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On Saturday, May 14th the Spring Forward Concert was held at Holy Temple Church. Bernard & Friends, The Amazing Grace Worship Team, The One Accord Praise Team, and Josiah Borden led the audience in praise and worship. Pictured above, Gospel recording artist Rich Tolbert lights up the stage at the Spring Forward Concert.

Tolbert Graces Stage at Spring Forward Concert

Balmville School Security Officer Hector Almodovar receives a Life Saving Award from Town Supervisor Gil Piaquadio for saving a student.

Almodovar Receives Life Saving Award

Bishop James Rollins Sr. and Father Jean Pierre Sequin join hands in prayer.

Upcoming Walk Will Nurture Equality and Healing

Akayla Worme had a goal for her spring recess internship with City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison’s office: Learn to problem-solve better. Pictured above Akayla Worme (left) and Mayor Rob Rolison (right).

City Hall Internship Helps Student Improve PHS

Martin Luther King III spoke May 3 at the UHY Center on “Strengthening the Bonds of Racial Justice,” which echoed Siena’s commitment to diversity and inclusion..

Tradition of King’s Highlights Historical Moments

Sports

Kiley Myers threw a complete game with just 69 pitches, with 52 strikes. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Marist Softball Season Comes to End

Marist baseball rallied from behind early to take game two from Saint Peter’s by a final score of 11-4. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Marist Wins Game Two Against Saint Peter’s

Vassar Brewers Tennis is Edged by Skidmore

New Paltz Hawks Unable to Slow Down SUNY Cortland

Championship Spot Secured For Army West Point

Army Outdoor Track and Field Finishes Second

Baseball

Marist Wins Game Two Against Saint Peter’s

State University of New York at New Paltz’s Justin Ortiz. Photo: Natasia Plunkett

New Paltz Hawks Unable to Slow Down SUNY Cortland

Championship Spot Secured For Army West Point

Brewers Fall in Crossover Series to Saints

Black Knights Baseball Splits Twinbill with Lehigh

Mount Baseball Posts Two Shutouts On Senior Day

Cross Country

Brewers Place 14th In Memorial Blue Race

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Cross Country team raced to a third place finish on Friday at the New Paltz Invitational.

MSMC Blue Knights Run to Third Place Finish

Brewers Take Top Five Spots to Win Starter

Marist Cross Country Earns Academic Honors

Tedeschi Leads Marist At MAAC Championships

Draney Paces Marist At MAAC Championships

Football

Students in the Poughkeepsie School District’s My Brother’s Keeper and Sister2Sister Programs were able to spend the day at MetLife Stadium to learn the business of football and explore career opportunities.

Jets Execs Teach MBK, Sister2Sister Members

Smith Added to Army Football Coaching Staff

Army Black Nights Victorious Over Missouri Tigers

Marist’s Fields Named AP’s FCS All-American

Andre Carter is Selected as an All-American

Buchanan Leads Rushing Attack to Defeat Liberty

Hockey

Vassar Brewers Are Liberty League Champions

Army West Point hockey shined against the Princeton Tigers on Saturday night, defeating the ECAC foe by a score of 4-1 for its second win of the season.

Army Hockey Dazzles in 4-1 Win Over Princeton

Brewers Down Dutchwomen in Scrimmage

Abdelnour, Farrell Help Army Extend Winning Streak

Army Earns League Points for Fifth Straight Game

Army Earns Commanding Win Over Colonials

Horse Racing

At Centenary, SUNY New Paltz qualified four athletes to regionals including Abby Artz (novice), Brie Costello (novice), Miko McGovern (open flat) and Devyn Looney (open fences and open flat). Photo: Natasia Plunkett

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian IHSA Place Second

SUNY Paltz IHSA team competed at Vassar College Saturday and placed third of six teams, only behind Centenary University and Marist College.

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian Places at Show

New Paltz Equestrian NCEA Collects 5-3 Win

New Paltz Loses 5-3 to Sacred Heart University

SUNY New Paltz Equestrian Fall 6-4 at Home

Essential Quality Outruns Midnight Bourbon in Travers

Men's Basketball

Daevon Robinson was nominated as March’s Athlete of the Month because of the impact he had on the Poughkeepsie High School Pioneers varsity boys basketball team on its journey to this year’s Section I Class A championship.

Daevon Robinson’s Growth Leads to Wins

The Poughkeepsie Pioneers boys varsity basketball team beat Our Lady of Lourdes to win the Section 1 Class A title.

Poughkeepsie Clinches Section 1 Class A Title

Vassar Concludes Season in NCAA Tourney

Vassar Claims First League Title in Program History

Army Downs Holy Cross, Earns First-Round Bye

Marist Red Foxes Come Back for Clutch Win

Soccer

The Mount’s first shot of the game came off the foot of Brittany Bornstad in the 57th minute.

ECAC Loss Concludes Mount’s Soccer Season

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Soccer team traveled to top seeded Farmingdale State on Saturday and suffered a 2-0 loss to the Rams in the 2021 Skyline Conference Championship Final.

Knights Topped in Conference Championship Final

Bombers Outpace Brewers in Season Finale

Knights Eliminated From Conference Championship

Buquicchio Scores Golden Goal Winner for Hawks

Army Falls in Highly-Competitive Clash With Navy

Softball

Marist Softball Season Comes to End

Samantha Bendig connected on a pair of home runs and drove in four runs, but the Mount Saint Mary College Softball team was limited to just five hits as it was eliminated from the 2022 Skyline Conference Championship. Photo: Ramasoj Williams

MSMC Eliminated From Conference Championship

Hawks Split Regular Season Finale Against Oneonta

The MSMC Blue Knights Sweep Old Westbury

Knights Split Senior Day Set With Saint Elizabeth

Army Shuts Out Lehigh For Series Sweep

Swimming

Men’s Swimming & Diving Falls at Bryant

The Army West Point swimming & diving team split its meet hosted by Patriot League opponent Bucknell.

Black Knights Split Action in Patriot League Debut

Mount Scores Skyline Conference Victory

The Mount Has Strong Day in Pennsylvania

Vassar College Sweeps Dual Meet Action at Skidmore

Fairfield Tops Marist Swimming & Diving

Track & Field

The Army West Point women’s outdoor track and field team finished second at the 2022 Patriot League Outdoor Championships. The Black Knights recorded their second most points in 24 years.

Army Outdoor Track and Field Finishes Second

In the 100-meter finals, first-year Traci Francis ran a personal best of 12.47 to place third. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

Vassar Finishes Fifth at League Championships

Brewers Compete at RPI Capital District Classic

Gibson Places Third In Discus With Record

Leonard-Osbourne Breaks His Own Record

Marist Track & Field Finishes Strong at Rider

Tennis

Doubles action saw the Brewers open up a 1-0 lead as senior captain Melina Stavropoulos, pictured, and sophomore Sofie Shen battled to an 8-3 victory.

Vassar Brewers Tennis is Edged by Skidmore

The third-seeded Army West Point women’s tennis team finished its historic run in the 2022 Patriot League Championship with a thrilling, 4-1 victory over No. 1 Boston University on Sunday afternoon on the Varsity Tennis Courts.

Top-Seeded Boston University Downed for Crown

NP Hawks Defeat Oneonta for the Number One Seed

Vassar Women’s Tennis Edges Past Rensselaer

NP Hawks Tennis Earns Win Over Wilkes College

Army Women’s Tennis Shuts Out UConn

Volleyball

Mount Saint Mary College junior Grace Riddle, the 2021 Skyline Conference Player of the Year, picked up another postseason honor last Tuesday when she was named an ECAC All-Star in Women’s Volleyball.

Riddle Caps Impressive Season With Honor

McKinley Fox had a match-high 49 assists, plus 13 digs, two aces, and two kills.

Marist Falls at Siena in Regular-Season Finale

Army West Point Volleyball Drops Decision to Navy

New Paltz Hawks Finish Regular Season with Split

Marist Volleyball Prevails Over Rider

MSMC Knights Sweep Maritime, Pratt On Senior Day

Women's Basketball

Morina Bojka finished off her career with a 16-point performance for the Knights. Photo: Allyse Pulliam

Mount Falls to Christopher Newport in NCAA Play

Led by 19 points from Skyline Conference Championship Most Outstanding Player Morina Bojka, the Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Basketball team won their 13th Skyline Conference title in program history Saturday afternoon, pulling away for a 61-53 victory over the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Photo: Allyse Pulliam

Knights Claim Skyline Conference Championship

Hawks Lock Up First Round After Potsdam Win

Black Knights Win Overtime Thriller Against Eagles

Vassar Falls to Ithaca in Regular Season Finale

Mount Scores Ninth Straight Victory On Senior Day

BUSINESS

“Fight Hunger Bags” Benefit Meals On Wheels

NEWBURGH - Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh has been selected as the beneficiary of Hannaford supermarkets’ “Fight Hunger Bags” program for the month...

Mount Saint Mary College hosts the Women’s Leadership Forum with a group of inspiring Mount women who are making their mark in business. Panelist include; Crystal Bhagwandeen Johnson BS '06, '13, MBA '09 Assistant Controller, Assistant Vice President, Walden Savings Bank, Jillian Torre '14 Group Marketing Manager, Money-Media, Financial Times, and Shannon Morris Zawiski '06 Chief Operation Officer, Independent Living. Photo: Lee Ferris.

Women’s Leadership Showcases Trio of Mount Grads

NEWBURGH – Three highly successful Mount Saint Mary College alumnae returned to their alma mater to share their business experience with the next generation...

POLITICAL

Luján Announces Bid For 39th Senate District

NEWBURGH – Orange County Legislator Kevindaryán Luján has announced that he will be running for New York State for the newly drawn 39th Senate...

March Gallagher (right), being sworn in by Thomas DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller.

Gallagher Announces Bid For County Exec Position

Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher issued the following statement on the County Executive Position: “Today, I am announcing that if Pat Ryan goes to Washington...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

W.E.B. Du Bois at Paris International Exposition in 1900, provided by the Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.

Another Side of W.E.B. Du Bois Has Been Presented

By Miranda Reale NEW PALTZ - At the core of his most acclaimed work “The Soul of Black Folk,” W.E.B. Du Bois’ first foray into...

Thrift 2 Fight co founders Masha Zabara, far left, and Jillian Reed, far right, hosted first in person event last Friday exhibiting the works of incarcerated artist Dhoruba Shuaib. His family and his girlfriend Chelsea Quayenortey, collaborated with Thrift 2 Fight in Tivoli, to display his paintings.

Art and Activism Comes Together in Hudson Valley

By Miranda Reale TIVOLI - What began as a modest porch sale in Tivoli is now sited in a new brick-and-mortar building on Broadway. The...

HEALTH

How to Beat Swimsuit Season Anxiety

By Dr. Frederick Since January we’ve been bombarded with ads urging us to slim down and “get your body in shape by summer.” “Lose weight...

Westchester Health Dept Launches Health Survey

The Westchester County Department of Health, and six other health departments in the Hudson Valley have teamed up, along with Siena College in Loudonville,...

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