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From clockwise, top left: Beacon High School student, Amatullah Muhammad, introduces last Thursdays main speaker, Amy Spitalnick, Executive Director of Integrity First for America, who is involved in a critical court case regarding the damaging effects of calculated supremacy; Amy Spitalnick, the Executive Director of Integrity First for America, who is leading a pivotal, upcoming court case against the 2017 supremacist-motivated attacks at Charlottesville,provides details about the lawsuit at Thursdays virtual event; Vassar College Professor, Taneisha N.Means, speaks at Thursdays Fighting the Supremacy- From Charlottesville to Capital Hill event; and Justice McCray, of Beacon for Black Lives and running for a local, political office, speaks at Thursdays virtual event about the persecution he personally underwent as well as that endured by others and the need to stand up and fight against it.

Fighting White Supremacy Around the United States

By Jennifer L. Warren BEACON - The danger we face now in 2021-not just 75 years ago- is very real. It’s a frightening reality that...

Parishioners, community leaders, and elected officials gathered outside of the Beulah Baptist Church after Sunday mass to honor their pastor, Reverend Dr. Jesse Voyd Bottoms Jr, with a surprise tribute.

Reverend Bottoms is Honored on Easter

POUGHKEEPSIE – Parishioners, community leaders, and elected officials gathered outside of the Beulah Baptist Church after Sunday mass to honor their pastor, Reverend Dr....

The City of Newburgh has announced the COVID Rent Relief program tailored to provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income residents who have experienced a substantial reduction in income and have struggled to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

City of Newburgh Announces Rent Relief Program

Surrounded by the staff of the Sullivan County Clerk’s and DMV offices, County Clerk Russell Reeves (foreground, with shovel), Deputy County Clerk Doreen Huebner and DMV Deputy Clerk Erin Mason prepare to plant the eastern redbud tree at the Government Center in Monticello, in recognition of April being National Donate Life Month.

Planting a Tree for Life at the Government Center

“Sheroes” of Positive Youth Development Awards

Beacon High School senior, Angelica Hibbert, recently attended (virtually) the prestigious National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists event, where she represented both her high school and state of New York.

Angelica Hibbert Dreams Of Becoming A Doctor

Public Comments Heat Up On Danskammer Proposal

Rising Ground’s Dr. Angela White is Honored

Members of We Are Newburgh prepared hundreds of baags for an Easter giveaway on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Newburgh Activity Center. HUDSON VALLEY PRESS/ Chuck Stewart, Jr.

Easter Giveaway A Little Different During COVID

For Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, it was a whale of a day. From 2-4 pm on Sunday, March 21, Vineyard Vines at Woodbury Common donated 20% of its sales to the nonprofit, charitable organization. That resulted in a donation of $1,647. Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh Board Member Phylis Murphy enjoyed her shopping excursion at Vineyard Vines.

Vineyard Vines Makes Whale of a Donation