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Attendees at Thursday’s Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new facility center for arts and education 74 Broadway in the City of Newburgh participate in the festivities.

Boys & Girls Club Opens to Community

Saturday, Newburgh Loaves and Fishes continued its long- standing tradition, tracing back to 1998, providing all the fixings for a Thanksgiving holiday meal. Thanks to the generous donations of local churches as well as multiple individuals near and far, close to 3000 people, spanning 800 families were provided a choice of a turkey or chicken, along with stuffing and potato mixes, gravy, fresh fruit and vegetable, beans, bread, dessert items, and a host of other delicious food to create a meal and celebrate Thanksgiving.

Loaves & Fishes Delivers Thanksgiving Food and More

The Beacon Historical Society presented its annual “Beacons of History” awards on November 6.

The Ninth Annual “Beacons of History” Awards

The Poughkeepsie City School District on Monday supplied Thanksgiving dinners for dozens of families to have a happy and plentiful holiday Thursday.

Thanksgiving Dinner Supplied to Over 30 Families

Oakwood students shopping for the fridge at Price Chopper in Poughkeepsie.

Oakwood Students Help Tackle Food Insecurity

SPORTS

In a Hudson Valley clash of New York programs, Army West Point (1-5) fell to the Marist Red Foxes (3-2), 73-65, at McCann Arena.

Army West Point Falls to Marist, 73-65

Sierra McDermed gave the Brewers the lead for good with a lay-in at the 6:37 mark of the opening period that broke the 4-4 deadlock as she score a total of 15 points. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Balanced Scoring Attack Powers Vassar to First Win

Bard Erupts For 50 Point Win Over MCLA

Vassar Routs Mount Saint Mary to Improve to 4-0

Mount Secures First Victory of the Season

Second-Half Eruption Lifts Marist Over Davidson

BUSINESS

More than 40 community leaders, supporters, and partners gathered last week at Jeffery Court for the land dedication ceremony of Hope Springs Development, Ulster County Habitat for Humanity's groundbreaking 10-home community. From left to right: Fred Costello, Saugerties Town Supervisor, Jen Metzger, County Executive of Ulster County, Michael Barrett, NYS Habitat for Humanity CEO, NYS Senator Michelle Hinchey, Bob Siracusano, owner of Sawyer Motors, Kevin McLaren, Commercial Banking Market President, Hudson Valley Credit Union and UCHFH Board Treasurer, Christine Brady LaValle, UCHFH CEO/Executive Director.

Beginning of Hope Springs Development By Habitat

SAUGERTIES – More than 40 community leaders, supporters, and partners gathered last week at Jeffery Court for the land dedication ceremony of Hope Springs...

The Junior League of Orange County, NY celebrated 24 emerging leaders at the 20th Annual Rising Stars Gala at The Barn at Villa Venezia in Middletown, NY.

Junior League Celebrated 24 Emerging Leaders

MIDDLETOWN - Twenty-four exceptional individuals who live, work, or volunteer in Orange County were honored last week at the 20th Annual Orange County’s Rising...

POLITICAL

Democrats Prepare For Legislative Majority

POUGHKEEPSIE - During a November 17, 2025 meeting of incoming Democratic county lawmakers, the new Democratic majority unanimously selected current Assistant Minority Leader Barrington...

AG James Calls for Reversal Naturalization Ceremony Cancellations

BUCHANAN - New York Attorney General Letitia James last Wednesday sent the below letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph B....

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Cynthia Erivo and Arianna Grande in Wicked: For Good.

Wicked: For Good Smashes Box Office Records

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire (***1/2) “I’ve heard it said. That people come into our lives for a reason…” That poet lyric is from the song “For...

Annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Announced

NEWBURGH – The City of Newburgh Monday announced the Annual Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting will take place on Saturday, December 6th. The City-wide parade...

HEALTH

Continued Investment in Health Alliance Hospital

KINGSTON - Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and HealthAlliance Hospital celebrated the arrival of the first da Vinci robotic surgical system to Ulster...

In collaboration with the American Cancer Society, Phelps team members collected bras at its "Go Pink" day and the Making Strides Walk in Westchester.

Drive Improves Access, Comfort For Cancer Patients

Phelps Hospital recently held a first-of-its-kind bra drive at the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Walk in Westchester. Hospital staff collected hundreds of gently...

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