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LOCAL

Ronnie and Tiffany Maisonet stand outside their new business location on 85 Liberty Street in the City of Newburgh which they are in the process of renovating and will bear the name, “Crab a Bag,” offering authentic Spanish Seafood. The couple is extremely excited to bring this missing type of cuisine to the rapidly growing Liberty locale.

Couple Brings Authentic Spanish Seafood and Flair

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH- From the moment Ronnie Maisonett laid eyes on 85 Liberty Street, he knew his search for the perfect location for...

The Newburgh Free Library will host two information sessions to provide details for the esteemed Newburgh Girls Code Club (NGCC) - an after-school coding club.

The Newburgh Girls Code Club is Revived

NEWBURGH - The Newburgh Free Library will host two information sessions to provide details for the esteemed Newburgh Girls Code Club (NGCC) - an...

BUSINESS

City of Beacon Fills Two of their Top Positions

BEACON – By two unanimous votes, the Beacon City Council Monday night confirmed Chris White as city administrator and Sands Frost as provisional police...

A 23-mile section of the Maybrook Trailway, part of the 750-mile Empire State Trail, was formally opened on Monday as officials from Metro-North Railroad, the state legislature and Putnam County cut the ribbon at a trailhead in Brewster.

Metro-North Cuts Ribbon For Putnam Trail

BREWSTER – A 23-mile section of the Maybrook Trailway, part of the 750-mile Empire State Trail, was formally opened on Monday as officials from...

HEALTH

A Call For Nuvance to Increase Essential Wages

POUGHKEEPSIE - Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling on Nuvance Health to put its relocation savings toward better pay for essential health care workers...

Hilary Shelton, NAACP: “The bottom line is that we believe that health care is a civil right.”

The Fight Against High Prescription Drug Costs

By Hazel Trice Edney D. B. Wright, former head of a non-profit religious organization in Washington, D.C., was well taken care of by his leadership...

POLITICAL

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) was sworn-into his second term on January 6, the first day of the 2021 legislative session. Skoufis also announced that Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins re-appointed him as Chair of the Investigations and Government Operations Committee.

Skoufis Sworn-In For Second Senate Term

ALBANY - State Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) was sworn-into his second term on January 6, the first day of the 2021 legislative session....

Senator Sue Serino recently was officially sworn-in for her fourth term as State Senator, representing the 41st Senate District.

Serino Sworn-In and Reaffirms Commitment

HYDE PARK - Senator Sue Serino was officially sworn-in for her fourth term as State Senator, representing the 41st Senate District. Serino was honored...

NATIONAL

On top of Warnock’s historic win, another Democrat, Jon Ossoff has won against incumbent Republican Senator David Perdue.

Rev. Warnock’s Historic Win in GA Senate Race

By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Atlanta church where Rev. Dr. Martin Luther...

New Year’s Resolutions Biden Should Make Now

By Ben Jealous I don’t know about all of you, but it feels to me like Christmas came early this year. Electing a new president and...