LOCAL

District 6 Orange County Legislator, Gabrielle Hill, delivers words during the Annual Pan-African Flag Raising in the City of Newburgh Sunday afternoon. She is surrounded by other key political Newburgh figures, as they kick off Black History month and celebrate the 1920 adopted event, rooted in unity, resilience and pride.

Sixth Annual Pan-African Flag Raising Ceremony

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH - The colorful flag, sporting a trio of colors and potently symbolic significance, rippled in the gusty winds Sunday afternoon...
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson with Newburgh Police Chief Brandon Rola (left) and officers who helped run the event, standing with the firearms collected.

Jacobson Hosts Successful Gun Buyback Event

NEWBURGH - Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) hosted a successful gun buyback event last weekend in partnership with the City of Newburgh Police Department. The event,...

BUSINESS

Lauren Sandler

Sandler to Give Public Lecture At New Paltz

NEW PALTZ - Lauren Sandler, the James H. Ottaway Sr. Visiting Professor of Journalism at SUNY New Paltz and a bestselling author and journalist,...
Richard Wishnie, Joan McDonald and Emily Saltzman.

County Leadership Transitions and Appointments

With a new year and a new term, Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins announced a series of leadership updates within County government, honoring the...

HEALTH

The 2026 Class of Survivors. These are survivors who are sharing their stories to help raise awareness about heart disease in women.

Wear Red For Women’s Health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. On Friday, February 6, National Wear Red Day®, people and...
HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), on December 16th celebrated a significant advancement in women’s healthcare in Ulster County and the Greater Hudson Valley with the addition of advanced Hologic 3D Mammography™ technology at its Kingston campus.

Hospital Unveils Advanced 3D Mammography

KINGSTON - HealthAlliance Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s...

POLITICAL

Letitia James

AG James Urges Airline Travelers to Know Their Rights

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James Friday issued a consumer alert urging airline passengers to know their rights following widespread flight...
Legislator José I. Alvarado (D–Yonkers) has announced that he will not seek reelection to represent Westchester County’s District 17.

José Alvarado Not Seeking Reelection In 2026

YONKERS - Legislator José I. Alvarado (D–Yonkers) has announced that he will not seek reelection to represent Westchester County’s District 17, wishing to focus...

NATIONAL

Ben Jealous

Remembering the Revolution: Lessons for Today

By Ben Jealous In Minnesota this winter, amid the steady stream of grim headlines out of Minneapolis, one story barely made it beyond Duluth’s city...
Ben Jealous

We Must Finish the Work Rev. Dr. King Died Doing

By Ben Jealous This year, let’s honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday by remembering his final mission—and by picking up the mantle he left...
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