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LOCAL

Honorees Linwood Rhodes, Apostle Debra E. Gause, and Kristopher Bottoms (filling in for his father, Rev. Dr. Jesse V. Bottoms) pose after being presented with awards for their exemplary community service during The Pastor and Leaders Pour 2025 Honor Conference.

Fifth PLP Conference Honors Three Local Leaders

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones POUGHKEEPSIE - The Merriam-Webster’s dictionary definition of honor is “public esteem; to recognize, to show appreciation, respect, or affection (for...

Rockland Community College Commencement Plans

ROCKLAND COUNTY – Rockland Community College (RCC) has announced the keynote speaker for the 65th Commencement Ceremony taking place on May 19th at 11:00...

BUSINESS

James Sue Trump Administration for Imposing Illegal Tariffs

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul last Wednesday announced that New York and a coalition of 11...

First Full-Time Human Rights Executive Director Hired

MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek is pleased to announce his appointment of Ramone E. Wilson as the new Executive Director of the...

HEALTH

Mount Saint Mary College 2025 Stellar Senior Nicole Kalinowski. Photo: Lee Ferris

First-gen Bio Senior Sets Sights On Medical School

NEWBURGH – A major milestone in Nicole Kalinowski’s journey to become a doctor of osteopathic medicine will come on Saturday, May 17, when she...

Students tested their phlebotomy skills on the mannequin arm, getting hands-on experience using needles and practicing safety.

Live Phlebotomy Demonstration Engages Students

“Anyone who is a phlebotomist technician has so much opportunity for work,” said Fabian Rodriguez, an admissions representative for Westchester School for Medical and...

POLITICAL

Orange County Budget team along with Orange County Executive Neuhaus.

GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented Orange County with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2025 budget. This prestigious...

James Sues Trump Over Moves to Cut Billions in State Education

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James Friday led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over...

NATIONAL

New “Great Dying” Deserves Our Attention and Action

By Ben Jealous My childhood growing up in Pacific Grove, California was blessed with the kind of exposure to and immersion in nature that all...

Trump Administration’s Dangerous Coal Exemptions

By Ben Jealous Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense. Last week, the Trump administration granted nearly 70 coal-fired power...