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From left, Allison Bashkoff, Workforce Development Institute; Marty Sommer, NYS Union Teachers; New York State Sen. Shelley Mayer; Jenifer Puja, Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body AFL-CIO; Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne; Rockland County Executive Ed Day; Dr. Scott Kalicki, Rockland Community College; Lou Picani, Teamsters L.U. 456; Matt Pepe, BCA; Chief of Staff John Mulgrew of Sen. Bill Weber’s office; U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler; Mary Jane Bertram, Workforce Development Institute; Labor Leader Maria Kercado; Deborah Thomas, Rockland County Workforce Development Board; and Hudson Valley Construction Career Day Administrator Lucy Redzeposki. Photo: George Drapeau III

Career Expo Draws Hundreds of Students

New York State Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins joins Senator James Skoufis in presenting a resolution to Colonel Khanh Diep (USMA Chief of Staff) and cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to commemorate West Point Day. Photo: New York State Senate

Skoufis and Eachus Honor Cadets on West Point Day

Kingston High School Class of 2025 valedictorian Meghan Cooper and salutatorian Luke Cooper (center) celebrate their academic achievements with their parents, Kelli Cooper (left) and Benjamin Cooper (right).

Cooper Twins Achieve Top of 2025 Kingston Class

Poughkeepsie High School junior and sophomore students took part in a trip touring four Washington based Historically Black Colleges and Universities, capital monuments and museums.

HBCU Tour Inspires Local Students to Dream Big

Students completed an exciting team-building activity, creating go-carts with everyday supplies and candy.

Advisory Council Learns Importance Of Teamwork

SPORTS

The Army West Point Baseball team dropped Monday’s series finale to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

Army Drops Series Finale

Junior Taison Jemison was one of three Brewers to hit a single in the sixth inning to load the bases. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Vassar Splits Doubleheader With St. Lawrence

Marist Falls at Siena; Second Game Halted to Darkness

Mount Softball Unable to Walk Away With A Win At WestConn

Hawks Earn Doubleheader Sweep of Plattsburgh

Reyna Records 100th Career Hit in Sweep of Cobleskill

BUSINESS

Students Enjoy Immersive “Mercado” Experience

KINGSTON - Students in Yesenia Cruz’s Spanish class at J. Watson Bailey Middle School transformed their classroom into a bustling marketplace, creating their own...

DCC to Host its Annual Career Fair on April 16

POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess Community College will host its annual Career Fair on Wednesday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Falcon Hall...

POLITICAL

Yonkers City Council Whip Deana Robinson; Yonkers City Council Lakisha Collins-Bellamy; Yonkers Board of Education Student Trustee William Williams; Yonkers Board of Education Student Trustee Jaelynn Wesley; Yonkers Board of Education Student Trustee Margaret Ennin; Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano; Yonkers Board of Education Student Trustee Rafael Diaz; Yonkers City Council Majority Leader John Rubbo; Yonkers Board of Education President Dr. Rosalba Corrado DelVecchio; Yonkers City Council Member Tasha Diaz; Yonkers Board of Education Trustee Sheila Greenwald; Superintendent of Schools Aníbal Soler. Photo: Maurice Mercado

Spano Swears In Four Students to Yonkers BOE

YONKERS – Mayor Mike Spano recently swore in four Yonkers Public Schools students to the Yonkers Board of Education. As non-voting ex-officio trustees of...

James Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Funds

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James last Thursday led a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Naomi Watts Stars in the New Movie The Friend

By Dwight Brown Film Critic for NNPA News Wire (***) Damn that’s a big dog. A big sad dog. So, what’s his problem? Well, he’s in mourning... The...

A New Look at Sullivan County’s Parks

HURLEYVILLE – The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Department is proud to unveil an exhibition showcasing photographs taken of the landscapes and wildlife at...

HEALTH

Black Maternal Health Week April 11th to 17th

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins will mark Black Maternal Health Week with the launch of a new maternal health dashboard on the County Health...

Westchester highlights a program that offers locator devices for children and young adults with Autism and other developmental disabilities.

Mental Health Program Highlights Project Lifesaver

In honor of April as Autism Acceptance Month, the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH) is highlighting the success of Project Lifesaver....

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