Among those attending last Monday’s event that kicked off October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Orange County Government Center were Harry Porr, Deputy County Executive; Inaudy Esposito, Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission; Kellyann Kostyal-Larrier, Executive Director of Safe Homes of Orange County, and Joanna Janik, Risk Reduction Response Project Coordinator at City of Newburgh Police Department.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Some of the many area Zumba instructors who devoted their time and energies to Sunday’s “Party in Pink,” Zumbathon held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Party in Pink Celebrates its Seventh Year

Last Wednesday marked the third annual National Coffee with a Cop Day and the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department participated at four locations.

Coffee With a Cop Day in Poughkeepsie is Held

City of Newburgh Mayor Torrance Harvey, right, cuts the ceremonial ribbon as the Newburgh RUPCO project is dedicated.

RUPCO Dedicates New Project in Newburgh

Heywood Smith and Pamela Green-Smith pose for a photo. Pamela Green-Smith, one of the fire’s five survivors was present to share her experience from a July 2017 fire on Fitchett Street.

Dutchess Woman Recounts Harrowing House Fire

Quest Environmental, which conducted studies for the city, found live mold spores on walls, floors, clothing and air conditioning systems.

Newburgh Firehouses, Police HQ Has Mold

Lisa Silverstone, Executive Director, Safe Harbors of the Hudson (center) presents the Cornerstones of the Community Awards to the 2018 Honorees - Corporate Good Neighbor, Ulster Savings Bank, received by Bill Calderara, President & CEO (left); and Newburgh Champion, Maritza Calderon-Caballero (right) pose for a photo. Photo: Gina Babbage

Safe Harbors of the Hudson Annual Gala

A local group, in coordination with the Herren Project, has been bringing awareness to recovery with weekly walks at the Walkway Over the Hudson in celebration of National Recovery Month.

Herren Project Celebrates National Recovery Month

One of the several models who was displaying an assortment of fashion at Saturday’s Aretha Franklin Tribute Concert, held on the Safe Harbors Green, poses as the singing icon, as part of a fashion show that was merged with the music segment.

Aretha Franklin Tribute and Fashion Show Merge

Alice Walker.

Alice Walker to Discuss Life, Poetry and Activism With Others

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