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Five Newburgh community members were honored at last Wednesday’s “Ring the Bell” Celebration, kicking off the new school year at the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. Pictured are the five honorees along with some of their family members and Newburgh Enlarged City School District Board of Education members.

Ring the Bell Ceremony Begins the Academic School Year

Working under a joint agreement, the City of Poughkeepsie and Town of Poughkeepsie own and operate the Poughkeepsies’ Water Treatment Facility, and they are continuing to make significant improvements to the plant.

Water Treatment Facility Will Get Upgrades

The State Department of Transportation is conforming to federal highway standards and instead of just numbering exits consecutively, they are being changed to indicate the actual mileage from the starting point to your location.

Why Have Exit Numbers on Interstate 84 Changed?

Former NYS Senator William Larkin with Rev. Nelson McAllister at a community event in November of 2017. Larkin, who ended a four-decade political career last December, passed away Saturday at the age of 91. Hudson Valley Press File/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Former New York State Senator William Larkin Dies

Former Mayor of the City of Beacon, Clara Lou Gould, turned 92 last Thursday and was honored at a special dedication outside of City Hall with both a plaque and a bench bearing her name as well as the official declaration of August 29 being dubbed “Clara Gould Day.”

Clara Lou Gould Honored with Bench and Plaque Outside City Hall

Sports

Army West Point quarterback Kelvin Hopkins Jr. ran for 41 yards and two touchdowns in the loss against Michigan. Photo: Danny Wild

Army Shows Fight, Edged By Michigan in OT

The Army West Point women’s rugby team opened up its 2019 season with a bang Saturday at the Anderson Rugby Complex, as the Black Knights defeated 2018 National Runners-Up Harvard, 35-10.

Army Rugby Earns Win Over Harvard

Lucia Robinson-Griggs Named Vassar Head Coach

Mount Women Swept Twice At New Paltz Invitational

Vassar Volleyball Sweeps in 2019 Home Opener

Mount Drops Second Straight to Plattsburgh

Baseball

Army Goes Back-To-Back to Claim Title Over Navy

Marist baseball split the doubleheader against Siena to finish the regular season. Several seniors were also honored.

Marist Splits Twinbill to Close Regular Season

Army Advances To Championship Series After 5-3 Win

Marist Baseball Splits Doubleheader at Rider

Marist Baseball Sweep Jasper’s in Doubleheader

Mount Splits Skyline Set With St. Joseph’s-L.I.

Cross Country

Alexandra Bartolotta guided the Red Foxes to victory with a runner-up individual finish.

Marist Cross Country Team Wins Siena Invitational

The Army West Point women’s cross country team took the top eleven spots in a strong effort at the season opening dual meet against Maine.

Army Takes Top 11 Spots in Opening Race

Marist Women Take Second, Men Take Ninth

Newburgh Cross Country Teams on a Tear

Brewers Take Third in the Liberty League

Vassar XC Wins Seven Sisters Championship

Football

Army Shows Fight, Edged By Michigan in OT

The Marist football team was defeated at Georgetown by a score of 43-3 in its season opener on Saturday afternoon at Cooper Field.

Marist Downed At Georgetown in Opener

Army Edges Rice, 14-7 in Season-Opening Win

Hopkins Jr. Named to Golden Arm Award Watch List

Six NFA Football Players Commit to College

Army Black Knights are Victorious Over Navy

Hockey

Army West Point’s Mason Krueger helped defeat Robert Morris on the road.

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

Student-Athletes Finish Annual Leadership Summit

Warari Announces Incoming Players for 14′ Season

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

Thirty Two Red shatters record at Historic Track

Men's Basketball

Local youth spent a week learning new basketball skills recently from members of the Mount Saint Mary College Knights Basketball team, overseen by Head Coach Ryan Kadlubowski. Photo: Lee Ferris

Summer Sports Camps, Training Future Athletes

Despite a late rally, the Army West Point men’s basketball team was unable to complete the comeback and ultimately fell, 77-67, to American in a Patriot League contest on Saturday at Christl Arena.

Late Rally Falls Short for Army Against American

Marist Men’s Basketball Toppled By Siena in MAAC Play

Marist Basketball Extends Winning Streak

Army Black Knights Drop Road Contest to Navy

Grinde Scores 1,000th As Vassar Notches Thrilling Double OT Win

Soccer

Mount Drops Second Straight to Plattsburgh

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Soccer team opened the 2019 season on Saturday afternoon with a 3-0 loss to Roanoke in the opening game of the Roanoke Invitational.

Knights Blanked By Roanoke in 2019 Opener

Marist Defeats Towson In their Season Opener

Army Forces Overtime, Ties Lumberjacks

Knights Dominate Old Westbury On Senior Day

New Paltz Women’s Soccer Takes 3-0 Loss

Softball

Pine Bush’s Kaylee Armida Commits to Clark U

The Marist softball team clinched the #1 seed in next week’s Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship, and a share of the MAAC regular-season title on Sunday.

Marist Clinches Top Seed in MAAC Championship

Mount Softball Registers Split With Sarah Lawrence

Army Claims First Series Over Lehigh

Marist Red Foxes Softball Runs Winning Streak to Four

Black Knights Capture Series Win Over Holy Cross

Swimming

Freshman Jillian Bunch scored a pair of second place finishes for the Knights.

Mount Suffers First Loss Of The Season

Group shot of some of the participants at the America Rows and Swims Newburgh open house.

Open House is Held For Free Swim Program

Ecklund’s Three Wins Push Vassar Past New Paltz

Blue Knights Finish Sixth at Diamond City Invitational

Vassar Brewers Edged By RPI Engineers 150-140

NFA Girls Swimming & Diving Team Honors Seniors

Track & Field

During the school year, Malcolm Burks is focused on one thing: assisting his athletes to finish the academic year strong, some for their remaining tenure at Newburgh Free Academy and others for their pending college journeys. Burks has previously been selected as the US Track and Field and Cross Country Association’s Boy’s Track and Field Coach of the Year.

Future of NFA Track Coach Burks Still Unclear

Burks Slighted on District “Recommended Action”

Ryler Gould Holds National Record

Mount 4×100 Relay Team Sets New School Record

Alexis Papadopoulos Sets School Record

Gann Qualifies For NCAA Championships

Tennis

No. 17 Skidmore claimed its ninth-straight Liberty League title with a 5-1 victory over the Brewers in the championship match.

Vassar Falls To Skidmore In Liberty League Finals

The Vassar men's tennis team went 2-1 in doubles and 4-2 in singles against the visiting Saints on their way to a 6-3 win on Sunday morning.

Vassar Picks Up 6-3 Win Over St. Lawrence

Vassar Earns Liberty League Win at Union

Vassar Brewers Return With Sweep Of Ithaca

Marist Earns First Win of The Season Against Bucknell

Monroe-Woodbury Soccer Teams are Honored

Volleyball

Mount Women Swept Twice At New Paltz Invitational

It was an outstanding home opener for the Vassar College women’s volleyball team as they swept in tri-meet action on Saturday at Kenyon Hall. Photo: C.Stockton

Vassar Volleyball Sweeps in 2019 Home Opener

New Paltz Volleyball Takes Two From Hawks Invitational

Morgan Burke Sets Mount All-Time Block Record

Black Knights Courtney Horace Earns All-League

Brewers Drop 0-3 Decision to No. 1 Springfield

Women's Basketball

Lucia Robinson-Griggs Named Vassar Head Coach

Senior Kayla Cleare finished with her tenth double-double of the season in her final collegiate contest.

Knights Upended by Christopher Newport

Blue Knights Fall Short In Skyline Conference Final

Tigers Down Vassar Brewers In Semifinals

Army West Point Black Knights Fall to American

Marist Women’s Basketball Felled by Rider

BUSINESS

New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Hudson Valley Press File/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

AG James Provides Donor Tips for Hurricane Dorian Recovery

NEW YORK – Following the destruction of Hurricane Dorian, Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement and provided tips to donors about charitable...

Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Economic Development Director Bill Fioravanti and Commissioner of General Services and Information Technology Jim Burpoe announced recently that the County is partnering with Open Hub to host the inaugural Hudson Valley Tech Festival on October 11th and 12th in Newburgh.

Hudson Valley Tech Festival to be Held

GOSHEN - Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Economic Development Director Bill Fioravanti and Commissioner of General Services and Information Technology Jim Burpoe announced...

POLITICAL

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), Chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, announced as part of his ongoing investigation into public authority practices across New York State, including industrial development authorities (IDAs), Skoufis will be opening up a comprehensive investigation into Medline’s efforts to secure property tax breaks from the Town of Montgomery IDA.

Medline Tax Break Proposal Investigation Opened

MONTGOMERY - Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), Chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, announced as part of his ongoing investigation into...

Hundreds lined up outside the building that bears Larkin’s name last week to pay their final respects.

Thousands Pay Respects to Senator William Larkin

NEWBURGH – Thousands of people from the Mid-Hudson region came to honor the life and service of former Army Lieutenant Colonel and 39th District...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The Tamron Hall Show debuted on Monday. Check local listings for channel and time information.

Tamron Hall Talk Show Makes its Daytime Debut

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D. NNPA Newswire Entertainment and Culture Editor NNPA - “One of the ways Hall is shaping her show is by insisting the...

New Permanent Exhibit in the Archives Gallery

KINGSTON - Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of a new permanent exhibit in the Archives Gallery which...

HEALTH

Bringing Awareness to Overdose Deaths

Overdose does not discriminate. It could be a loved one, a friend, a colleague, or neighbor. Each day, lives are being changed or lost...

Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC) is proud to announce the launch of its new Driver Evaluation and Advisement Program at its Burke Partnered Rehabilitation Services Center, located within its Outpatient Campus in Cornwall, NY.

New Driver Evaluation Program is Launched

CORNWALL – Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall (MSLC) is proud to announce the launch of its new Driver Evaluation and Advisement Program at its Burke...

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