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Walden’s mail is now sorted at the Sorting & Deliver Center in Newburgh.
Walden residents report cases of misplaced mail and late deliveries
Over the past month, Walden residents have reported numerous cases of misplaced and delayed mail deliveries following the restructuring of the USPS Sorting and Delivery Center (S&DC) in Newburgh, … more
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Montgomery Mayor Mike Hembury (top row, third from left) poses with his family after being sworn in as Montgomery’s new mayor last week.
New mayor, new rules
Montgomery Village residents and officials crunched numbers and pondered taxes during the board’s April 3 meeting, featuring two lengthy public hearings: one for overriding the state-mandated … more
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Montgomery Town Board contemplates road conditions
The Town of Montgomery’s board kicked off the month with several updates during its April 3 meeting, featuring discussion about the Police Community Advisory Board, the Haber House, and road … more
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The Village of Walden has asked the Town of Montgomery to enforce its code at a patch of Route 208, just outside the village limits.
Unappealing scenery raises Walden eyebrows
At last week’s Walden Village Board meeting, former Trustee Lynn Thompson raised concerns about unsightly scenery along Route 208 near Lake Osiris Road. The imagery in question includes large … more
Batson new Walden Deputy Mayor, no clerk appointment
Walden has a new deputy mayor. He’s Chris Batson, who was elected to the village board a year ago and who became the second in command to Mayor John Ramos at last week’s village board … more
Louis J. Ingrassia Jr. at his Town of Wallkill office.
Louis J. Ingrassia Jr. named chair of Honor Flight Board
Louis J. Ingrassia Jr is a man of many jobs. The Commissioner of Public Works and Co-Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the Town of Wallkill has recently added another title. He is … more
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Josephine Bloomfield, Esther Garcia, Aaron Bloomfield, Ed Bloomfield, Doris Rodriguez and Carol Cuevas-Howard (left to right) pose for a photo while preparing for the “Free Prom Dresses” events at Temple Sinai in Middletown.
Students find their perfect prom dress in Middletown
Need a dress for the prom, but a little short of cash? No worries. Josephine and Ed Bloomfield can help you. After starting this initiative 20 years ago with the Minisink Valley Rotary Club, the … more
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The Valley Central Vikings teachers pose with the Harlem Wizards' "Broadway" Eric Jones, "Loonatik" Lloyd Clinton and "A-Train" Arnold Bernard on April 2 at Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
Basketball magic in Montgomery
The Valley Central High School PTSA hosted the Harlem Wizards for a fundraiser on April 2 in the school gymnasium. The Wizards defeated a team made up of staff from each of the Valley Central … more
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The Bottom Brothers, through song, dance and dialogue, must work to make a production greater than that of Shakespeare himself.
Panthers Players present 'Something Rotten'
The Panthers Players will present to the greater Wallkill community the comedic musical “Something Rotten” from Thursday, April 18 to Sunday, April 21 at Wallkill Senior High School. The … more
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Walden man sentenced in Newburgh gun case
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, April 5, 2024, Anthony Scarry, age 22, of Walden, was sentenced to seven years in prison to be followed by five (5) years of … more
Firefighters responded to 54 Walnut Street in Walden on Sunday morning.
Easter fire destroys Walden home
A two-alarm fire, shortly before dawn on Easter Sunday, left one Walden family homeless On March 31, Walden Fire Department was dispatched at 6:11 a.m. to a reported structure fire at 54 Walnut … more
Montgomery Planning Board approves Milk Factory renovations
The Borden Condensed Milk Factory on Route 208, after years of deterioration, will finally breathe new life as a boutique hotel after the Town of Montgomery Planning Board approved City … more
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Tara Parlman
Meet Tara Parlman, Shawangunk Justice
The Shawangunk board, during its March 7 meeting, introduced the town’s newest justice to the residents: Tara Parlman, a resident with years of legal experience who took over the … more
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The pavilion at Popp’s Park is flooded every winter for the annual curling tournament, but recent mild winters have produced more slush than ice. The solution would be a portable unit to freeze the surface water.
Wallkill Lions seek a solution for an icy problem
Members of the Wallkill Lions Club approached the Shawangunk board recently with a proposal of frosty proportions: a refrigeration system for the pavilion at Popp Park, ensuring a stable ice rink for … more
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Amy Coopersmith (l.) with Shirley Sutphin, CEO of Let’s Talk.
Montgomery’s Amy Coopersmith honored at women’s history ceremony
Amy Coopersmith, a Town of Montgomery resident and occupational therapist, was honored last Saturday, March 30 during the 2024 Let’s Talk Women’s History Month Ceremony, hosted at … more
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Jean-Ann McGrane
Gardiner mourns longtime community leader
The Town of Gardiner mourns Jean-Ann McGrane, a community leader with a passion for preserving land and open space. She died on March 16 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 73. … more
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Smile and wave.
Hamlet of Wallkill celebrates Easter
Wallkill families, friends and residents joined together on the lawn of the Wallkill Public Library to ring in the Easter weekend with the annual egg hunt. The egg hunt on Saturday, March 30 was once … more
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The Easter Bunny with members of the village’s parks and recreation department.
Hundreds of kids scramble at Walden’s Easter Egg Hunt
More than 300 children and their families gathered at James W. Olley Park last Saturday, March 30 during the Village of Walden’s annual Easter Egg hunt, a fast and frantic contest where … more
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Pine Bush man pleads guilty in Middletown gun case
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Cameron Leath, 25, of Pine Bush, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in … more
Trustee Randi Picarello (l.) and Mayor-elect Mike Hembury listen as Stacey Hillman appears before the village board last week. Hillman complained that, of all the elected village officials, only Picarello has a Facebook page. “I don’t think it’s right,” she said.
After a heated campaign, Hembury wins Montgomery’s mayoral election
A tense campaign that spilled onto the social media pages and into the village hall meeting room has ended with Trustee Mike Hembury winning the mayoral election in the Village of Montgomery. … more
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