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LOCAL

For Akul Ramayani the racquetball court has been the home to some of his most joyous moments, whether it was learning a new technique, nailing the perfect shot or even securing a National Championship at just 11 years old.

Racquetball Champ Akul Ramayani Eyes Return

By Jennifer L. Warren POUGHKEEPSIE - For Akul Ramayani the racquetball court has been the home to some of his most joyous moments, whether it...

Senator Sue Serino pictured with Krista Jones, Founder and Executive Director of Sparrow’s Nest (Top Left), Mecca (Santana) Mitchell, Senior Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement and Chief Diversity Officer of Westchester Medical Center (Bottom Left) and Filomena Fanelli, Founder and CEO of Impact PR and Communications (Bottom Right).

Serino Brings Hundreds of Local Women Together

HYDE PARK - In this time of unprecedented change, Senator Sue Serino is working to keep community members connected by bringing hundreds of local...

BUSINESS

Genesis Ramos to Lead Newburgh’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion...

NEWBURGH - The City of Newburgh is pleased to announce advances surrounding justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The Mayor and City Council voted in...

Rebuilding Together is Assisting Seniors

POUGHKEEPSIE - Rebuilding Together’s Handyman program provides an opportunity for seniors to receive small-scale repairs in and around their home at no cost to...

HEALTH

Nuvance Health Names New Hospital Presidents

POUGHKEEPSIE - Veteran health system leaders Peter Kelly and Dr. Mark Hirko have taken on new roles in Nuvance Health. Kelly is the new president...

The Feds Approve Millions For Area Hospitals

WASHINGTON, DC – The federal government has approved millions of dollars in the second round of CARES Act funding for “hot spot” Hudson Valley...

POLITICAL

Nearly $12m in Fed. Funding Announced

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,649,036 in federal funding to help health centers...

New York State Attorney General Letitia James. Hudson Valley Press File/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

James Fights Trump Administration on Asylum

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, took legal action to stop the...

NATIONAL

For more than 50 years, the McDonald’s Corporation took pride in branding itself as a socially conscious corporation particularly interested in doing business in abandoned and long-ignored Black communities while embracing racial diversity as a critical component of its corporate ethos. Now that's in question. Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA

McDonald’s Scrambles to Address Diversity Issues

By Trevor Coleman Part Three of a Three-Part Series For anyone following the events that have unfolded since the shocking murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis...

Big Mac Attack on Blacks: Racism at McDonald’s

By Trevor Coleman During a recent interview with CNBC news, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski bragged that his company has “probably” created more Black millionaires than...