LOCAL
Karmen Smallwood Has Been Living Her Passion
By Jennifer L. Warren
POUGHKEEPSIE - It’s a scene that brings tears to Karmen Smallwood’s eyes simply reflecting upon it: Local youth, sitting side-by-side with...
Circle of Champions Walk Honors Local Leaders
By Miranda Reale
POUGHKEEPSIE - A new gateway in the city of Poughkeepsie was set into motion last Saturday when city organizations broke ground on...
BUSINESS
Small Business Bootcamp Graduation Ceremony
NEWBURGH - On June 16, 2022, the City of Newburgh, the Newburgh Free Library, the Small Business Development Center (“SBDC”), and the Orange County...
Honor Flight Celebrates 10 Years, 2,000 Veterans
CHESTER - Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) celebrated 10 years and 2,000 veterans honored with a gala event on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at...
HEALTH
Dementia’s Impact On Communities of Color Explored
According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s 2022 Facts & Figures Report, Black Americans are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s or another dementia as their...
WMCHealth Announces Mental Health Services
KINGSTON – Last Wednesday, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan and the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) announced an agreement to maintain 20 inpatient...
POLITICAL
Kamala Harris Talks With Black Press Publishers
By Miranda Reale
WASHINGTON, D.C.– The first Black-owned newspaper in the United States was founded on March 16, 1827 by Samuel E. Cornish and John...
County Executive Youth Awards Marks Milestone
GOSHEN - Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus on Thursday, June 9 attended the Orange County Youth Bureau’s annual presentation of the County...
NATIONAL
Supreme Court Wasn’t Always a Civil Rights Threat
By Ben Jealous
The U.S. Supreme Court wasn’t always a threat to civil rights.
Almost 70 years ago, the Court issued its ruling in Brown v....
How to Better Protect Our Children From Shooters
Dr. Glenn Mollette
Most federal career politicians end up very wealthy. They make good salaries. They have great health insurance and very nice retirement packages....