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Sunday, at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley over 8000 people gathered for the 31st Annual Making Strides of Hudson Valley Cancer Walk, supporting programming for patients and survivors of breast cancer.

31st Annual Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk

By Jennifer L. Warren CENTRAL VALLEY - For Yahna Coleman the feeling is communal, bonding, precious, uplifting… more than anything, its liberating. It’s an expansive, shared...

Kate Hymes, former Ulster County Poet Laureate, leads a prayer ritual honoring the legacy of Sojourner Truth.

Sojourner Truth Statue Dedicated at SUNY New Paltz

By Jennifer L. Warren NEW PALTZ - It is said that “Art imitates life.” Perhaps nowhere does that truism more profoundly resonate than with the newly,...

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated Hispanic American Heritage Month with a ceremony honoring Nelson Gisbert, and Brenda Maeda.

Board Celebrates Hispanic American Heritage Month

Rev. Dr. Benilda Armstead-Jones (right) poses with her daughter Dr. Daniela Jones-Baynes.

Rev. Dr. Benilda Armstead-Jones Leaves Big Legacy

The families of Mount Saint Mary College students visited their children and attended fun, Fall-themed events at the college’s Family Day celebration on Saturday, October 3. Photo: Lee Ferris

Mount Saint Mary College Celebrates Family Day

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano swears in newest Yonkers Board of Education Trustee Symra Brandon. Photo Credit: Joe Panella

Brandon Appointed to Yonkers Board of Education

Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan toured Fishkill Farms, a family-owned, multigenerational farm in East Fishkill, Dutchess County and held a roundtable discussion with several local farmers, advocates and businesses to discuss the impacts of hyperscale data centers. Photo: Susan Watts

Gov. Hochul Hears Concerns Over Data Centers

The Grow Together Garden, a successful undertaking by the Salvation Army, Poughkeepsie Community Center, opened this past summer. Providing 15 raised beds of tomatoes, peppers and herbs, the GROW (gather, restore, overcome, witness) Garden has 12 families signed up, 10 of whom are actively involved; while plans to expand- members, vegetables and classes- are in the works.

Community Center Opens New Community Hub

Mr. Moody's family pose for a photo after the dedication of Robert W. Moody Way.

Principal Robert Moody Honored With Street Naming

Passengers Jack Patton, Jessenia Diaz, Micol McNair, Jr., and Micol McNair, Sr. enjoy a ride on the ferry.

Ferry Pilot Rekindles Hope for Permanent Return