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President Barack Obama greets Richard Overton, with Earlene Love-Karo, in the Blue Room of the White House, on November 11, 2013. Mr. Overton, was 107 at the time, and was the oldest living World War II veteran, attending the Veteran’s Day Breakfast at the White House. White House Photo: Lawrence Jackson

America’s Oldest Veteran, Richard Arvin Overton, Dies at 112

District Attorney David Hoovler (left) and Sheriff Carl E. DuBois (right) with LEGOLAND New York’s “Police Officer Parks” outside of Hoovler’s office at the Government Center.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day In Orange County

In 1967 Dr. King advised his Stanford University audience, “Somewhere we must come to see that social progress never rolls in on the wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and the persistent work of dedicated individuals…. And so, we must help time, and we must realize that the time is always right to do right.”

Remembering Dr. King and “The Other America”

Suriana Rodriguez, a recent NFA P-TECH (formerly Excelsior Academy) graduate spoke at the annual 2019 CES (Consumer Technology Association) gathering last week.

NFA P-TECH Graduate Speaks at National Forum

Congressman Delgado to speak at Women March On!

Sports

Senior Kayla Cleare finished with 10 points and six rebounds to push her over 1,000 points for her career and break the career rebounding record mark set by LaSheena Brown.

Kayla Cleare Breaks Career Rebounding Record

Brian Parker started the day in seventh place all-time on Marist’s career scoring list, and ended it in fifth. He now has 1,601 career points.

Marist Drops MAAC Contest at Saint Peter’s

Black Knights Drop Road Tilt to Loyola Greyhounds

Mount Suffers First Loss Of The Season

Vassar Falls to RPI

Black Knights Fall on the Road at American

Baseball

Chris Betts provided two singles for the only multi-hit performance for the Renegades.

‘Gades Lose in 12 as ValleyCats Take Title

‘Gades Slaughter Birds on Season-High Night

Cyclones Bomb ‘Gades En Route to Series Win

Vermont Sweeps H.V.; Losing Skid Reaches Five

Catcher Chris Betts, Cuts Down Crosscutters

RCC Baseball Team Thrives in Spring Campaign

Cross Country

Marist Women Take Second, Men Take Ninth

The Boys Varsity team, coached by Chris Marino, defeated Middletown, Kingston, and Pine Bush in recent dual meets and then went on to take first place in both the Lombardo Invitational in Saugerties on October 6th and the All Hallows Invitational at Van Cortlandt Park on October 12th.

Newburgh Cross Country Teams on a Tear

Brewers Take Third in the Liberty League

Vassar XC Wins Seven Sisters Championship

Piccinic Earns Rookie of the Week Honors

Cross Country Posts Program Best Finish

Football

Army Black Knights are Victorious Over Navy

The Army West Point football team extended its winning streak to seven games with a 28-14 victory over Colgate Saturday afternoon.

Army’s Second-Straight Undefeated Home Season

Knights Extend Winning Streak to Six Games

Army Retains Commander In Chief’s Trophy

Ground Game Lifts Marist at Morehead

Black Knights Capture Road Victory at EMU

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

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

Marist Drops MAAC Contest at Saint Peter’s

Army Black Knights Jacob Kessler scored eight points with seven rebounds.

Black Knights Drop Road Tilt to Loyola Greyhounds

Vassar Falls to RPI

Brewers Edged By St. Lawrence, 70-62

Army Outlasts Lafayette for First League Win

Hartford Tops Marist Men’s Basketball

Soccer

Knights Dominate Old Westbury On Senior Day

The SUNY New Paltz women’s soccer team put up an aggressive fight against Plattsburgh State Saturday, but ultimately fell to the Cardinals, 3-0.

New Paltz Women’s Soccer Takes 3-0 Loss

Doyle Nets Two in Double OT Win Against Farmingdale

Red Foxes Down Jaspers For Fifth MAAC Win

The Mount Pushes Unbeaten Streak to Five

Brewers Topped By Skidmore

Softball

Red Foxes split a doubleheader at Rider

Mount Claims Third Straight Conference Crown

Mount Softball Cruises Past Purchase Twice

Springman Snags Rookie of the Week Honor

Long Ball Dialed Up in 4-0 Win Over Colgate

MSMC Blue Knights Run Winning Streak to Five

Swimming

Freshman Jillian Bunch scored a pair of second place finishes for the Knights.

Mount Suffers First Loss Of The Season

Group shot of some of the participants at the America Rows and Swims Newburgh open house.

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

Vassar Brewers Edged By RPI Engineers 150-140

NFA Girls Swimming & Diving Team Honors Seniors

Track & Field

Mount Sophomore Samantha Papadopoulos finished the day with a new school record in the 60-meter hurdles.

Mount Saint Mary Excels At Wagner Invitational

Ten Black Knights Earn All-League Honors

Brown, McMullen Headline League Major Awards

Track Teams Place in Conference Championship

Vassar Track Celebrates Six Seniors

Army Cadets With Strong Finish at Larry Ellis

Tennis

Members of the Monroe-Woodbury boys and girls soccer teams pose for a picture at the Government Center on Thursday, December 6th after being recognized by the Legislature and Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. Included in the picture are Monroe-Woodbury boys soccer assistant coach Marc Gawron, boys coach Kenny Clearwater and assistant girls coach Kate Santoianni.

Monroe-Woodbury Soccer Teams are Honored

The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) has released its final Oracle/ITA Division III Women’s Rankings for 2018, and the Vassar College duo of Frances Cornwall and Tara Edwards came in as the No. 8 doubles team in the Northeast Region.

Cornwall and Edwards Ranked Eighth in Region

Mount Victorious Over St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn

SUNY New Paltz Tennis Ends Regular Season Undefeated

Mount Tennis Dealt Fourth Straight Loss

Mount Tennis Has Winning Streak Stopped By Plattsburg

Volleyball

Waide, van der Biezen Shine on Senior Day

The Mount Saint Mary College Women’s Volleyball team moved its conference winning streak to six matches on Senior Day with a 3-0 sweep of Sarah Lawrence and a thrilling five-set win against St. Joseph’s-LI. . Pictured above MSMC seniors Nicole Spinelli, Alex Klesin, Lauren LeGere and Kim Gries.

Knights Clinch Second in Skyline Championship

Brewers Sweep New Rochelle On Senior Day

Army Rallies for Five-Set Win over Lehigh

Hawks Take Back-to-Back Loses Saturday at Skidmore Invitational

Marist Comes Up Short of Comeback win Against Canisius

Women's Basketball

Kayla Cleare Breaks Career Rebounding Record

Army hung around against American and took a lead early in the fourth quarter, but a 10-1 run helped the Eagles earn the 61-51 victory on Saturday afternoon in Patriot League women's basketball action.

Black Knights Fall on the Road at American

Vassar Scores Big in Seventh Straight Victory

Late Run Sends Army Black Knights Past Loyola

The Mount Remains Unblemished in Conference

Marist Women Fall in Non-Conference Final

BUSINESS

Assemblyman Colin Schmitt, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, Senator Jennifer Metzger, Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, and Senator James Skoufis addressed the Orange County Chamber of Commerce at Anthony’s Pier Nine in New Windsor on Thursday.

OC Chamber Hosts Annual Legislative Breakfast

NEW WINDSOR – Orange County business leaders are concerned about the anticipated state-wide implementation of certain downstate pieces of legislation. Of particular concern are Ban...

The Harriet Tubman Academic Skills Center receives a $2,000 check from Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation. Pictured (from left to right) Vivien Simpson, HTASC Program Director, and Dennis Conn, AVP/Poughkeepsie Multi-Site Branch Manager, Ulster Savings Bank.

Tubman Academic Skills Center Awarded $2k Grant

KINGSTON - The Harriet Tubman Academic Skills Center (HTASC) has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Ulster Savings Charitable Foundation to fund a...

POLITICAL

Congressman Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19), Saturday, told a packed house that he we must work past fear and hate and do the work of good government.

Delgado Pledges to Work Across the Aisle

HUDSON VALLEY – Congressman Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19), Saturday, told a packed house that he we must work past fear and hate and do...

Senator Jen Metzger (SD-42) [left] poses with Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins [right] after Metzger took the oath of office. Photo: Carl Cox Studios, Rosendale

State Senator Jen Metzger Sworn Into Office

On the night of January 2, 2019, surrounded by 300 family, friends, constituents and colleagues, Senator Jen Metzger (SD-42) took the oath of office,...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Hampton Talks “Surviving R. Kelly” Documentary

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire. Correspondent For Dream Hampton, who served as executive producer of the much-talked about “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary, the explosive revelations...

CAAPA programs are helping to re-introduce Blacks to the opera. Photo: CAAPA

CAAPA Bringing Color to the Opera Classics

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent Among many other trailblazing accomplishments, W.E.B. Du Bois stood among the many African Americans who composed, sang, and otherwise...

HEALTH

Emily Cucci, 16, of Cornwall, NY, recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award project, benefiting St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital’s (SLCH) youngest patients.

Cornwall Girl Scout Project Assists SLCH

NEWBURGH – Emily Cucci, 16, of Cornwall, NY, recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award project, benefiting St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital’s (SLCH) youngers patients....

Dr. Anthony Patrello, Medical Director of the St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Cardiovascular Institute, recently performed the hospital’s first atherectomy to treat a patient suffering from coronary artery blockage. Dr. Patrello and the SLCH Cardiac Cath Lab team performed the complex procedure utilizing the CSI Diamondback 360 Orbital Atherectomy System.

St. Luke’s Performs First Coronary Atherectomy

NEWBURGH - Adding another cutting-edge procedure to its growing list of services, Dr. Anthony Patrello, Medical Director of the St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital Cardiovascular...

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