Safe Homes of Orange County celebrated its 32nd Anniversary with a Celebration of Hope Gala on Friday, November 2, 2018. Pictured clockwise from top left: Amy Stillwaggon received the Jane Chertock Legacy Award; Darci Miller accepts the Family Justice Center Award on behalf of Child Welfare of O.C. and the Dept. of Social Services; Joan Cusack-McGuirk, President & CEO of St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital received the Hope Award; Joanna Janik, Safe Homes Risk Reduction Response Program Coordinator and Lt. Joseph Cortez of the City of Newburgh Police Department accept The Family Justice Center Award; and Monroe-Woodbury Rotary Club received the Mildred Warren "Good-Neighbor" Award.

O.C. Safe Homes Celebrates 32nd Anniversary

Pictured from left to right: Dolores Quiles, ESL Professor at SUNY Ulster; Alexandra Baer, Director of Unison Arts Center; Ulster County Executive Mike Hein; Maria Elena Ferrer-Harrington, Director of Community Engagement at Health Alliance; Noe Del Cid, Owner of Peace Nation Café; and Arnaldo Sehwerert, Regional Director of Mid-Hudson Small Business Development Center.

Hein Celebrates the Second Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards

Event facilitators Sonya Abbye-Taylor, Mount assistant professor of Education (right) and Beverly Browne Fazio ’94 MSE ‘97, consultant with the Newburgh Enlarged City School District (left) introduced students to the Poverty Simulation Experience at the college.

‘Poverty Simulation’ Highlights Plight of Poor

Monica Cieslak of the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley spoke to a group of more than 50 students, staff, and members of the community at Agency Soup, hosted on Friday, October 12 at Mount Saint Mary College. Photo: Lee Ferris

Agency Soup Highlights Community Based Organizations

Women painted glasses at “What Women Want” with Created With Love Boutique.

What Women Want Met All The Ladies’ Needs

About 50 people gathered outside Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh last Thursday night, calling for the impeachment of President Trump.

Rally Calling For the Impeachment of Trump

Pictured clockwise from top left: President of Walden Savings Bank and Pillar Alumni Derrik Wynkoop with Cornerstone Board of Directors member Colin Jarvis; Dr. Gerard J. Galarneau accepts the pillar award for Distinguished Service on behalf of Orange Regional Medical Center from Linda S. Muller; Raena Endick Korenman received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Linda S. Muller; and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, Esq. receives the Distinguished Service Award from Linda S. Muller. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

19th Annual Pillars of the Community Awards Gala

Shabazz Jackson and Josephine help construct the Lillie Howard Urban Community Garden at the Mullins Courtyard Apartments located at 40 Walsh Road in Newburgh.

Community Garden at Mullins Named for Lillie Howard

Former tennis professional, Gigi Fernandez, led a clinic Saturday morning at Sportsplex, relaying pivotal doubles play tips to members of the Goldback Tennis Club. Fernandez, a 17 time Grand Slam Doubles Champion, also taught an adult session later in the morning. Pictured are members of the Goldback Tennis Club, Fernandez in the front center and Sportsplex Managing Partner, Mark Savage, back right.

Legend Gigi Fernandez Shares Tennis Expertise

Activist Jeff Rindler and Ulster County Executive Michael Hein (2nd & 3rd from left) in solidarity with the awareness campaign pose for a photo as they announced a social media campaign, #EndCyberBullying.

End Cyber Bullying Campaign is Launched

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