LOCAL

For the second consecutive month, the Poughkeepsie City School District’s smallest school is home to the Monthly Literacy Leader trophy.

As Minutes Mount, Smith, Warring Readers Shine

POUGHKEEPSIE - For the second consecutive month, the Poughkeepsie City School District’s smallest school is home to the Monthly Literacy Leader trophy. Smith Elementary read...
Raymond Beck has reached a remarkable milestone—celebrating 100 vibrant years of life, alongside his wife of 75 years., Pauline.

World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday

WAPPINGERS FALLS - Raymond Beck has reached a remarkable milestone—celebrating 100 vibrant years of life! “I’m happy to see this day,” he expressed with...

BUSINESS

2025 Take a Swing at Hunger Senior Champions (l-r) Rick Kerins, John Kudzia, Dan Kerins, and Gary Kraft.

“2026 Take a Swing at Hunger Golf Classic” is Set

NEWBURGH - Meals on Wheels (MOW) of Greater Newburgh is hosting its sixth annual charity golf tournament, “Take a Swing at Hunger,” on Monday,...
Jordan Gwynn

Jordan M. Gwynn Joins Hudson Valley Law Firm

FISHKILL – Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP (FKC&S), a leading personal injury and medical malpractice law firm in the Hudson Valley, has announced...

HEALTH

New York State Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson join reps from Garnet, WMC Health and MSLC.

Hospitals Receive Funding For Pediatric Readiness

MIDDLETOWN - Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) joined Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall, Garnet Health, St. Anthony Community Hospital, and...
Letitia James

AG Letitia James Health Care Helpline Recovers Over $1.5 Million

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James Monday released the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) 2025 Health Care Bureau Annual Report,...

POLITICAL

The Westchester County Board of Legislators hosted 13 young adults with developmental disabilities for its first mock legislative session designed specifically for them.

First Mock Legislature for Adults with Disabilities

WHITE PLAINS - The Westchester County Board of Legislators hosted 13 young adults with developmental disabilities for its first mock legislative session designed specifically...
Westchester County Legislator Erika L. Pierce (D–Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers) presented $21,600 in County funding to Friends of Karen, a North Salem-based nonprofit that assists families with children facing life-threatening illnesses.

Board Supports Families Facing Childhood Illness

NORTH SALEM - Westchester County Legislator Erika L. Pierce (D–Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Pound Ridge, Somers) presented $21,600 in County funding to...

NATIONAL

Ben Jealous

Humanity Is Failing Our “First Commandment”

By Ben Jealous Look at the world around you. The sun rises on time. The seasons turn. A seed becomes a tree. A child grows...
Ben Jealous

Student Debt Is Failing Millions, There’ s a Better Way

By Ben Jealous America’s student debt system is failing millions of people. About 42.7 million borrowers owe more than $1.6 trillion. More than 5 million...
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