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New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Speaker Carl E. Heastie share a moment during the 2020 State of the State address.

Cumo Outlines Agenda in State of the State Address

ALBANY – Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo, Wednesday, presented his 10th state of the state message with what he called a progressive program for 2020. Area...

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bi-partisan, federal legislation that would help families of addicted persons by providing $25 million in grants for non-profits and community based organizations that provide addiction recovery services.

New Legislation to Support Struggling Families

NEWBURGH – US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bi-partisan, federal legislation that would help families of addicted persons by providing $25 million in...

The City of Newburgh Water Filtration Plant on Little Britain Road.

$3M Grant to Improve Newburgh Drinking Water

Saturday, at Poughkeepsie’s Family Partnership Center, the Latin traditional event, Three Kings Day Celebration was held. Typically celebrated in most Spanish-Speaking countries on January 6, the day pays tribute to the three kings: Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, sometimes referred to as the Three Wise Men or the Magi, and brought gifts, to Jesus, who they worshipped as the “newborn king.”

Family Partnership Center Hosts Annual Three Kings Celebration

Mayor Torrance Harvey and Councilmember Omar Shakur.

Newburgh City Council Members Take Oath of Office

After serving on the Beacon City Council for 26 years, Lee Kyriacou was sworn in as mayor of Beacon on New Year’s Day.

Beacon Mayor Lee Kyriacou Takes Oath of Office

A delegation from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County, joined by friends from the Jewish Federation of Ulster County, marched together with thousands of others across the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday at the No Hate, No Fear Solidarity March. From Left to Right: Richard Fuchs, Eva Solomon, Perry Solomon, Mati Fuchs, Felice Solomon, Lorraine Wernow, Rochelle Marshall, Michael Schack, Stacey Rosmarin, Leslie Green, Rabbi Jacob Rosner, Ruth Pine, Lon Marin, Emma Sabat, Tammy Sabat.

Orange County Marches Against Anti-Semitism

Poughkeepsie Mayor Rob Rolison took his ceremonial oath of office Wednesday afternoon. Surrounded by family, friends, city employees and a wide array of elected officials, Rolison held his hand on the Bible held by his son Christopher and was sworn into his second term as mayor.

Rob Rolison Begins Second Mayoral Term

Bishop Dorsey and Donald Fryar lead the Kwanzaa Candle Ceremony & Zawadi during the Black History Committee of the Hudson Valley Annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Mt. Calvary Fire Baptized Church in Newburgh, NY. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Kwanzaa Celebration Unites the Community

Santa, Officer Karen Zirbel, and two city residents that caught up with Santa.

Santa’s Armored Sleigh Hits the Streets