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Trailblazer Marie Tarver, the first Black Poughkeepsie school board president, has died.

Former Poughkeepsie School Board President Dies

Kingston Land Trust staff, board and Land In Black Hands Steering Committee.

54 More Acres For Land In Black Hands Program

Nine Poughkeepsie graduates returned last week and spoke to roughly 250 seniors for the latest edition of the annual panel.

Alumni Return to Guide Poughkeepsie Seniors

From left are recipients: Yaa Yaa Catherine Whaley- Williams and Dr. Amy Coopersmith; Let’s Talk Founder and President, Shirley Sutphin; and recipient, Dawn Ansbro. The three honorees, along with Thelma Bove ( not pictured), were recognized at Saturday’s Let’s Talk celebration of March is Women’s History Month 2024, focusing on women who advocate for equity, diversity and inclusion.

Let’s Talk Pays Tribute to Women’s History Month

Cadet Havin Morris

West Point Cadet Dies In Fort Lauderdale

Mount Saint Mary College’s Easter celebration and egg hunt was held on Sunday, March 24th.

Families Hop On Easter Egg Hunt At The Mount

Experience the Solar Eclipse at SUNY Orange

NY State Senator James Skoufis with the honorees: Nina Giordani, Niki Halani and her daughter, Peyton, and Jill Wilkins, at his inaugural Women’s Recognition Night.

Inaugural Women’s Recognition Night Honors Four

Ellenville Elementary School Grade 5 student ShaziaZaara receives a handshake from Ellenville NAACP President Maude Bruce during a ceremony held on March 5 at Ellenville Junior/Senior High School, where she and several other students participated in the annual Black History Month contest. Shazia was given the Art Award.

Ellenville NAACP Recognizes Students at Ceremony

Members of the first and soon to be second cohorts of the Dutchess Community College’s Direct Support Professional Microcredential, surrounded by college and other dignitaries, stood in stage following the inaugural cohort Completion Ceremony as a special announcement was made: The $32,000,000 investment through 2030 being made into the critically needed program.

DCC Holds Professional Completion Ceremony

Joel Griffiths, a Poughkeepsie City School District student, was named Dutchess BOCES’ Student of Distinction for February. Griffiths was recognized at the Poughkeepsie Board of Education meeting March 6th.

Joel Griffiths Named BOCES’ Student of Distinction

New York State Police Captain Trenee Young has been named Captain, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Troop NYC and is the first African American female in the history of the New York State Police to earn the rank of Captain.

Trenee Young: First Black Female State Police Captain

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