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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned that kratom is not a lawfully marketed drug and should not be used for medical treatment, taken as a dietary supplement or added to conventional food.

Kratom ban sought for Montgomery

The Village of Montgomery Board of Trustees held a public hearing Oct. 6 on a proposed local law that would ban the sale, distribution and possession of all kratom products in the village. Residents …

Resident Don Berger speaking at the town’s October 7 board meeting.

Montgomery residents raise concerns about volunteer firefighters, police staffing

Residents used the public comment period at the Town of Montgomery Board’s Oct. 7 meeting to raise concerns about volunteer firefighters, police staffing, the cost of living in the town and the …
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Walden welcomes Reverend Chanta Bhan

Members of St. Andrew’s Church in Walden and St. Francis of Assisi Church in Montgomery welcomed Reverend Chanta Bhan as their new interim priest. Rev. Bhan took over for Canon Nicole Hanley, the …

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The Maybrook board of trustees kicked off the month with a brief productive meeting last Monday, October 5. During this session, the board passed a local law for false alarms, the mayor discussed …
Blue Chip Farms, 807 Hoagerburgh Road in the hamlet of Wallkill.
Over the last five years, the owner of Blue Chip Farms in Wallkill has been working with the Shawangunk planning board to transform most of his acreage into a mixed-use development that he could sell …
Larry Wolinsky, a longtime council of Shanti Mandir, presenting plans for the ashram’s buildout for the Town of Montgomery planning board.
Representatives of Shanti Mandir appeared before the Town of Montgomery planning board last Monday, September 28 to propose a buildout for the organization’s ashram. Shanti Mandir submitted plans …
The Valley Central Board of Education’s Sept. 29 meeting featured a contentious debate over whether board member Barney Zifkin could serve as an unpaid assistant coach for the boys lacrosse team, …
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Wallkill Valley Times - October 15, 2026

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Often referred to as the “American Hannibal”, a moniker achieved as a result of the expedition through the Maine woods in autumn 1775 that was part of a two-pronged attack on the Province of …
The Wallkill Sewer Department, following the second pump failure on River Road, has been using backup pumps to bypass the pumping station.
On Sunday, September 27, a power outage occurred at a wastewater pumping station in the Hamlet of Wallkill, causing a sewer overflow on River Road. The Shawangunk town board passed a resolution …
Hundreds of attendees in Walden during the village’s annual harvest festival.
The Walden Community Council, in collaboration with numerous volunteers, kicked off this month with the village’s annual harvest festival last Saturday, October 3. Established in 1986, this staple …

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The Oxford Station Band prof idea live music.
The Pine Bush Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Community Day on Saturday, honoring community organizations at the town park in Bullville.
Kathy Stegenga, the Village of Walden’s building inspector, discussing fire safety with the board of trustees during its September 15 meeting.
The Walden Board of Trustees is considering changes to the village’s fire safety regulations after Building Inspector Kathy Stegenga raised concerns about single-family rental properties that are …
The Montgomery Town Board approved an agritourism chapel project, authorized the transfer of funds received through a community benefit agreement with Medline and approved the purchase of vehicles …
A child interacting with one of Inclusive Minds’ core communication boards.
Veterans Memorial Park in the Village of Montgomery will receive a special amenity designed to help children with developmental disabilities communicate with their families and others: a core …

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Sports
Photo provided Ottis Anderson, a Super Bowl MVP for the New York Giants, donated his time for a shift at the Food bank of the Hudson Valley.
New York Football Giants two-time Super Bowl champion and Super Bowl XXV MVP Ottis Anderson joined more than a dozen members of Healey Ford and officials of the Giants organization to take part in a …
Photo provided Wallkill’s girls tennis team finished the season 8-2 and captured its third consecutive Mid-Hudson Athletic League championship.
Wallkill’s girls tennis team finished the season 8-2 and captured its third consecutive Mid-Hudson Athletic League championship. The Panthers’ 8-2 record was the program’s best in more …
Pine Bush’s Jace Robinson runs the football as teammate Jaden Christope blocks Newburgh’s C.J. Hines.
The Pine Bush Bushmen got off to a huge start. They outran their own penalties, marched 80 yards on 12 plays in a drive that chewed nearly 8 minutes off the game clock. Ruben Simpson carried the …
The Wallkill Girls Tennis Team celebrated Senior Night with a win over Onteora.
Wallkill volleyball sweeps Marlboro Wallkill defeated visiting Marlboro in three sets, 25-16, 25-17 and 25-18, in Mid-Hudson Athletic League action. Bella Martinez led the Panthers with three kills, …

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Briefs

Maybrook man charged after domestic dispute

A Maybrook man was arrested Oct. 4 following a reported domestic dispute in which police said a woman was struck with a dumbbell and choked. Village of Maybrook police responded about 9:45 a.m. …

Heroes, Cowboys, & Companions will host Healing Paws this Saturday

Heroes, Cowboys, & Companions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Orange and Ulster counties’ heroes, will host “Healing Paws” on Saturday, October 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 …

Wallkill schools to conduct evacuation drill

The Wallkill Central School District will conduct its annual Evacuation and Early Dismissal Plan test Thursday, Nov. 5. The drill, required by law, will be conducted as part of an Ulster …

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The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host a forum Oct. 22 featuring the two candidates running for the U.S. House seat in Congressional District 18. Democratic incumbent Pat Ryan and …
Mayor Dennis Leahy met with state Sen. Rob Rolison Oct. 2 to discuss the deteriorating condition of Route 208, also known as Homestead Avenue. Leahy said he took Rolison on a tour of the village …
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election will run Oct. 24 through Nov. 1 in Orange and Ulster counties. In Orange County, early voting will be available at six locations: Middletown Senior …

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Members of the American Legion Post 1308 and other veteran organizations, together with a few local students who completed Boy’s State this past summer.
Last June, the Pine Bush American Legion Post 1308 and its ladies auxiliary sponsored 11 students to attend the AL Boys State at SUNY Morrisville and the ALA Girls State at SUNY Brock Port. Fast …
Wallkill’s Sury Arias plays the ball down the field as Poughkeepsie’s Dayanna Jimenez trails the play during Thursday’s MHAL Division I girls’ soccer game at Robinson Field in Wallkill.
The Wallkill Panthers have won eight straight games to start the season, but the gauntlet is coming. They weren’t quiet wins either. Apart from a two-goal win over the Saugerties Sawyers …
The Valley Central Vikings had a big first half. Despite an offensive slowdown in the second half, the Vikings build a big enough lead, and the defense stood tough as they routed the FDR …

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Obituaries
Margaret Mary Bond (“Mary”) of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in South Carolina. She was 94. The daughter of the late Frank D. Blizard and Anna Marie Lawder …
John Michael Quinn, of Montgomery, New York, passed away at the age of 75, leaving behind a loving family whose lives were immeasurably enriched by his love, devotion, and unwavering presence. A …
Edwin Peter Benson Sr., beloved father, grandfather, brother, and cherished friend to the community of Montgomery, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, at the age …

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