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Westchester County Executive George Latimer and Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins recognized Manhattanville University for their recent achievement of university status and the inauguration of President Frank D. Sánchez.

Frank D. Sánchez Named First Latino President at Manhattanville

Congressman Pat Ryan celebrates securing $1M for Family Services, cuts ribbon on newly renovated Family Partnership Center. Ryan delivered $1 million in federal funds to help Family Services complete renovations of its Family Partnership Center. Center will connect Poughkeepsie families with support system of 19 organizations, providing a range of services from healthcare to education.

Ryan Celebrates Securing $1M for Family Services

Several hundred participants turned out to lend support to a historic first for Port Jervis, a “Black Lives Matter March Against Police Brutality” held Wednesday morning, June 10.

Port Jervis Rallies For Black Lives Movement

Poughkeepsie Begins Parking Ticket Amnesty

$10,000 has been awarded to St. George’s Episcopal Church in Newburgh to help fund construction documents for foundation and tower restoration.

St. George’s Episcopal Church Receives Grant

Courts are Slowly Reopening in Phase Two

At the $300 million Hudson Heritage mixed-use community on Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, work is under way to preserve the historic Kirkbride Administrative Building.

Work Progresses on Hudson Heritage Project

Two Mega Millions Tickets Worth $1M Each are Sold

Shauna Lawrence, a 2019 Cornwall High School graduate who recently wrapped up her freshman year at Howard University and was one of the organizers of Sunday’s Youth Rally, reads a moving message she wrote about racism, equality, humanity and justice, in front of Newburgh’s City Hall, prior to the march to Downing Park Sunday.

Youth Rally In Protest of George Floyd Murder

Yonkers Police Commissioner, John Mueller, with Hector Santiago, peaceful protester and founder of Stop & Shake, a city-wide initiative to help build relationships within communities, police departments, and businesses.

Groundwork Hudson Valley Wants Systemic Change

Throughout the month of August, on Thursday evenings from 6-8, The Beacon Drum Circle, will be playing at Beacon’s Long Dock Waterfront area. A “free flow” group whose participants change weekly, it includes a spectrum of unique percussion instruments played by people from all backgrounds amidst a beautiful Hudson River, sunset background.

Beacon Drum Circle Has Returned to Long Dock

Pictured from left to right, Mayor Rolison, Superintendant Rosser, PHS Senior Emily DeJesus, and PHS Principal Royce-Giron. PHS Senior Emily DeJesus was visited by Principal Royce-Giron and an entire caravan of well-wishers last Monday morning.

Poughkeepsie Grads Visited By Caravan of Love

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