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Honorable Supreme Court Justice Eddie Loren Williams administers the oath of office to Dr. Mary L. McLymore who was sworn-in to the Newburgh Town Council on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Dr. Mary McLymore Makes History

Discouraged residents of the Kenney Apartments in the City of Newburgh had their voices heard last Wednesday night.

Kenney Apartments Residents Demand Answers

Dutchess Community College has received a $10,000 SUNY grant to improve transportation access for students.

SUNY Grant Helps DCC Students Get to Class

Children With Dreams Foundation Hosted its 8th Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway.

Foundation Hosts 8th Annual Christmas Toy Giveaway

The Westchester County Board of Legislators welcomed two newly elected members at its annual Organizational Meeting on Monday, January 5, the start of the 2026 legislative term. Not pictured: Legislators Erika L. Pierce and José I. Alvarado.

County Board Welcomes Two New Legislators

SPORTS

Shirley Dong dazzled with a season-high 17 points, going 5-of-11 from the field, 2-of-6 from three, and 5-of-5 from the charity stripe. She also had four rebounds and two steals. Photo: Zacharchy Butler

Bard Pushes Clarkson to the Brink But Falls Short

Eric Zhang led the way with a game-high 18 points off the bench on 7-for-9 shooting and a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Zhang’s Career High Propels Vassar to Victory

SUNY Hawk’s Basketball Routs SUNY Morrisville

Army Hockey Shuts Out Lakers 5-0, Splits Series

Marist Enjoys Record-Setting Day

Army Win Streak Snapped in Loss Against Colgate

BUSINESS

County Judge Kara Gerry administered the Oath of Office to Dan Aymar-Blair for his second term as Dutchess County Comptroller. Photo: Cara Howe

Comptroller Aymar-Blair Sworn-In For Second Term

HYDE PARK – A crowd of over 225 people including family, friends, community leaders, and elected officials from across the political spectrum gathered at...

AG Letitia James Applauds New Capital One Settlement

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James Monday commended a new settlement that will require Capital One to provide $425 million in...

POLITICAL

New York State Senator James Skoufis celebrates retail-to-retail being signed into law.

Sen. Skoufis Retail-to-Retail Bill Signed Into Law

Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblymember Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced their bill allowing bars and restaurants to make purchases from their local...

Sharpton Slams Trump Civil Rights Claims

NEW YORK - Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), Monday condemned recent claims from President Trump that white...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AI-generated image by Stacy Brown / NNPA

Black America’s Cultural Giants Lost in 2025

By Stacy M. Brown The losses came steadily in 2025, not as a single rupture but as a quiet procession. Voices that once filled sanctuaries,...

Pauline Forlenza (Director & CEO, American Federation of Arts) with the 2025 Cultural Leadership Awards honorees: Christian Levett, Howardena Pindell and Ann Temkin (Photo by Udo Salters/PMC)

AFA Honors Three Champions of the Art World

The American Federation of Arts (AFA), the leader in traveling exhibitions worldwide since its founding in 1909, presented the 2025 Cultural Leadership Awards to...

HEALTH

Hospital Unveils Advanced 3D Mammography

KINGSTON - HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s...

Employees from HONOR, the local nonprofit organization and social services leader in housing and homeless services in the Hudson Valley, recognized National Youth HOPE (Homelessness, Outreach, Prevention and Education) Month in November.

HONOR Advocates for Runaway and Homeless Youth

MIDDLETOWN – Employees from HONOR, the local nonprofit organization and social services leader in housing and homeless services in the Hudson Valley, recognized National...

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