red 16U softball team beat the Empire State Huskies 116U Exarchakis, 3-2, to …
Newburgh Free Academy seniors, from left, Riley Frederick (girls’ soccer), Peyton Tuttle (boys’ swimming) and Niko Buchholz (boys’ lacrosse) have signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college at a ceremony held Wednesday at NFA’s Main Campus.
Three Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks have officially signed to continue their academic and athletic careers. The Goldbacks’ Riley Frederick (girls’ soccer), Peyton Tuttle …
Section 9 Class AAA boys’ soccer championship game on Nov. 5 at Middletown High School’s Faller Field.
Two 40-minute halves, two 15-minute overtimes and a round of penalty kicks couldn’t decide a winner. But there had to be one. So down it went to a sudden victory shootout. …

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