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On Sunday, June 19th Because It Matters 24/7 held their Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Because it Matters 24/7 staff, volunteers, and vendors pose for a photo at the Juneteenth Celebration.

Because It Matters 24/7 Holds Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Karmen Smallwood Has Been Living Her Passion

Five Poughkeepsie community leaders were chosen to be honored at last Saturday’s Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Champions Walk project. Denacca Johnson, her son, Daion, Perinnella “Penny” Lewis, Barbara Jeter-Jackson, Wesley J. Lee, Sharon Arrington, widow of Theodore “Tree” Arrington, and Jackie Ingram.

Circle of Champions Walk Honors Local Leaders

Evelyn Clark performed a "libations to the ancestors ceremony" at the African Burial Ground on Pine Street in Kingston last Saturday during a Harmbee hosted Juneteenth celebration.

Harambee Kingston’s Second Year Juneteenth Celebration

Isabella Baumfree, who would later take the name Sojourner Truth, has her name signed with an “X” on her court deposition on a document shown at the New York State Archives. The papers were on display Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the Ulster County Courthouse in Kingston.

Ulster County Courthouse Honors Sojourner Truth

Sports

On Saturday, June 11th, San Miguel Academy rowers placed 11th overall at the National Youth Championships in Sarasota, Florida after a fifth-place finish in the semi-final round. Photo: Frank Snyder

USRowing 2022 Youth National Championships

Poughkeepsie High School’s student athletes were given accolades and awards for their hard work in all types of sports from football to bowling during the annual Athletic Awards on June 8.

PHS Athletes Able to Shine On the Field and Off

How Charlie Sifford Broke Golf’s Color Barrier

NFA Junior Headed to State Championships

County Legislature Honors Boys Basketball Team

Reclassifying the Detainment of Brittney Griner

Baseball

Marist Wins Game Two Against Saint Peter’s

State University of New York at New Paltz’s Justin Ortiz. Photo: Natasia Plunkett

New Paltz Hawks Unable to Slow Down SUNY Cortland

Championship Spot Secured For Army West Point

Brewers Fall in Crossover Series to Saints

Black Knights Baseball Splits Twinbill with Lehigh

Mount Baseball Posts Two Shutouts On Senior Day

Cross Country

Brewers Place 14th In Memorial Blue Race

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Cross Country team raced to a third place finish on Friday at the New Paltz Invitational.

MSMC Blue Knights Run to Third Place Finish

Brewers Take Top Five Spots to Win Starter

Marist Cross Country Earns Academic Honors

Tedeschi Leads Marist At MAAC Championships

Draney Paces Marist At MAAC Championships

Football

Students in the Poughkeepsie School District’s My Brother’s Keeper and Sister2Sister Programs were able to spend the day at MetLife Stadium to learn the business of football and explore career opportunities.

Jets Execs Teach MBK, Sister2Sister Members

Smith Added to Army Football Coaching Staff

Army Black Nights Victorious Over Missouri Tigers

Marist’s Fields Named AP’s FCS All-American

Andre Carter is Selected as an All-American

Buchanan Leads Rushing Attack to Defeat Liberty

Hockey

Vassar Brewers Are Liberty League Champions

Army West Point hockey shined against the Princeton Tigers on Saturday night, defeating the ECAC foe by a score of 4-1 for its second win of the season.

Army Hockey Dazzles in 4-1 Win Over Princeton

Brewers Down Dutchwomen in Scrimmage

Abdelnour, Farrell Help Army Extend Winning Streak

Army Earns League Points for Fifth Straight Game

Army Earns Commanding Win Over Colonials

Horse Racing

At Centenary, SUNY New Paltz qualified four athletes to regionals including Abby Artz (novice), Brie Costello (novice), Miko McGovern (open flat) and Devyn Looney (open fences and open flat). Photo: Natasia Plunkett

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian IHSA Place Second

SUNY Paltz IHSA team competed at Vassar College Saturday and placed third of six teams, only behind Centenary University and Marist College.

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian Places at Show

New Paltz Equestrian NCEA Collects 5-3 Win

New Paltz Loses 5-3 to Sacred Heart University

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian Fall 6-4 at Home

Essential Quality Outruns Midnight Bourbon in Travers

Men's Basketball

At the May Dutchess County Legislature Board Meeting the Poughkeepsie High School boys varsity basketball team was recognized for its successful 2021-22 basketball season.

County Legislature Honors Boys Basketball Team

Daevon Robinson was nominated as March’s Athlete of the Month because of the impact he had on the Poughkeepsie High School Pioneers varsity boys basketball team on its journey to this year’s Section I Class A championship.

Daevon Robinson’s Growth Leads to Wins

Poughkeepsie Clinches Section 1 Class A Title

Vassar Concludes Season in NCAA Tourney

Vassar Claims First League Title in Program History

Army Downs Holy Cross, Earns First-Round Bye

Soccer

The Mount’s first shot of the game came off the foot of Brittany Bornstad in the 57th minute.

ECAC Loss Concludes Mount’s Soccer Season

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Soccer team traveled to top seeded Farmingdale State on Saturday and suffered a 2-0 loss to the Rams in the 2021 Skyline Conference Championship Final.

Knights Topped in Conference Championship Final

Bombers Outpace Brewers in Season Finale

Knights Eliminated From Conference Championship

Buquicchio Scores Golden Goal Winner for Hawks

Army Falls in Highly-Competitive Clash With Navy

Softball

Kiley Myers threw a complete game with just 69 pitches, with 52 strikes. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Marist Softball Season Comes to End

Samantha Bendig connected on a pair of home runs and drove in four runs, but the Mount Saint Mary College Softball team was limited to just five hits as it was eliminated from the 2022 Skyline Conference Championship. Photo: Ramasoj Williams

MSMC Eliminated From Conference Championship

Hawks Split Regular Season Finale Against Oneonta

The MSMC Blue Knights Sweep Old Westbury

Knights Split Senior Day Set With Saint Elizabeth

Army Shuts Out Lehigh For Series Sweep

Swimming

Men’s Swimming & Diving Falls at Bryant

The Army West Point swimming & diving team split its meet hosted by Patriot League opponent Bucknell.

Black Knights Split Action in Patriot League Debut

Mount Scores Skyline Conference Victory

The Mount Has Strong Day in Pennsylvania

Vassar College Sweeps Dual Meet Action at Skidmore

Fairfield Tops Marist Swimming & Diving

Track & Field

The Army West Point women’s outdoor track and field team finished second at the 2022 Patriot League Outdoor Championships. The Black Knights recorded their second most points in 24 years.

Army Outdoor Track and Field Finishes Second

In the 100-meter finals, first-year Traci Francis ran a personal best of 12.47 to place third. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Vassar Finishes Fifth at League Championships

Brewers Compete at RPI Capital District Classic

Gibson Places Third In Discus With Record

Leonard-Osbourne Breaks His Own Record

Marist Track & Field Finishes Strong at Rider

Tennis

NFA Junior Headed to State Championships

Doubles action saw the Brewers open up a 1-0 lead as senior captain Melina Stavropoulos, pictured, and sophomore Sofie Shen battled to an 8-3 victory.

Vassar Brewers Tennis is Edged by Skidmore

Top-Seeded Boston University Downed for Crown

NP Hawks Defeat Oneonta for the Number One Seed

Vassar Women’s Tennis Edges Past Rensselaer

NP Hawks Tennis Earns Win Over Wilkes College

Volleyball

Mount Saint Mary College junior Grace Riddle, the 2021 Skyline Conference Player of the Year, picked up another postseason honor last Tuesday when she was named an ECAC All-Star in Women’s Volleyball.

Riddle Caps Impressive Season With Honor

McKinley Fox had a match-high 49 assists, plus 13 digs, two aces, and two kills.

Marist Falls at Siena in Regular-Season Finale

Army West Point Volleyball Drops Decision to Navy

New Paltz Hawks Finish Regular Season with Split

Marist Volleyball Prevails Over Rider

MSMC Knights Sweep Maritime, Pratt On Senior Day

Women's Basketball

It has been 4 months and counting since WNBA star, Olympic gold medalist, and Houston native Brittney Griner was detained and taken into custody in Moscow, Russia.

Reclassifying the Detainment of Brittney Griner

Morina Bojka finished off her career with a 16-point performance for the Knights. Photo: Allyse Pulliam

Mount Falls to Christopher Newport in NCAA Play

Knights Claim Skyline Conference Championship

Hawks Lock Up First Round After Potsdam Win

Vassar Falls to Ithaca in Regular Season Finale

Black Knights Win Overtime Thriller Against Eagles

BUSINESS

Plunkett Appointed to Chair Tompkins Board

BREWSTER - In an effort to foster community growth in the Hudson Valley, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Kevin J. Plunkett, director of strategic...

The City of Newburgh, the Newburgh Free Library, the Small Business Development Center (“SBDC”), and the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the graduation of the Spring, 2022 Small Business Bootcamp.

Small Business Bootcamp Graduation Ceremony

NEWBURGH - On June 16, 2022, the City of Newburgh, the Newburgh Free Library, the Small Business Development Center (“SBDC”), and the Orange County...

POLITICAL

Mayors Across Hudson Valley Endorse Pat Ryan

KINGSTON - Eight Mayors across the Hudson Valley have thrown their support behind Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan. The Mayors of Beacon, Ellenville, Kingston,...

Vice President Kamala Harris observed the 195th anniversary of the The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) last Wednesday during a discussion with NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

Kamala Harris Talks With Black Press Publishers

By Miranda Reale WASHINGTON, D.C.– The first Black-owned newspaper in the United States was founded on March 16, 1827 by Samuel E. Cornish and John...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Jazz Festival Expands Into Ulster and Westchester

August 18-21 is the 13th season for The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival. And this year the series expands into Ulster County and upper Westchester. You’ll...

Hudson Valley Regional Airport held its annual Fly and Arts Music Festival. For the Hudson Valley Press/ ED MCCARTHY

Annual Fly Away Arts and Music Festival

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Hudson Valley Regional Airport held its annual Fly Away Arts and Music Festival. The Community Event was sponsored by the local...

HEALTH

The Ulster BOCES Surgical Technology Class of 2022 poses for a photo prior to their June 16 graduation ceremony, which was held at the Ulster BOCES New Paltz campus.

19 Graduate BOCES Surgical Technologist Program

NEW PALTZ - Graduates of the Surgical Technologist program at the Ulster BOCES Adult Career Education Center celebrated their achievements at an end-of-year ceremony...

Goldie Byrd, Dr. Carl V. Hill and Dozene Guishard.

Dementia’s Impact On Communities of Color Explored

According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2022 Facts & Figures Report, Black Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s or another dementia as their...

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