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2019 De Hoy Honoree Gisela Gomez with Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley Board of Directors President Peter Gonzalez at the Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley 18th Anniversary and 14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, November 1, 2019. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

On Thursday, November 8, 2019, Cody Amahn Gibbs, a 15 years old, sophomore at Arlington High School earned his Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.

Cody Gibbs Earns Eagle Scout Rank

NAACP Calls Upon NYS AG for Investigation

Port Jervis Police Department and Operation P.J. PRIDE community substance abuse prevention coalition are pleased to announce our participation in the Hope Not Handcuffs program. We are excited to be able to offer this resource to our community and open our front door as a first step in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Hope Not Handcuff Recovery Program is Launched

With rainy weather this year, many families in the area took to the Newburgh Mall to trick or treat indoors. The Newburgh Free Library participated in this year’s Halloween event at the Newburgh Free Mall giving out books, as well as candy to families.

Newburgh Free Library Gives Out Books

Sports

In this, the Tri-State Conference Championship game, it was close early into the second half with Vassar up just 3 points at 17-14 over Marist. But the Brewers pulled away to take the title as both teams advance to the National playoffs next weekend.

Vassar Women Advance to National Round of 32

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

Army West Point Topped by No. 18 Arizona State

Equestrian Team Fights For Third-Place Tie

Heitmann’s Overtime Goal Lifts Vassar Over RIT

Marist Football Earns Their Second Straight Win

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

Heritage Middle School unveiled a newly cleared path donated by Newburgh Free Academy alumnus Lynn Warren, class of 1984. The path will primarily be used by the NFA cross-country team for practice and meets.

Heritage Middle School Unveils New Running Path

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Cross Country team continued the 2019 season on Saturday at the Fred Pavlich Invitational hosted by Bard. Junior Samantha Papadopoulos led the way for the Mount, who finished in 12th place out of 18 teams with a point total of 314.

MSMC Knights Run to 12th Place Finish

Marist Cross Country Team Wins Siena Invitational

Army Takes Top 11 Spots in Opening Race

Marist Women Take Second, Men Take Ninth

Newburgh Cross Country Teams on a Tear

Football

Rushing Attack Lifts Black Knights to a Home Win

The Marist football team earned its second straight win on Saturday with a 37-27 triumph over Butler.

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

Army Black Knights Fall Short Against Tulane

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

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

Vassar Swimming & Diving Defeat Skidmore

Junior Shayla McCarroll led the Mount with a pair of individual victories.

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

Blue Knights Finish Sixth at Diamond City Invitational

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

Mount Cruises Past Vaughn On Senior Day

The Black Knights finished up play at their host tournament Sunday, with Paola Bou and Sophie McKenzie capturing the B doubles final with a 6-1 win over Abby Warner and Sydney Fitch of Air Force.

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

Vassar Picks Up 6-3 Win Over St. Lawrence

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

Army West Point Topped by No. 18 Arizona State

Vassar College has selected Lucia Robinson-Griggs as its next Head Women’s Basketball Coach, as announced by Director of Athletics and Physical Education Michelle Walsh on Wednesday.

Lucia Robinson-Griggs Named Vassar Head Coach

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

BUSINESS

A new group of Mount Saint Mary College students were welcomed into the Walden Savings Bank Medici Program at a reception held in October.

New Students Welcomed Into the Medici Program

MONTGOMERY – A new group of Mount Saint Mary College students were welcomed into the Walden Savings Bank Medici Program at a reception held...

CCEOC Board 2018.JPG: The 2019 Board of Directors for Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County welcomes you to join CCEOC at their 104th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner.

Cornell Cooperative 104th Annual Meeting and Awards

MIDDLETOWN – Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County will hold its Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner at Villa Venezia in Middletown on Monday, November 18,...

POLITICAL

Notice of Changes to City of Newburgh Council Work Session and...

November 21, 2019 Council Work Session Rescheduled to November 19, 2019 November 25, 2019 Regular Council Meeting Rescheduled to November 21, 2019 and Relocated to Activity...

Board of Legislators’ Chairman Benjamin Boykin, left, discusses county’s 2020 budget as just introduced by County Executive George Latimer, right.

Proposed Budget Cuts $1m from Property Tax Levy

WHITE PLAINS – Westchester County Executive George Latimer has proposed a 2020 county budget of $2.1 billion that includes a $1 million reduction in...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Just in time for the holidays, the incomparable, multi-platinum, multiple Grammy award-winning global superstar Mariah Carey (the best-selling female artist of all time with 18 Hot 100 #1 hits) releases Merry Christmas (Deluxe Anniversary Edition).

Mariah Carey Releases “Merry Christmas” Deluxe Edition

LOS ANGELES, CA – Just in time for the holidays, the incomparable, multi-platinum, multiple Grammy award-winning global superstar Mariah Carey (the best-selling female artist...

SUNY Ulster will host its annual series of winter concerts beginning November 22, 2019. The following six holiday concerts will be performed by students, music educators, faculty, staff, and audience participants. The concerts are free and open to the public.

SUNY Ulster to Host Series of Winter Concerts

STONE RIDGE - SUNY Ulster will host its annual series of winter concerts beginning November 22, 2019. The following six holiday concerts will be...

HEALTH

Joan Cusack-McGuirk, president and Chief Executive Office of Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall in Newburgh talks about the hospital’s positive experiences using area contracting companies on construction projects at the hospital during a press conference on Thursday afternoon at the hospital on wage theft.

Combating Wage Theft and Other Labor Crimes

NEWBURGH - Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady joined local union leaders and Joan Cusack-McGuirk,...

Medicare Open Enrollment Period Runs to December 7

The New York State Office for the Aging reminds older New Yorkers that this year’s Medicare open enrollment period runs from October 15 through...

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