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On Saturday, Reverend Dr. Dollyann Newkirk-Briggs made history as she was installed as the first female African-American Pastor at one of the three major Baptist Churches in the City of Newburgh. She is now officially the Pastor at Baptist Temple Church on William Street. Here, she is pictured at the well-attended, festive Pastoral Installation Service.

Baptist Temple Church Installs New Pastor

Odell Winfield, A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center, and Tyrone Wilson of Harambee.

Pine Street African Burial Ground Hosts Ceremony

Assembly Speaker Carle E. Heastie

New York Passes Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act

Community activists, voters’ rights organizations and elected officials rallied in the City of Newburgh, Thursday, urging the community to contact their state representatives to pass two pieces of voter’s rights legislation regarding automatic voter registration and the right to vote for paroled felons.

Newburgh Activists Rally For Parolee Voting Rights

U.S. Air Force Airman Delvis Hernandez

U.S. Air Force Airman Patrick L. Watson

The Poughkeepsie High School Boys Varsity Basketball team and two Girls Varsity Crew boat teams were honored for capturing state championships on Friday in Poughkeepsie.

Poughkeepsie Pays Tribute to its Champions

Newburgh School Superintendent Roberto Padilla

State Audit Criticizes Newburgh School District

Elected officials in Dutchess County have not had pay raises for 15 years. That will change after the next election cycle.

Dutchess Legislature Approves Salary Hikes

Being overweight as a teen may be associated with higher risk of heart muscle disease in adulthood.

Being Overweight as a Teen May Lead to Health Risks

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