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Landmarks across the state were lit in blue Saturday in recognition of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Blue is the color of justice and reportedly Justice Ginsburg’s favorite color.

New Statue Will Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Justice Ginsburg’s 27-year tenure on the Supreme Court was marked by a passion for the promises of our nation’s constitution and the rule of the law. Her long, remarkable record includes her legendary opinions and powerful dissents that bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.

Honoring the Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

St. Mary’s Church Outreach Program in Jeopardy of Closing

On Saturday, October 3, 2020, Beacon resident, Greg Buzulencia, along with trail runner friend, Benno Rawlinson, will set out to accomplish an incredulous, never-before-done feat: Running the entire length (88 miles), straight through (aside from some essential nutrition and clothing change breaks), of the New York section of the Appalachian Trail.

Buzulencia Brings Attention to Domestic Violence

The Mount Saint Mary College community filled the college’s Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary with candlelight during the annual September 11 vigil. Photo: Lee Ferris.

Mount Vigil Honors Survivors and Victims of 9-11

Sports

The Marist women’s cross country and track & field programs have selected five captains in advance of the 2020-21 season.

Marist Names Five Captains for 2020-2021 Year

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

Tori Jarosz Continues Professional Career in Poland

Onomake Nominated For NCAA Woman of the Year

Coaching Legend John Thompson Dies at 78

Army Shuts Down Middle Tennessee State in Opener

Baseball

Host Families Are Integral To Independent Teams

Marist Overcome by Liberty in Series Finale

Black Knights Fall to Air Force at Invitational

Vassar Baseball Team Heats Up in Win Over Rivier

Mount Drops Game to Albertus Magnus

Ninth Inning Rally Gives Brewers Victory Over Royals

Cross Country

Marist Names Five Captains for 2020-2021 Year

Mount Saint Mary College’s Diamond Onomake has been announced as one of 63 Division III conference-level nominees for the prestigious 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Onomake Nominated For NCAA Woman of the Year

David Soto Earns Cross Country All-American Status

Rylar Gould Earns Full Track and Field Scholarship

Heritage Middle School Unveils New Running Path

MSMC Knights Run to 12th Place Finish

Football

Army Shuts Down Middle Tennessee State in Opener

Chidera Udeh and Arthur Pinckney were named the Marist Center for Student-Athlete Enhancement (CSAE) Student-Athletes of the Month for September.

Marist College Student-Athletes of the Month

Army Black Knights Fall to Navy in Rivalry Tilt

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

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

Army Blanks Air Force, 2-0

Army Falls At Air Force, 4-1

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

John Thompson was the first Black coach to win the NCAA Championship. In 1984, he led the Georgetown Hoyas to victory over the Houston Cougars. In 1985 Thompson was named Coach of the Year. He coached at Georgetown University from 1972 to 1999.

Coaching Legend John Thompson Dies at 78

MSMC’s Paul Sienke contributed 13 points to the win, going a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor.

Blue Knights Take Season Series From USMMA

Senior Captains Lead Army Cadets to Win Over Lehigh

Marist Handles Manhattan On Play4Kay Night

Knights Edged At Manhattanville On Late Three-Pointer

Army Captains Shine In Thrilling Win At Lehigh

Soccer

Two Newburgh Free Academy athletes, Haley Dando and Raj Patel have received the 2020 OCIAA Senior Scholar Athlete Award. The Orange County Inter-scholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) Senior Scholar Athlete Award is given to a girl and boy in each member school.

Two NFA Students Receive Scholar Athlete Awards

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

Heitmann’s Overtime Goal Lifts Vassar Over RIT

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

Softball

Army Black Knights Top Charleston Southern, 9-2

Army Black Knights Drop Tight Game to Sacramento St.

Army Earns Third Straight Win; Tops Georgia Southern, 7-5

Pine Bush’s Kaylee Armida Commits to Clark U

Marist Clinches Top Seed in MAAC Championship

Mount Softball Registers Split With Sarah Lawrence

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

Five NFA athletes win first place at the Girls Indoor Track Section IX Championships.

NFA Athletes Win First Place at Championships

Despite another record setting effort by senior Calli McMullen, the Army West Point women’s track and field team fell to rival Navy in the women’s indoor Star Meet in Annapolis on Saturday.

Four Program Records Set In Army Loss to Navy

Racewalkers Excel at Millrose Games

Mount Finishes Eighth At Utica Invitational

Mooney Breaks 200m Record in Boston

Tennis

Two NFA Students Receive Scholar Athlete Awards

The Vassar College men's tennis team defeated the University of Rochester by a 5-4 margin at the Goergen Athletic Center. Photo: C. Stockton

Vassar Tennis Posts 5-4 Win over #37 Rochester

Marist Tennis Downed At Lehigh

Tennis Club Donates Bench to Honor Former Coach

Mount Cruises Past Vaughn On Senior Day

Black Knights Wrap Up West Point Invite

Volleyball

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

Army Takes Down Navy in Dramatic Five Set

Women's Basketball

Tori Jarosz Continues Professional Career in Poland

The Newburgh Free Academy Varsity Girls Basketball Team recognizes their seniors. 12th grade athletes and their families were celebrated last week before a game.

NFA Girls Basketball Team Recognizes Seniors

Vassar Falls to Ithaca in League Championship

Knights Tripped Up in Skyline Conference Semifinal

Peczuh’s Career Milestone Propels Team to Victory

Knights Thwarted On The Road Against Manhattanville

BUSINESS

Ulster Savings Bank Promotes Jo Dunn

KINGSTON - Ulster Savings Bank recently announced the promotion of Jo Dunn to Operations Manager at their Kingston headquarters located at 180 Schwenk Drive....

Multi-Year Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Project Begins

HIGHLAND - The New York State Bridge Authority (NYSBA) has begun the full deck replacement project on the north (westbound) span of the Newburgh-Beacon...

POLITICAL

In an effort to stabilize communities and families in the County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Westchester County Executive George Latimer is announcing the Community Build Back Program.

Latimer Announces Community Build Back Program

WHITE PLAINS – In an effort to stabilize communities and families in the County impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Westchester County Executive George Latimer...

Pictured above Democratic State Senate Candidate Karen Smythe (right) and Senator Sue Serino (left).

Karen Smythe Calls Out Senator Sue Serino

Democratic State Senate Candidate Karen Smythe calls out Senator Sue Serino on her vote against last year’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA),...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Earth, Wind & Fire & Legacy Recordings release new remix & video of classic “September”.

Earth, Wind & Fire Release “September” Remix

NEW YORK - Legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire and Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, announce the release of “September”...

The Howland Cultural Center joins the annual National Celebration of Hispanic American History Month with an art exhibition. Pictured above is a piece from the artist Jose Gonzalez-Soto.

Howland Center Celebrates Hispanic History Month

BEACON - The Howland Cultural Center joins the annual National Celebration of Hispanic American History Month with an art exhibition, We, Too, Believe, featuring...

HEALTH

In addition to acting and producing, Boseman was also an activist and philanthropist supporting social justice initiatives like Michelle Obama’s #WhenWeAllVote and celebrating fellow Bison Kamala Harris’ history making selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee for the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, which was his last Twitter post before his death. Photo: George Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons

Chadwick Boseman and His Colon Cancer Fight

By Dr. Glenn Mollette Actor Chadwick Boseman recently died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43. Boseman had starred in the blockbuster Marvel...

U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined representatives from the Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration, Vet2Vet of Ulster County, County Executive Pat Ryan, NYS Senator Jen Metzger, and members of the community at Tech City in Kingston to kick off the first Walk-A-Mile In My Shoes.

“Walk-A-Mile In My Shoes” Kick-Off

KINGSTON - U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado (NY-19) joined representatives from the Hudson Valley Center for Veteran Reintegration, Vet2Vet of Ulster County, County Executive Pat...

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