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From clockwise, top left: Beacon High School student, Amatullah Muhammad, introduces last Thursdays main speaker, Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First for America, who is involved in a critical court case regarding the damaging effects of calculated supremacy; Amy Spitalnick, the Executive Director of Integrity First for America, who is leading a pivotal, upcoming court case against the 2017 supremacist-motivated attacks at Charlottesville,provides details about the lawsuit at Thursdays virtual event; Vassar College Professor, Taneisha N.Means, speaks at Thursdays Fighting the Supremacy- From Charlottesville to Capital Hill event; and Justice McCray, of Beacon for Black Lives and running for a local, political office, speaks at Thursdays virtual event about the persecution he personally underwent as well as that endured by others and the need to stand up and fight against it.

Fighting White Supremacy Around the United States

Parishioners, community leaders, and elected officials gathered outside of the Beulah Baptist Church after Sunday mass to honor their pastor, Reverend Dr. Jesse Voyd Bottoms Jr, with a surprise tribute.

Reverend Bottoms is Honored on Easter

The City of Newburgh has announced the COVID Rent Relief program tailored to provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income residents who have experienced a substantial reduction in income and have struggled to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

City of Newburgh Announces Rent Relief Program

Surrounded by the staff of the Sullivan County Clerk’s and DMV offices, County Clerk Russell Reeves (foreground, with shovel), Deputy County Clerk Doreen Huebner and DMV Deputy Clerk Erin Mason prepare to plant the eastern redbud tree at the Government Center in Monticello, in recognition of April being National Donate Life Month.

Planting a Tree for Life at the Government Center

“Sheroes” of Positive Youth Development Awards

Sports

In the women’s 400m, Vassar rookie Jordan Norman was the lone Brewer, earning second overall with a time of 1:03.29.

Vassar Track & Field Shines in 2021 Season Debut

Samantha Bendig finished game two 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI.

MSMC Blue Knights, Bears Split Doubleheader

Track And Field Has Strong Day at USMMA

Vassar Falls in Home-Opening Doubleheader

Army Black Knights Split Doubleheader With Lehigh

Army West Point Black Knights Falls to Midshipmen

Baseball

Vassar Falls in Home-Opening Doubleheader

The Army West Point baseball team took both ends of the doubleheader vs. Holy Cross on Saturday afternoon at Doubleday Field on the West Point campus.

Army Baseball Takes Two Games From Holy Cross

Inaugural New York Yankees Field Staff Announced

Knights Baseball Drop Bucknell Doubleheader

Army Drops Game One of Series to Air Force

Lourdes’ Joseph Krauza to Play Division II Football

Cross Country

Tedeschi Leads Marist At MAAC Championships

Senior captain James Draney led the Marist men’s cross country team with a 28th-place finish at Friday’s Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships, held at Seaview Golf Club.

Draney Paces Marist At MAAC Championships

NYSFSSAA Cancels the XC Championships

CSAE Student-Athletes of the Month Named

Marist Names Five Captains for 2020-2021 Year

Onomake Nominated For NCAA Woman of the Year

Football

The Army Black Knights defeated Academy rival Air Force, 10-7 on Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium to capture its third Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in the last four seasons.

CIC Trophy Claimed With Victory Over Air Force

For the first time since 1969, the Army football team shut out Navy, 15-0, in a historic game in Michie Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Army Football Shuts Out Navy 15-0 in Historic Win

NFL Hosts Fifth HBCU Careers in Football Forum

Army Navy Game Will Be Played at West Point

Army Football Takes Care of Mercer, 49-3

Army Shuts Down Middle Tennessee State in Opener

Hockey

Abdelnour, Farrell Help Army Extend Winning Streak

The Army hockey team captured the extra league point with a shootout victory after the 2-2 tie on Saturday night against Sacred Heart.

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

Army Hockey Drops Non-League Game

Horse Racing

Saratoga Race Course Marylou Whitney Entrance. Photo: Chris Rucker

Dedication Ceremony For New “Marylou Whitney Entrance

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) paid tribute to the nation's service members and veterans during Military Appreciation Day.

NYRA Honors Service Members and Veterans

Tracy Fenney Takes First and Fifth in Derby

Goshen Historic Track’s 107th Racing Season is Underway

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

Army Soccer Dominates But Falls In Overtime

Army West Point women’s soccer defeated American University on the road on Saturday afternoon. Erynn Johns led the way on the day, finishing with two goals and one assist.

Army Black Knights Shut Out American, 5-0

Army Black Knights Soccer Takes Down Lehigh

Black Knights Blank Boston University, 2-0

Two NFA Students Receive Scholar Athlete Awards

Heitmann’s Overtime Goal Lifts Vassar Over RIT

Softball

MSMC Blue Knights, Bears Split Doubleheader

The Army West Point softball team split its Saturday doubleheader with Lehigh at Leadership Park.

Army Black Knights Split Doubleheader With Lehigh

Army Splits Double Header with Saint Joseph’s

Lourdes’ Elaina Wagner to Play Softball For Villanova

Army Black Knights Top Charleston Southern, 9-2

Army Black Knights Drop Tight Game to Sacramento St.

Swimming

Marist Wraps up competition at the ECAC Championships on Sunday.

Marist Wraps Up at the ECAC Championships

The Army West Point men’s swimming and diving team began 2020 with a 220-79 victory over Bucknell in a Patriot League dual on Saturday night.

Army Tops Bucknell in Road Dual, 220-79

Vassar Swimming & Diving Defeat Skidmore

Mount Suffers Dual Meet Loss at Staten Island

Mount Suffers First Loss Of The Season

Open House is Held For Free Swim Program

Track & Field

Vassar Track & Field Shines in 2021 Season Debut

Samantha Papadopoulos recorded wins for the Knights in both the 100 and 400-meter hurdles and added a second place finish in the Long Jump.

Track And Field Has Strong Day at USMMA

Army West Point Black Knights Falls to Midshipmen

Navy Barely Squeaks By Army in Star Meet Saturday

Army Black Knights Finish Second at UConn Spring Invite

Army Tallies 20 Victories Against Boston College

Tennis

The Army West Point women’s team secured their first Patriot League win of the year on Saturday afternoon in a shutout against Colgate University.

Knights Shutout Colgate In First League Contest

The Army West Point women’s tennis team kicked off the 2021 season against Boston College on Friday afternoon. The Black Knights picked up their first loss of the year in a tough 7-0 matchup against a very good Eagles roster.

Army Falls to Boston College in Season Opener

Two NFA Students Receive Scholar Athlete Awards

Vassar Tennis Posts 5-4 Win over #37 Rochester

Marist Tennis Downed At Lehigh

Tennis Club Donates Bench to Honor Former Coach

Volleyball

Black Knights Best Holy Cross in Five Sets

The Marist volleyball program’s first MAAC season came all the way back in 1997, a whopping 23 years ago.

Best Players That Have Put on a Red Fox Uniform

Marist College Student-Athletes of the Month

Army Black Knights Post Road Victory at Holy Cross

Marist Red Foxes Cruise to Victory Over Niagara, 5-1

Mount Swept At Rutgers-Newark

Women's Basketball

Marist Women’s Season Ends in NCAA Tournament

The Marist women’s basketball team won its 11th Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship in program history on Saturday.

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

Black Knights Drop Road Contest to Holy Cross, 61-49

BUSINESS

Glenn Dickes, Warwick Ecumenical Food Pantry, Gaby Tapia, Winning Associate, ShopRite; Tom Donahue, Store Manager, ShopRite; Michael Schoendorf, ShopRite pose for a photo.

ShopRite Associates Featured on Cereal Box

WARWICK - On Thursday, March 18, the ShopRite of Warwick unveiled a special-edition Cheerios box featuring the winners of its annual ShopRite Partners In...

Monday evening, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce joined Allan and Tatyana Abbad, owners of Allan’s Mediterranean Bar & Grill in celebration of their new Middletown location within The Galleria at Crystal Run. Jeremy Landolfa, Visual Concepts Photography

Allan’s Mediterranean Bar & Grill Cuts Ribbon

MIDDLETOWN - Monday evening, the Orange County Chamber of Commerce joined Allan and Tatyana Abbad, owners of Allan’s Mediterranean Bar & Grill in celebration...

POLITICAL

Ashokan Pumped Storage Project is Opposed

OLIVEBRIDGE – A proposal by California-based Premium Energy Holdings to construct a pumped storage project to generate hydroelectric power from the Ashokan Reservoir has...

GOP Primary Faceoff For Legislative Seat

GOSHEN – Republican Orange County Legislator Michael Anagnostakis, who has represented parts of the towns of Newburgh and Montgomery and the Village of Walden...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Taking a closer look at the action packed thriller from the film “Nobody”.

Get Ready For the Action Packed Thriller “Nobody”

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic From the looks of it, he’s a weak-willed working-class man. A victim of routine and routinely disrespected—by his...

Sherri Shepherd is Set to Produce In ABC Pilot

LOS ANGELES, CA - Actress and comedienne Sherri Shepherd is set to produce and star in the role as “Angela Wright” in the ABC...

HEALTH

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced that Dutchess County Public Transit is offering free transportation to residents with COVID-19 vaccination appointments at the County’s two Fixed Points of Dispensing (PODs), as well as future pop-up sites throughout the county, beginning Saturday, April 10th.

Dutchess Offers Free Rides to Vaccination Sites

POUGHKEEPSIE - Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro has announced that Dutchess County Public Transit is offering free transportation to residents with COVID-19 vaccination appointments...

Ten Thousandth Vaccine Administered at WCC

VALHALLA - Last week marked the achievement of a significant milestone: 10,000 people received their COVID-19 vaccination at Westchester Community College’s campus in Valhalla....

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