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On Saturday evening, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Iota Alpha Omega Chapter & Mid-Hudson Ivy Foundation, Inc. hosted its 50th Anniversary Gala, “An Evening of Elegance & Excellence,” at Eisenhower Hall Theater at West Point. From left are: Mrs. Sonya D. Fiol-Grant, Iota Alpha Omega Chapter President; Mrs. Marie Price, 50th Anniversary Gala Vice-Chairperson; Mrs. Celestine Campbell, 50th Anniversary Gala Vice-Chairperson, and Mr. Frank M. Castella, Jr., President Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Local AKA Chapter Holds 50th Anniversary Gala

Maritza Wilson (left) poses for a photo with two of her children Matthew (center), and Mirna (right) while being honored at the Newburgh Activity Center, with a prestigious State Commendation Award. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART JR.

Maritza Wilson Earns State Commendation Award

More than 115 volunteers with Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh enjoyed an appreciation luncheon in their honor recently.

Meals on Wheels Volunteers Appreciation Luncheon

Senator Sue Serino and the Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie recently came together to host an informational forum regarding Human Sex Trafficking with an emphasis on how to keep kids safe on and offline.

Serino Calling Attention to the Sex Trafficking Problem

City to Improve Parking Lot Through ‘Green’ Renovations

Saturday, at the VFW Lodge on Main Street in Beacon, Hebron Lodge #48 Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons held their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner event. For over thirty years, the , altruistic-aimed group has been preparing and serving turkey dinners, with all the trimmings, to community members in need. Some recipients came directly to the VFW to get their delicious meals personally handed to them for takeout; while others, who were homebound and located at senior housing developments, had their thanksgiving meals delivered. The popular and much needed holiday tradition provided hot, homemade meals made with care and love to over 200 community members.

Serving Up Thanksgiving Meals and Much More

An uninviting blank wall on Water Street in the City of Newburgh has new life. The concrete structure has been transformed into a beautiful work of art. Photo: Central Hudson

Hand-Painted Sign Will Offer Warm City Welcome

Beacon Rombout Middle School Girls on the Run team was among a large gathering of area schools on hand at the organization’s annual winter 5k run, held at Rockland Park Saturday morning.

Girls on the Run Team Sees a Large Turnout

Volunteers from Mount Saint Mary College’s Big Brothers Big Sisters club provided a Thanksgiving meal to area “Littles” earlier this month.

Mount Students Host a Thanksgiving Meal

Mount Saint Mary College students help distribute hundreds of pounds of food on Friday, November 15 to those in need through Newburgh’s St. Mary’s Church.

Students Serve at Thanksgiving Outreach

Christie’s International Real Estate – Westchester & Hudson Valley top agents Jacqueline Morales and Claudia Inoa celebrate their “Top 5 Performers in Rockland County” award at the NAHREP- Rockland Chapter Kickoff Event. From left to right: Jacqueline Morales, Realtor Associate, Team Leader of Jacqueline Morales Homes Team & NAHREP Honoree; Claudia Inoa, Realtor Associate, NAHREP Honoree.

Morales and Inoa Recognized as Top Latino Agents

2019 De Hoy Honoree Gisela Gomez with Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley Board of Directors President Peter Gonzalez at the Latinos Unidos of the Hudson Valley 18th Anniversary and 14th Annual Hispanic Heritage Cultural Celebration at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY on Friday, November 1, 2019. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Latinos Unidos Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

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