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Mae C. Jemison, the 2021 Thayer Award recipient, accepts the Thayer Award in Washington Hall at the United States Military Academy during the Thayer Award Banquet on October 7, 2021. Photo: USMA

Doctor Mae C. Jemison Receives Thayer Award

Keith Way, a firefighter with the Plattekill Fire Department, poses for a photo with Plattekill Elementary School students during the school’s Health and Safety Fair, which took place on October 5, during National Fire Prevention Week.

Plattekill School Celebrates Fire Prevention Week

City of Newburgh Police Commissioner Jose A. Gomerez announced on Friday, October 8, Leticia Bravo was charged with Murder in the Second Degree in connection with the starvation death of a seven-year-old boy, Peter Cuacuas. HUDSON VALLEY PRESS/ Chuck Stewart, Jr.

Police Announce Charges in Child Starvation Killing

Investigation: Bus Not Target of Gunshots

Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Walsh and State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced that Emily Dominguez, former deputy mayor and village trustee of the Village of Haverstraw, has been indicted and arrested for allegedly stealing more than $11,000 in funds and donations from the Rockland Community Foundation (RCF),

Dominguez Arrested For Stealing From Non-Profit

Sports

Mekhai Johnson scored two touchdowns and had 183 all-purpose yards for the Red Foxes.

Marist Football Improves to 3-0 in PFL

It was an outstanding start for the Vassar College men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams as they opened the 2021-22 season on Wednesday with victories over Bard College. Pictured above Vassar’s Max White.

Vassar Swimming and Diving Opens Season Victorious

Army’s Defense Stands Tall Against Wisconsin

Buquicchio Scores Golden Goal Winner for Hawks

Brewers Place 14th In Memorial Blue Race

Army Falls in Highly-Competitive Clash With Navy

Baseball

Tri-City’s Zach Biermann slides safely into home plate under tag of Bouders’ Phil Capra in third inning Saturday night. Photo: Drew Wohl

Boulders Bats Erupt In 13-7 Win Over Valley Cats

New York’s Jack Sundberg slides safely into second base with a stolen base in first game of doubleheader with the New Jersey Jackals on Friday night at Palisades Credit Union Park. Photo: DREW WOHL

NJ Jackals Sweep Twinbill Away From NY Boulders

Panas Seals Equipe Quebec Win Over Boulders

Hernandez Homer Gives Boulders the Split Win

HV Renegades Win to Earn Split of Opening Series

Blue Knights Split Doubleheader With Manhattanville

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

Marist Football Improves to 3-0 in PFL

In the first-ever matchup between the Army Black Knights and Wisconsin Badgers, a crowd reaching north of 75,000 saw a wire-to-wire bout on Saturday night.

Army’s Defense Stands Tall Against Wisconsin

Marist Football Thwarts Stetson, Moves to 2-0

Early Deficit Was the Difference in Army’s 28-16 Loss

Army Continues Hot Start With 23-10 Win Over Miami

Marist Falls to Bryant Before Record Crowd

Hockey

Vassar Senior Grace Amell scored the opening goal in the first quarter.

Brewers Down Dutchwomen in Scrimmage

Brett Abdelnour scored two goals as the Army West Point hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to eight games with an impressive 5-1 win over Bentley on Saturday night at Tate Rink.

Abdelnour, Farrell Help Army Extend Winning Streak

Army Earns League Points for Fifth Straight Game

Army Earns Commanding Win Over Colonials

Strong Second Period Pushes RIT Past Army

Army Retains Challenge Cup at RMC

Horse Racing

SUNY New Paltz equestrian team faced Sacred Heart University on the campus of Delaware State Saturday and lost to the Pioneers. Photo: Brooke Vissicchio

New Paltz Loses 5-3 to Sacred Heart University

The SUNY New Paltz equestrian team kicked off its 2021-22 season Saturday at home in a National Collegiate Equestrian Association (NCEA) competition against Lynchburg. Devyn Looney came away with the win on Clyde. Photo: Brooke Vissicchio

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian Fall 6-4 at Home

Essential Quality Outruns Midnight Bourbon in Travers

Governor Hochul Presents Winning Trophy

Knicks Go Records 111 Beyer in G1 Whitney

Dedication Ceremony For New “Marylou Whitney Entrance

Men's Basketball

Marist Red Foxes Sustain Quarterfinal Loss to Niagara

Alex King was in double figures on the day, but it wasn’t enough as Army fell 75-63 to Boston.

West Point Falls to Boston University, 75-63

Jones Takes Time Out for Black Lives Reading Program

Byrd’s Free Throw Lifts Marist Over St. Peter’s

Army Men’s Basketball Takes Care of Business

Army Black Knights Drop Contest to Colgate, 84-74

Soccer

Buquicchio Scores Golden Goal Winner for Hawks

The Army West Point women’s soccer team fought until the final whistle, but ultimately suffered a 1-3 loss to Academy rival Navy on Saturday evening. Pictured above Army Lauren Drysdale

Army Falls in Highly-Competitive Clash With Navy

Mount Saint Mary Blanks St. Joseph’s-L.I., 1-0

Army Soccer Drops Result Against Navy

Vassar Soccer Suffers Loss at Skidmore

Blue Knights Push Unbeaten Streak to Four

Softball

MSMC Eliminated From Skyline Championship

The Army West Point softball team fell 4-3 to Colgate in the elimination round of the Patriot League tournament Friday afternoon.

Black Knights Narrowly Fall to Colgate, 4-3

Army Softball Goes 2-0 Against Lafayette

Black Knights Earn Weekend Sweep Over Bucknell, 3-1

The Blue Knights Earn Split With Farmingdale State

Black Knights Split Doubleheader with Colgate

Swimming

Vassar Swimming and Diving Opens Season Victorious

Siphiwe Baleka at June 26, 2021 Egyptian National Swimming Championships | Photo Credit – Egyptian Swim Federation

African-American Swimmer Blocked From Olympics

Team Effort for Local Girls Swim Team Season

Marist Wraps Up at the ECAC Championships

Army Tops Bucknell in Road Dual, 220-79

Vassar Swimming & Diving Defeat Skidmore

Track & Field

Jeremy Mooney Breaks Marist School Record

Army Teams Claim Silver at ECAC/IC4A Track Championships

Long Jump Record Broke at West Point Twilight

Heather Kwafo Sets Program Record

Tedeschi Wins MAAC Championship in 10K

Allie Salamone Sets Three School Records

Tennis

Mount Tennis Falls to Farmingdale State

Carly Green remains unbeaten in singles play for the Knights.

Mount Tennis Battles Against St. Joseph’s-L.I.

Knights Wins Three Straight in their Opener

Vassar Women’s Tennis Rounds Out Action

Vassar Tennis Student-Athletes are Recognized

Vassar Brewers Tennis Beats Skidmore College

Volleyball

Marist Volleyball Wins Third Straight Match

Sophomore outside hitter Jordan Newblatt’s single-match kills record lasted only 16 hours. That is because she set a new program benchmark with 34 kills in Marist’s four-set triumph over Niagara on Sunday afternoon at McCann Arena.

Newblatt, Heimbauer Power Marist Past Niagara

Blue Knights Volleyball Falters at St. Joseph’s-L.I.

Vassar Volleyball Falls in League Action

Vassar College Sweeps in Tri-Match Action at Oneonta

Marist Wins Fourth Straight, Beats Saint Peter’s

Women's Basketball

SUNY Orange Women’s Basketball Coach Lauro Retires

Marist Women’s Season Ends in NCAA Tournament

Women’s Basketball Wins Championship

Caitlin Weimar, Brian Giorgis Earn MAAC Awards

Marist Red Foxes Cruise to 69-44 Win Over Siena

CSAE Student-Athletes of the Month are Named

BUSINESS

The congregation of St. George’s Episcopal Church welcomed the Rev. Dr. Mary Barber as their new priest after facing the entire pandemic period and inaugurating a massive restoration campaign without a regular priest.

Saint George’s Church Welcomes New Priest

NEWBURGH - On Sunday, October 10, the congregation of St. George’s Episcopal Church welcomed the Rev. Dr. Mary Barber as their new priest after...

Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Executive Director of the Rockland County Drainage Agency Vince Altieri, County Legislator Phil Soskin and Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht broke ground on the $1.5 million Lake Suzanne Dam Upgrade project.

Lake Suzanne Dam Upgrade Project Groundbreaking

NEW CITY - Rockland County Executive Ed Day, Executive Director of the Rockland County Drainage Agency Vince Altieri, County Legislator Phil Soskin and Town...

POLITICAL

Elijah Silvera of Harlem died in 2017 when he was three years old because he ate a grilled cheese sandwich. Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin (pictured above), then a state senator from Harlem, co-sponsored the legislation after Elijah died in his community.

Benjamin Touts New Law That Protects Kids

MONTGOMERY – Elijah Silvera of Harlem died in 2017 when he was three years old because he ate a grilled cheese sandwich. Elijah’s death, from...

U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Greene County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky, Undersheriff Adam Brainard, Captain Tracey Quinn, and Lieutenant Michael Overbaugh. The Congressman and law enforcement officials discussed how they are engaging with the community, legislative issues, and the need for additional staff and support.

Delgado Meets With Greene County Sheriff

GREENE COUNTY - On October 7, 2021, U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) met with Greene County Sheriff Peter Kusminsky, Undersheriff Adam Brainard, Captain Tracey...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Forge Project, a new initiative to support Indigenous leaders in culture, education, food security, and land justice. Pictured from left to right: Brock Schreiber, Heather Bruegl, Chris Harvey and Misty Cook.

Forge Project Announces Fall Programming Slate

Forge Project, a new initiative to support Indigenous leaders in culture, education, food security, and land justice, is pleased to announce its upcoming fall...

After a year of COVID, TIFF returned as a hybrid festival with in-person screenings in Toronto and digital screenings around the world.

Perceptive Reflections of Black Life at 2021 TIFF

After a year of COVID, Toronto International Film Fest. (TIFF) returned as a hybrid festival with in-person screenings in Toronto and digital screenings around...

HEALTH

Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the launch of Fresh Start, an innovative program that gives second chances to certain first-time, low-level offenders arrested in Westchester County.

Community-Based Diversion Program Launched

WESTCHESTER - Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced the launch of Fresh Start, an innovative program that gives second chances to certain...

Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey, Deputy Orange County Executive Harry Porr, New York Attorney General Letitia James, Cornerstone Family Healthcare President & CEO Linda Muller, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson.

Attorney General James Delivers Up to $7.6 Million to Orange County

NEWBURGH - New York Attorney General Letitia James Tuesday continued her statewide ‘HealNY’ tour of New York state with a stop in Orange County,...

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