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Hook Elite Boxing Club Founder Leonard Lee (right) schools the youngsters.

Boxing Club is Building Champions and Community

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones NEWBURGH - Inside the steady snap of punches and the sharp calls of coaches, Hook Elite Boxing Club has become...

Thursday, at Gallo Hall, inside the Sacred Heart School, Vesuvio’s Ristorante and Papaleo’s Auto Body Inc. once again teamed up for the 8th year to hold their Annual Newburgh Community Thanksgiving Feast, where from 11:30am- 2:00pm, they served close to 100 meals and delivered 300 others, complete with beverages and dessert, giving back to the community they love and have been a part of for over 30 years.

Eighth Annual Thanksgiving Community Feast

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH - It’s a winning recipe for a happy holiday for so many: forming bonds, interacting with neighbors, feeling a part...

The inaugural Ulster County Sojourner Truth Awards, were distributed on Saturday, November 22, at St. James United Methodist Church in Kingston honoring outstanding high school students who embody the courage, resilience, leadership in service to others, and advocacy of one of Ulster County’s most extraordinary native daughters.

Inaugural Sojourner Truth Awards Honors 22

The Newburgh Free Academy high school students teamed up with community members last week to distribute a Thanksgiving giveaway filled with seasonal foods and fresh vegetables.

NECSD Distributes 100 Turkeys to Needy Families

Students in Meagan Carey's, Meghan Landerway's, Elizabeth Gabriel's, and Anyssa Desarme's third-grade classes at E. C. Myer Elementary School explored three different versions of the Stone Soup folktale from around the world.

Stone Soup Celebration at E.C. Myer Elementary

Attendees at Thursday’s Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new facility center for arts and education 74 Broadway in the City of Newburgh participate in the festivities.

Boys & Girls Club Opens to Community

Saturday, Newburgh Loaves and Fishes continued its long- standing tradition, tracing back to 1998, providing all the fixings for a Thanksgiving holiday meal. Thanks to the generous donations of local churches as well as multiple individuals near and far, close to 3000 people, spanning 800 families were provided a choice of a turkey or chicken, along with stuffing and potato mixes, gravy, fresh fruit and vegetable, beans, bread, dessert items, and a host of other delicious food to create a meal and celebrate Thanksgiving.

Loaves & Fishes Delivers Thanksgiving Food and More

The Beacon Historical Society presented its annual “Beacons of History” awards on November 6.

The Ninth Annual “Beacons of History” Awards

The Poughkeepsie City School District on Monday supplied Thanksgiving dinners for dozens of families to have a happy and plentiful holiday Thursday.

Thanksgiving Dinner Supplied to Over 30 Families

Oakwood students shopping for the fridge at Price Chopper in Poughkeepsie.

Oakwood Students Help Tackle Food Insecurity