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NY Attorney General Letitia James examines a gun turned in during a gun buyback event in Newburgh on Thursday, July 22, 2021 with Adam Chen, NYS Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson, Councilman Anthony Grice, Mayor Torrance Harvey and NYS Senator James Skoufis. HUDSON VALLEY PRESS/ Chuck Stewart, Jr.

James is Fighting Back Taking Guns Off the Street

Dancers entertain guests at Saturday’s 9th Annual Community Appreciation Day event, held at Downing Park. Beautiful weather, a large turnout, plenty of positive energy and community bonding as well as a multitude of fun, delicious and informative offerings made for a hugely successful day for all involved.

Community Appreciation Day is a Huge Success

NY Attorney General Letitia James, center, listens to Sheila Kilpatrick of RUPCO, right, during a housing roundtable in Poughkeepsie on Thursday, July 22, 2021, as Mayor Rob Rolison, left looks on. HUDSON VALLEY PRESS/ Chuck Stewart, Jr.

Attorney General James Addresses Housing Issues

Bard Suing Dutchess County Board of Elections

Sheriff Juan Figueroa along with District Attorney Dave Clegg, Kingston Mayor Steve Noble, members of law enforcement, and community leaders, held a joint press conference outside Kingston Library to announce the formation of the Anti-Violence Effort Response Team (AVERT) - a first-of-its-kind, multi-agency unit focused on preventing violent crime across the County.

Ulster County Launches Multi-agency Unit ‘AVERT’

Sports

Boulders’ CF Milton Smith, Jr. came up empty on this attempt at a diving catch of a liner off the bat of Washington’s Nick Ward in the seventh inning of the first game of their doubleheader on Friday. Photo: Drew Wohl

Hernandez Homer Gives Boulders the Split Win

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 Lauro Retires

African-American Swimmer Blocked From Olympics

Renegades Sign New 25 Year Lease Agreement

Jeremy Mooney Breaks Marist School Record

Baseball

Hernandez Homer Gives Boulders the Split Win

HV Renegades Win to Earn Split of Opening Series

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

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

Lydia de Castro to Lead Forensics Division

Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced that the County has hired Lydia de Castro to lead the Forensics Division at the Department of Labs...

Former IBM Site Foreclosure Proceedings Begin

KINGSTON - County Executive Ryan announced last week that Ulster County has filed to foreclose on eighteen (18) parcels at the former IBM site,...

POLITICAL

Senator Sue Serino pictured with (L-R) Sabrina Cruz, Owner of Ultimate Auto Detailing and 2021 NYS Women of Distinction Nominee, Satara Brown, Founder of Rebuilding Our Children and Community, Inc., and Kelly Formoso, Executive Director of the American Red Cross Hudson Valley Chapter.

NYS Senator Serino Hosts Annual Networking Event

POUGHKEEPSIE - In an effort to bring local women together to help expand their personal and professional networks, Senator Serino held her Annual ‘Women’s...

Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison, Essie’s Restaurant Owner and Chef Brandon Walker talk with Sean Patrick Maloney during the tour.

Sean Patrick Maloney Hosts Small Business Tour

POUGHKEEPSIE - On July 23, 2021, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) hosted a small business tour of mom-and-pop shops in Poughkeepsie with Mayor Rob...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Snake Eyes is a welcomed opportunity to see a cast of talented Asian actors dazzle. Even in an action franchise film built around a Hasbro toy doll, they excel. The film is an extension of the G.I. Joe franchise.

Snake Eyes: Next Extension in the G.I. Joe Franchise

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Snake Eyes is a welcomed opportunity to see a cast of talented Asian actors dazzle. Even in an...

The City of Poughkeepsie is teaming up with members of The 35 Montgomery Community Coalition to offer “Summer Fun Saturdays at Eastman Park” on July 31st.

Poughkeepsie Partners with Community Coalition

POUGHKEEPSIE - The City of Poughkeepsie is teaming up with members of The 35 Montgomery Community Coalition to offer “Summer Fun Saturdays at Eastman...

HEALTH

District 2 Legislator Nadia Rajsz, left, listens to volunteer Lori Orestano James explain the registration process for people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at a recent clinic at SUNY Sullivan.

COVID-19 Volunteers Have Made All the Difference

LIBERTY – Sullivan County Public Health Services had always wanted a reserve of volunteers to call upon, but when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, that...

Mt. Vernon Mayor Helps Out By Donating Blood

Mt. Vernon Mayor Patterson-Howard donates blood to help address the current blood shortage that has reached crisis levels.

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