Tammy Ruggeri
By Tammy Ruggeri
The Town of Marlborough Recreation Committee is excited to announce its 2026 Summer Concert in the Park T-Shirt Design Contest. Organizers are seeking an original design that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States and captures the spirit of the community’s summer concerts. Entries are being accepted through June 20, and the winning design will appear on the official 2026 Summer Concert in the Park T-shirt.
The Knights of Columbus Father Hanley Council 7266, together with the New York Blood Center, will host a blood drive on Sunday, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the parish hall. Appointments may be made by calling 800-933-2566, and walk-ins are always welcome.
The Marlboro Free Library will present “America: Songs of Patriotism, Praise, and Protest” on Tuesday, June 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Milton Train Station, 41 Dock Road, Milton. Returning performer Alex Prizgintas, author, musician, historian and preservationist, will offer a special cello concert celebrating America. The program will feature hymns, patriotic anthems and songs of solidarity and resistance. No registration is required, although guests may RSVP to receive event updates.
Adults are invited to continue the nation’s 250th birthday celebration with a visit to the New Windsor Cantonment Historic Site on Thursday, July 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Participants will explore the location where General George Washington and the Continental Army spent the final winter and spring of the Revolutionary War. Costumed interpreters will demonstrate musket drills, blacksmithing and military medicine. The site is located at 374 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor. Transportation will not be provided.
Registration is required and the program is open to adults ages 18 and older.
The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library will sponsor a Plein Air Painting workshop led by Sarah Totten on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hudson Valley Wildside, located at 745 Lattintown Road, Marlboro. The outdoor art workshop will take place at the home of the children’s nature and environmental programs.
Congratulations to the 25 newest members of the Marlboro Middle School National Junior Honor Society. Students were inducted June 9 in recognition of their commitment to scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship. School officials praised the students for their dedication inside and outside the classroom and welcomed them as future leaders.
Future kindergarten students recently had an opportunity to meet some familiar faces when Marlboro Elementary School kindergarten teachers visited local UPK classrooms on June 5. The visit helped students begin building connections with their future teachers and eased the transition to kindergarten. Special thanks were extended to Assistant Superintendent Robin Hecht and Kindergarten Team Leader Marion Appler for organizing the event.
Field Day 2026 was a success for Marlboro Elementary School kindergarten and first-grade students. Held June 4, students enjoyed a sunny day of activities while showing off their skills and cheering on classmates. School officials thanked everyone who helped make the day memorable.
Weekly Recipe
Penne Alla Vodka – Tammy R
1 can small tomato paste
1 can crushed tomatoes.
1 large onion
1 Pint Heavy Cream
½ cup pecorino Romano
1 stick of salted butter
Crushed red pepper flakes, salt to taste.
1 tsp olive oil
1 lb. Penne
Vodka (optional) fill one small can of paste.
Direction:
In large pan place chopped onion & butter, pecorino Romano cheese, sauté until onion is soft add cream & pecorino Romano cheese put on low simmer.
At the same time in a smaller pot add olive oil, tomato paste and crushed tomatoes; add crushed pepper, salt to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for about 10 minutes. Add vodka.
Slowly Add tomato sauce (from smaller pot) to larger pot with cream, onions, etc.
Simmer for 10 minutes,
While sauce simmers bring pot of water to a boil add penne and cook to your own liking, I prefer al dente. Combine the sauce with cooked penne.
Serve hot add a sprinkle of pecorino Romano cheese.
Upcoming Event Reminders
Happy Birthday to John Burns, Eliana Gattuso, Kein Beck, Michael Paolo, Joseph Biengardo and Audrey Finnerty.
Happy Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schroeder and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paolo.
As always, any events, announcements, recipes or pictures you would like to submit may be emailed to Telltammy123@gmail.com or by calling 845-430-4394.