Local

Attendees at Thursday’s Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new facility center for arts and education 74 Broadway in the City of Newburgh participate in the festivities.

Boys & Girls Club Opens to Community

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH - Johanna Contreras vividly recalls the image, forever etched in her memory. It was nighttime, and a group of youth dancing...

Saturday, Newburgh Loaves and Fishes continued its long- standing tradition, tracing back to 1998, providing all the fixings for a Thanksgiving holiday meal. Thanks to the generous donations of local churches as well as multiple individuals near and far, close to 3000 people, spanning 800 families were provided a choice of a turkey or chicken, along with stuffing and potato mixes, gravy, fresh fruit and vegetable, beans, bread, dessert items, and a host of other delicious food to create a meal and celebrate Thanksgiving.

Loaves & Fishes Delivers Thanksgiving Food and More

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH - When Karen Lopez reached out to lend a hand at Newburgh Loaves & Fishes, Inc., it was about attaining...

The Beacon Historical Society presented its annual “Beacons of History” awards on November 6.

The Ninth Annual “Beacons of History” Awards

The Poughkeepsie City School District on Monday supplied Thanksgiving dinners for dozens of families to have a happy and plentiful holiday Thursday.

Thanksgiving Dinner Supplied to Over 30 Families

Oakwood students shopping for the fridge at Price Chopper in Poughkeepsie.

Oakwood Students Help Tackle Food Insecurity

The spirit of the Thanksgiving season was on full display at Mount Saint Mary College on Thursday, November 20.

Mount’s Desmond Center Shares Thanksgiving Meal

The Arc Westchester celebrated employers who are transforming lives through inclusive hiring at its 2025 Employer Recognition Breakfast in Tarrytown. Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins addresses those in attendance.

Arc Westchester Celebrates Inclusive Employers

Yonkers Parks, Recreation & Conservation Commissioner Steve Sansone; President Shannon Holsey, Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians; Mayor Mike Spano; Sculptor Al Wadzinski; Yonkers City Councilwoman Deana Norman; Yonkers City Councilwoman Tasha Diaz with the newly installed “Many Trails” sculpture at Daylighting II at 2 Mill Street) Photo: Maurice Mercado

Yonkers Daylighting II Renamed “Many Trails Park”

Members of American Legion Post 1758 make their way through the John Jay High School parking lot Wednesday morning, celebrating Veteran’s Day.

High School Holds Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony

SUNY Ulster celebrated the graduation of 17 students who earned their General Equivalency Diploma. Ten graduates participated in the ceremony that took place at the Kingston Center of SUNY Ulster on November 7.

SUNY Ulster GED Graduates Celebrate Milestone