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New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Speaker Carl E. Heastie share a moment during the 2020 State of the State address.

Cumo Outlines Agenda in State of the State Address

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bi-partisan, federal legislation that would help families of addicted persons by providing $25 million in grants for non-profits and community based organizations that provide addiction recovery services.

New Legislation to Support Struggling Families

The City of Newburgh Water Filtration Plant on Little Britain Road.

$3M Grant to Improve Newburgh Drinking Water

Saturday, at Poughkeepsie’s Family Partnership Center, the Latin traditional event, Three Kings Day Celebration was held. Typically celebrated in most Spanish-Speaking countries on January 6, the day pays tribute to the three kings: Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, sometimes referred to as the Three Wise Men or the Magi, and brought gifts, to Jesus, who they worshipped as the “newborn king.”

Family Partnership Center Hosts Annual Three Kings Celebration

Mayor Torrance Harvey and Councilmember Omar Shakur.

Newburgh City Council Members Take Oath of Office

Sports

A career-high 20 points and 15 rebounds from first-year Zach Johnson helped the Vassar men’s basketball team to an 82-64 win against Clarkson on Saturday afternoon. Photo: C. Stockton

Vassar Rolls Past Clarkson For Third Straight Win

Powered by three season-high efforts, including a career-high nine assists from sophomore Sarah Gillooly, the Vassar College women’s basketball team defeated Clarkson University, 91-47, in Liberty League action on Saturday afternoon. Photo: C. Stockton

Brewers Power Past Clarkson University, 91-47

MSMC Scores First Conference Win of Season

Marist Basketball Cruises Past Niagara

The Mount Extends Win Streak To Four

Army Tops Bucknell in Road Dual, 220-79

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

David Soto earns All-America status just one week after he earned All-Region XV accolades by finishing second in the region championship race.

David Soto Earns Cross Country All-American Status

Newburgh Free Academy senior track and field standout hurdler, Ryler Gould, officially signs a letter, committing to his collegiate selection, The University of Miami, where he earned a full athletic scholarship, beginning in the fall of 2020. His younger brother Rayden along with father Rich look on. Also joining him on the stage was his mother Michelle during Monday’s well-attended event at NFA’s North Campus.

Rylar Gould Earns Full Track and Field Scholarship

Heritage Middle School Unveils New Running Path

MSMC Knights Run to 12th Place Finish

Marist Cross Country Team Wins Siena Invitational

Army Takes Top 11 Spots in Opening Race

Football

In the 120th installment of the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA, Army West Point fell to service-academy foe No. 21 Navy, 31-7, on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. Pictured Above Army Black Knights Christian Anderson. Photo: Danny Wild

Army Black Knights Fall to Navy in Rivalry Tilt

Seven different cadets found pay dirt as the Army West Point football team picked up a, 63-7, bounce-back win over UMass on Saturday at Michie Stadium.

Rushing Attack Lifts Black Knights to a Home Win

Marist Football Earns Their Second Straight Win

Army’s Comeback Bid Falls Short at Air Force

Army Black Knights Stymied by Western Kentucky

Marist Football Falls at San Diego, 31-7

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

Vassar Rolls Past Clarkson For Third Straight Win

The Mount Saint Mary College Men’s Basketball team got back into the win column with a 70-49 win over visiting Maritime on Saturday afternoon.

MSMC Scores First Conference Win of Season

Brewers Begin New Year With Win Over Camels

Red Foxes Drop Non-Conference Finale

Vassar Brewers Triumph Over McDaniel 88-55

MSMC Knights Drop Home Decision to Cobleskill

Soccer

Junior Hawkins Barratt Heitmann scored six minutes into the first overtime period.

Heitmann’s Overtime Goal Lifts Vassar Over RIT

Freshman Kyle Lopes netted the game-winning goal at the 85th minute to give the Vassar men’s soccer team the 1-0 upset win over No. 22 Ithaca on Saturday afternoon. Photo: C. Stockton

Lopes Scores Game Winner To Lift Vassar

Marist Soccer Wins Senior Day Thriller

Vassar Comes Up Short Against #4 Herons

Marist Red Foxes Soccer Falls To Rider

Hawks Settle For Draw Against Fredonia State

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

Army Tops Bucknell in Road Dual, 220-79

The Vassar women’s and men’s swimming & diving teams had an outstanding day of action on Saturday, earning victories on the road against Liberty League-rival Skidmore College.

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

Ecklund’s Three Wins Push Vassar Past New Paltz

Track & Field

Felicia Hodges spoke about the unexplained removal of the names of the NFA Track and Field Record Holders from the board at the school’s track.

Where Did the Record Holder Names Go?

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

Tennis

Tennis Club Donates Bench to Honor Former Coach

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Tennis team got back into the win column and evened its overall record on Sunday with an impressive 9-0 home win over Vaughn on Senior Day. Pictured above MSMC seniors Miyanna Vernon and Michelle Carnovale.

Mount Cruises Past Vaughn On Senior Day

Black Knights Wrap Up West Point Invite

Brewers Have Successful Day One Regionals

Mount Tennis Scores First Win Of 2019

Vassar Falls To Skidmore In Liberty League Finals

Volleyball

Army Black Knights Post Road Victory at Holy Cross

The Marist volleyball team bounced back with an impressive sweep over the 5-1 Niagara Purple Eagles.

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

Mount Swept At Rutgers-Newark

Army Takes Down Navy in Dramatic Five Set

Marist Hands Rider its First MAAC Season Loss

Army Black Knights Close Out Tourney With Split

Women's Basketball

Brewers Power Past Clarkson University, 91-47

Marist Women’s Basketball scored the first 24 points of the game, riding the hot start to a 94-67 rout of Niagara on Saturday afternoon at the Gallagher Center. Pictured above, Marist Red Foxes Willow Duffell.

Marist Basketball Cruises Past Niagara

The Mount Extends Win Streak To Four

Mount Blue Knights Cruise Past Farmingdale State

Balanced Team Effort Leads Vassar Past Castleton

Black Knights Drop High-Scoring Affair to Colgate

BUSINESS

Jolynn Dunn, ADR Regional Coordinator; Fran Melder, DRC Board President; Donna Ramlow, DRC Executive Director; and Marie Laura Hawthorne, Volunteer Mediator and Honoree.

Dispute Resolution Center Celebrates Volunteers

NEWBURGH - The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) celebrated and honored their Outstanding Volunteers at a Volunteer Recognition Luncheon event at Vesuvio’s Restaurant in Newburgh....

Frequently Asked Questions on Census

Within the African American community, the conversation about the upcoming 2020 census ranges from ‘why bother’ to ‘we’re all in.’ Let’s speak to the...

POLITICAL

New York State Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James.

Fight to Stop Restrictions on Women’s Reproductive Rights

NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, along with a coalition of 19 additional attorneys general from around the nation, filed a...

The Poughkeepsie Common Council was sworn in on January 2, 2020.

New Leadership Takes Over Common Council

POUGHKEEPSIE – The City of Poughkeepsie Common Council members took their oaths of office last Thursday night, with Sarah Salem being sworn in as...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Leticia Hixon of Stormville enjoys last Monday’s Annual Mount Gulian Holiday Tea-for both adults and their children/grandchildren-family members- with her just turned 9 year old granddaughter, Sera Smith. In total, Hixon, who has been attending the popular Tea since 2008, has taken three of her granddaughters to the event that introduces children to a popular tea tradition of times past, good manners, a taste of history, along with opportunity to make a craft and enjoy plenty of delicious food.

Mount Gulian Hosts Popular Annual Holiday Tea

By Jennifer L. Warren BEACON - Carlene Dunn was flooded with warm, positive feelings last Monday afternoon at the Mount Gulian Historic Site. Some moments...

Ulster Savings Bank would like to invite the public to an opening reception at their 39 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie branch on Friday, January 10, from noon–2 p.m. to celebrate their latest art exhibit by painter Pamela Krimsky.

Pamela Krimsky Art At Ulster Savings Bank

POUGHKEEPSIE - Ulster Savings Bank would like to invite the public to an opening reception at their 39 Burnett Boulevard, Poughkeepsie branch on Friday,...

HEALTH

Rebekah Grohl (left) dies after complications from flu. (File photo)

Rebekah Grohl Dies After Flu Complications

NEWBURGH – Rebekah Grohl was a fierce 22-year-old community activist in Newburgh. She died last Sunday after being diagnosed with the flu on Friday. The vibrant...

Laura McQuade, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Represents Bold Future

NEW YORK - Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) announced its launch as the largest Planned Parenthood provider, educator, and advocate of sexual...

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