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New Windsor

Old friends gather at the senior luncheon

Hello, New Windsor. Being the Recreation Director for the last 17+ years, I have met so many amazing people over the years; I have been truly blessed. Being here so long it is also sad having lost so …

Town plans some upcoming holiday trips

 A convalidation ceremony is a religious ceremony for a Catholic couple to be legally wed under Canon law.  This type of marriage ceremony is where a couple has married outside of the …

St. George’s Church to present fashion show

Fundraiser Reminder: St. George’s Episcopal Church, 105 Grand Street, Newburgh, is presenting a Fall Fashion Show Extravaganza on Sunday, October 1 at 2 p.m.  In addition to the runway …

Looking below the rubble

Last week, a family came to Newburgh to trace some of the steps of their third great-grandfather. One of the locations where they knew he had been during his brief time here was Colden Street. They …
As we age, some of us gain wisdom learning from our mistakes. Some of us have to be the first to try any new fad or fashion which comes along. And, sometimes we find out, well after the fact, that …
Greetings from River City. Happy 65th Anniversary, Dearest Joe. It’s hard to believe we were married so long ago. A Brooklyn boy, just out of the Marines, and a girl born in Brooklyn, lived in …
Recently, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 4327 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Newburgh, sponsored by the Newburgh Armory Community Center were invited to Scout Day at West Point to watch Army vs Delaware. …
Hello New Windsor. Last week I had Jury Duty and reported on Monday morning to do my civic duty. After a long day of questioning I was selected for a trial that began the next day. I reported to …
Many years ago, a guide at the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay pointed out to me a curious figure on the deck of a ship model. It was a one-inch man in an apron holding a bucket. I was fascinated …
School News
Mount Saint Mary College’s Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) and Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) recently hosted their College Boot Camp for students at …
Bishop Dunn Memorial School (BDMS) hosted its annual Cupcake 5K Run/Walk on the Mount Saint Mary College campus on Sunday, September 17, raising $19,500 for scholarships and improvements to the …
Newburgh Enlarged City School District educators, teaching assistants and supporters marched to the Newburgh Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, September 12 seeking a new contract. The march …
Newburgh teacher Richard Desiderio was suspended with pay by the Newburgh Enlarged City School District on Tuesday, September 12 following a 7-1 vote. In addition to the suspension, Desiderio has …
The first cohort of the Newburgh YouthBuild program completed their journey from High Point campus with a graduation ceremony held on Thursday, August 31. Youthbuild students received their diplomas …
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