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LOCAL

Sam and Newburgh Services office assistant Kevin Powell at RECAP’s Newburgh Service Office in Newburgh.

Prison Reentry: Helping Ex-Offenders Reintegrate

NEWBURGH – In October of 2018, Sam Spradley was dropped off at the curb outside the Department of Social Services office in Newburgh. After...

Minisink Valley Student Files Court Notice

GOSHEN – The family of a Minisink Valley High School student has taken the first step toward a lawsuit seeking monetary damages alleging the...

BUSINESS

Jolynn Dunn, DRC Regional ADR Coordinator and Donna Ramlow, DRC Executive Director recognizing Doug Scherma, Mediator.

Recognition Ceremony Held For DRC Volunteers

MIDDLETOWN - The Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) held a Volunteer Recognition dinner recently to thank and recognize Mediators and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)...

Walden Savings Bank presented a donation to Safe Homes as part of its 22 Days of Giving Campaign. Pictured from left to right are: Linda Welch, Nancy Schoen, Maryanne Weber, Jocelynne Piccolo, Safe Homes Representative - Stephanie Molinelli, Emily Ramos, Kim Gallo, Lisa Gariolo, Peter Fuchs.

Walden Savings Bank Campaign Benefits 41 Local Causes

MONTGOMERY - For Walden Savings Bank, the season of giving didn’t end with the conclusion of the calendar year. The Bank kicked off its...

HEALTH

The entrance to the SLCH Emergency Department and Trauma Center.

Importance of Donating Blood Across the U.S.

NEWBURGH – Across the nation, the month of January was recognized by many healthcare facilities as National Blood Donor Month and St. Luke’s Cornwall...

Darcie Miller, Orange County’s Commissioner of Social Services and Mental Health, speaks to the audience at the “Changing the Orange County Addiction Treatment Ecosystem” on Friday, January 18th at the County’s Emergency Services Center.

O.C. Hosts Addiction Treatment Forum

GOSHEN - Orange County’s Department of Mental Health hosted a forum called “Changing the Orange County Addiction Treatment Ecosystem” on Friday, January 18th at...

POLITICAL

Skoufis’ Final Senate Committee Assignment

Senator James Skoufis (D-39) announced his final committee appointment in the state Senate, Internet and Technology, rounds out a list of assignments that also...

Sue Serino Supports Child Victims Act

ALBANY - Recently, with the support of Senator Sue Serino, the NYS Senate unanimously approved the Child Victims Act (CVA) - a bill to...

NATIONAL

Agreement Secured to Increase 2020 Census Transparency

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) along with the NAACP Connecticut State Conference and the NAACP Boston Branch have reached...

Onesimus and his inoculation account that saved the lives of Bostonians during the 1721 Smallpox epidemic. Photo: Face2FaceAfrica.com

Slave’s African Medical Science Saves Many Lives

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Correspondent “I didn’t know I was a slave until I found out I couldn’t do the things I wanted.” —...