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Newburgh Free Academy P-TECH members who were one of the school’s teams competing at Saturday’s AT&T Hackathon, held at Mount Saint Mary College, included from left, juniors Sandrique Knight, Destiny Erazo, Kimberly Mejia and Zoila Loja. The team was diligently trying to figure out ways to make technology more accessible to families in economically challenges areas of our region.

Inaugural Tech Festival Searches For Solutions

City of Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eric Jay Rosser visit students at the Early Learning Center last Monday.

Mayor and Superintendent Form New Partnership

More than 450 people turned out for the Orange/Sullivan Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Orange and Sullivan

Jennifer Santiago, a talent acquisition manager for Enterprise Rent a Car, gave the presentation “Boss Lady” at Mount Saint Mary College on Tuesday, October 8. Photo: Samuel Young

Mount Talk Examines Inequality in the Workplace

George Eliadis (center) is photographed with guidance counselor Ms. Juana Rivera (left) and principal Mr. Raul Rodriguez (right).

NFA Senior Semi-Finalist for National Scholarship

Fidelis Care officially opened its newly expanded location at 25 Market Street in Poughkeepsie last Thursday and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, featuring local dignitaries, providers, and community partners.

Fidelis Care Expands Poughkeepsie Footprint

On Saturday, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh had its 100th House Dedication Ceremony, where they passed out keys to homeowners at 118, 124 and 126 William Street. Pictured are the Asunción, Gelacio family of house number 100. From left are; Jailin Tobon, Pedro Flores, Gelacio Tlatelpa, Asunción Lope and Lorenzo Victoriano.

Habitat Newburgh Reaches 100th Home Milestone

Safe Homes of Orange County Executive Director Kellyann Kostyal-Larrier offers remarks as Safe Homes of Orange County kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Orange County Government building in Goshen, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

County Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Ostrander Elementary School Grade 1 students Anthony Daly (left) and Tyler James were joined by their fathers, Jim Daly and Douglas James, for their school’s celebration of National Walk to School Day.

National Walk to School Day Celebrated Locally

Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh President Carole McDermott, left, and Executive Director Robin Bello, right, flank honorees Fran and Lenny DeRobertis at the recent luncheon honoring the couple for their decades of volunteer work for the organization.

Newburgh Meals on Wheels Honors Two Volunteers

Left: Alana Harris, a senior at NFA PTECH is enjoying her fourth year at the unique school that allows students to earn a two year college degree while attending high school. Right: Anais Camacho, a fourth year senior at NFA PTECH is in her fourth year, with a concentration in the field of cybersecurity.

P-TECH Students Are Redefining Race, Ethnicity and Gender Opportunities

From left are Cassius Vasquez, his mother Yakita and father Raymond of the City of Newburgh. The family was one of many on hand at Washington’s Headquarters, enjoying the popular, long-standing event, Kites Over the Hudson.

Kites Over Hudson Lights Up Sky and People’s Spirt

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