Kate Hymes, Vice President at the Dr. Margaret Wade-Lewis Black History and Cultural Center, who is also Ulster County Poet Laureate; Jessica Pedro, teacher at Ulster BOCES Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning at Port Ewen; Joy Burns, Director of Outreach for the Witness Stones Project; and Dennis Culliton, Executive Director and Founder of the Witness Stones Project, are collaborating on a project to be part of the Juneteenth Celebration on June 19th in New Paltz. The Ulster BOCES CITL students will be the first to do this project at Huguenot Street.

Ulster BOCES Students Collaborate for Juneteenth

In front is Rufus Monk, who leads Channel U Fishing Program, and was awarded a special certificate for all of his transformative work with youth.

Rec Area Opens: Teaching Kids the Art of Fishing

Former Mayor Andre Rainey sang with one of Peekskill’s seniors at Peekskill’s Juneteenth Festival.

Downtown Peekskill Comes Alive During Annual Juneteenth Parade and Festival

Earl G. Graves, Jr.​​​​​​​​, Black Enterprise president/CEO, and Michael C. Hyter, Executive Leadership Council, president/CEO.

Annual Chief Diversity Officer Summit and Honors

The Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center honored more than 500 young professionals from high schools across the region during its Class of 2024 Completion Celebration.

Ulster County Young Professionals Celebrated

2024 Love Your Block Mini-Grants Are Announced

The latest Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh home owner, Penny (pictured in the middle in red and white with glasses) is surrounded by her large, extended, and joyous family at Saturday’s Home Dedication which saw her become the 109th recipient of the official “Passing of the Keys” for her 116 William Street in the City of Newburgh home.

Dedication Brings Habitat House Tally to 109

Abilities First holds first Spring Prom Since 2019. Providing developmentally disabled students a wonderful afternoon of memories; Poughkeepsie Elks’ generosity plays key role in supporting students.

Abilities First Holds First Spring Prom Since 2019

New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation, Miller Environmental and Quest Diagnostics were on scene taking samples of contaminated soil.

New Windsor Deals With Contaminated Soil Issue

Cybersecurity Incident Impacting Newburgh

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