Home - Hudson Valley Press

Pictured above from top left, clockwise, are 2021 scholarship recipients Mya Zylbergberg,Javel Cherry, Jasmine Verette, Alexa Hurley, Nia Hopkins, Dominique Gooden, Kate Drickel and Joshua Sandler.

AKA’s Announce This Year’s Scholarship Winners

Pictured from left to right: Councilmembers Chris Petsas, Evan Menist, and Natasha Cherry; Mayor Rob Rolison; Assemblymember Jacobson; Councilmembers Sarah Salem and Sarah Brannen; and County Legislator Randall Johnson.

Officials Announce $125k for Sidewalk Repairs

Kyle Ellis, a farmer at Rock Steady Farm in Poughkeepsie, shows off some of the beautiful, colorful bounty produced at the cooperative worker location.

Co-op Hudson Valley: Priceless Opportunities

NAACP President Ray Harvey speaking in favor of creating a police commissioner position.

Community Voices Support For Commissioner

Zaila Avant-garde made history as the first African American student to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The word she spelled correctly to win was “Murraya,” which is a genus of tropical Asiatic and Australian trees. Her victory during the final round also means she is the first Black champion since Jody-Anne Maxwell in 1998. Photo: Screen Capture from PBS News Hour Video / YouTube)

14-Year-old Wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Sports

NFA Junior, Javier Rodriguez has been named a High School All-American for the 2020-21 winter and spring seasons.

NFA Soccer Player Named High School All-American

SUNY Orange Women’s Basketball Coach John Lauro, who has guided the Colts since 2010, has announced his retirement from coaching. A career educator and coach, his coaching career spanned decades, including the past 11 years at the College.

SUNY Orange Women’s Basketball Coach Lauro Retires

African-American Swimmer Blocked From Olympics

Renegades Sign New 25 Year Lease Agreement

Jeremy Mooney Breaks Marist School Record

MSMC Eliminated From Skyline Championship

Baseball

HV Renegades Win to Earn Split of Opening Series

Senior infielder Steven Mirra recorded his 100th career hit on Saturday and collected his first career win on the mound as the Mount Saint Mary College Baseball team split a season ending doubleheader with Manhattaville.

Blue Knights Split Doubleheader With Manhattanville

The Bats Go Cold as the Renegades Drop to 1-3

Black Knights Split on Day One Against Navy

Marist Splits a Doubleheader at Monmouth

Marist Baseball Topped by Monmouth Twice

Cross Country

Marist Cross Country Earns Academic Honors

Senior Gianna Tedeschi paced three Marist women’s cross country runners who finished in the top 15 of Friday’s Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships.

Tedeschi Leads Marist At MAAC Championships

Draney Paces Marist At MAAC Championships

NYSFSSAA Cancels the XC Championships

CSAE Student-Athletes of the Month Named

Marist Names Five Captains for 2020-2021 Year

Football

The Army Black Knights defeated Academy rival Air Force, 10-7 on Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium to capture its third Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy in the last four seasons.

CIC Trophy Claimed With Victory Over Air Force

For the first time since 1969, the Army football team shut out Navy, 15-0, in a historic game in Michie Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Army Football Shuts Out Navy 15-0 in Historic Win

NFL Hosts Fifth HBCU Careers in Football Forum

Army Navy Game Will Be Played at West Point

Army Football Takes Care of Mercer, 49-3

Army Shuts Down Middle Tennessee State in Opener

Hockey

Vassar Senior Grace Amell scored the opening goal in the first quarter.

Brewers Down Dutchwomen in Scrimmage

Brett Abdelnour scored two goals as the Army West Point hockey team extended its unbeaten streak to eight games with an impressive 5-1 win over Bentley on Saturday night at Tate Rink.

Abdelnour, Farrell Help Army Extend Winning Streak

Army Earns League Points for Fifth Straight Game

Army Earns Commanding Win Over Colonials

Strong Second Period Pushes RIT Past Army

Army Retains Challenge Cup at RMC

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

Marist Red Foxes Sustain Quarterfinal Loss to Niagara

Alex King was in double figures on the day, but it wasn’t enough as Army fell 75-63 to Boston.

West Point Falls to Boston University, 75-63

Jones Takes Time Out for Black Lives Reading Program

Byrd’s Free Throw Lifts Marist Over St. Peter’s

Army Men’s Basketball Takes Care of Business

Army Black Knights Drop Contest to Colgate, 84-74

Soccer

NFA Soccer Player Named High School All-American

The Army West Point men’s soccer team dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Colgate, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon at Beyer-Small ‘76 Field.

Army Soccer Dominates But Falls In Overtime

Army Black Knights Shut Out American, 5-0

Army Black Knights Soccer Takes Down Lehigh

Black Knights Blank Boston University, 2-0

Two NFA Students Receive Scholar Athlete Awards

Softball

MSMC Eliminated From Skyline Championship

The Army West Point softball team fell 4-3 to Colgate in the elimination round of the Patriot League tournament Friday afternoon.

Black Knights Narrowly Fall to Colgate, 4-3

Army Softball Goes 2-0 Against Lafayette

Black Knights Earn Weekend Sweep Over Bucknell, 3-1

The Blue Knights Earn Split With Farmingdale State

Black Knights Split Doubleheader with Colgate

Swimming

African-American Swimmer Blocked From Olympics

Our Lady of Lourdes High School Girls Varsity Swim Team poses at the Beacon High School Pool. Front Row: Bridget Amone, Abby Mitchell Middle Row: Maggie Veach, Anastasia Burlingame, Olivia Evans Back Row: Katherine Thorn, Gabriella Murray, Valerie Bubel, Rosemary Horgan, Julia Napoli, Head Coach Tom Bubel Not Pictured: Genevieve Bernhardt, Ava D’Angelico, Bridget McGuire, Assistant Coach Jill Bubel, Assistant Coach Eileen Bernhardt

Team Effort for Local Girls Swim Team Season

Marist Wraps Up at the ECAC Championships

Army Tops Bucknell in Road Dual, 220-79

Vassar Swimming & Diving Defeat Skidmore

Mount Suffers Dual Meet Loss at Staten Island

Track & Field

Jeremy Mooney Breaks Marist School Record

Army Teams Claim Silver at ECAC/IC4A Track Championships

Long Jump Record Broke at West Point Twilight

Heather Kwafo Sets Program Record

Tedeschi Wins MAAC Championship in 10K

Allie Salamone Sets Three School Records

Tennis

Vassar Tennis Student-Athletes are Recognized

Junior captain Melina Stavropoulos combined for an 8-2 win over SLU’s Lillian Sullivan and Caroline Reilly in first doubles.

Vassar Brewers Tennis Beats Skidmore College

Vassar Women’s Tennis Shoulders Tough Loss

Army Women’s Tennis Falls in PL Semifinal

Vassar Women’s Tennis Victorious at Union

Marist Tennis Snags a Win Over Foe Niagara

Volleyball

Black Knights Best Holy Cross in Five Sets

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

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

Women's Basketball

SUNY Orange Women’s Basketball Coach Lauro Retires

Marist Women’s Season Ends in NCAA Tournament

Women’s Basketball Wins Championship

Caitlin Weimar, Brian Giorgis Earn MAAC Awards

Marist Red Foxes Cruise to 69-44 Win Over Siena

CSAE Student-Athletes of the Month are Named

BUSINESS

Ms. Shannon Kelly, CEO of Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to the not-for-profit agency’s volunteer board of directors.

Catholic Charities Announces New Board Members

GOSHEN – Ms. Shannon Kelly, CEO of Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members...

Yonkers Public Library Hires Haifa Bint-Kadi as Curator

YONKERS - Yonkers Public Library is pleased to congratulate and welcome Haifa Bint-Kadi as the Riverfront Art Gallery Curator. “YPL is thrilled to bring Haifa...

POLITICAL

Community is Urged to Voice their Concerns

HYDE PARK - Senator Sue Serino on July 15, urged community members to make their voices heard by actively participating in the once in...

Will Dutchess Downsize its Legislature?

POUGHKEEPSIE - The Dutchess County Legislature was split along party lines last Monday night when considering reducing the number of legislators. The Republican-sponsored bill...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Biz Markie, the rapper, producer, and actor whose hits included “Just a Friend” and “Nobody Beats the Biz,” has died at the age of 57.

Hip Hop Lost Another Icon – Biz Markie Dies at...

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Hip Hop has lost another legend. Biz Markie, the rapper, producer, and actor whose hits included “Just a...

Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez, stars of the HBO Max original series The Flight Attendant. Several scenes were filmed in Westchester. Photo: HBO Max

Shows Filmed in Westchester Garner Nominations

WESTCHESTER - When Emmy Award nominations were handed out last Tuesday, Westchester County took a bow. Fourteen award nominations went to productions that filmed...

HEALTH

Affinity Health Plan Proposed Sale of Assets

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that, as required by New York Law, Affinity Health Plan, Inc. submitted a Petition...

Blood Drives Curb Statewide Blood Shortage

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) partnered with the Red Cross and the New York Blood Center to host simultaneous blood drives in northern and...

Hudson Valley Press Online Main Header Image