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Vice President Stacey MacDonald, Da’Ron Wilson, Board President Jamar Cummings and Board Clerk Becky Torres pose for a photo after Wilson was officially sworn in as the Poughkeepsie City School District’s interim superintendent of schools.

Da’Ron Wilson is Now Interim Superintendent

POUGHKEEPSIE - Da’Ron Wilson has been a teacher’s assistant, a teacher, a sergeant, a coach, a principal, a veteran, an administrator, a mentor and...

Family members, along with pivotal Habitat staff involved in their home ownership journey, stand outside of 43 E Parmenter Street in the City of Newburgh, the 120th home officially dedicated by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Newburgh.

Habitat for Humanity Has Dedicated 120th Home

By Jennifer L. Warren NEWBURGH - “Welcome home!” The joyful, emphatic chant resonated throughout the interior of 43 East Parmenter Street Saturday afternoon, as the packed...

The 16th Annual Rosemarie Siragusa Awards honors adult advocates for youth who embody spirit of public service.

Youth Bureau’s Annual Rosemarie Siragusa Awards

The Organizational/Business Honoree was Mirbeau Inn & Spa.

Tenth Annual “Beacons of History” Awards Held

A.M.E. Zion Church of Newburgh celebrated its Bicentennial with a Gospel Jazz Luncheon.

A.M.E. Zion Church’s Journey to 200 Years

Students from the Wappingers School District involved in the Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Teachers (TSTT) group on hand at Tuesday’s signing event with Dutchess Community College, solidifying the partnership between the two From left are; Aaliyah Victor, Emani Jones, Sophia Sabatelli, Gilaya Carson, and Chloe Flores.

New Partnership Will Help High School Students

Pictured from Left to Right: Westchester Residential Opportunities’ Co-Director of Housing Counseling Cecilia Alcantára, Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Development Melissa Kaplan, City of Yonkers Finance/Housing Rehabilitation Program Manager Antigona Gjini, City Councilwoman Tasha Diaz, City Council Majority Leader John Rubbo, City Council Majority Whip Deana Norman, Mayor Mike Spano, City Council President Lakisha Collins-Bellamy, Westchester County Legislator James Nolan, Deputy Mayor Sue Gerry, City of Yonkers Director of Affordable Housing & Planning Kathy Kuhnel). Photo: Maurice Mercado

First Time Homebuyer Program to Assist Families

Ellenville P-TECH Academy Expands Opportunities

Members of the Mount Saint Mary College community recently gathered in the Kaplan Family Mathematics, Science and Technology Center to commemorate Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead. Photo: Matt Frey

Mount’s Dominican Scholars Honor the Departed

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and the County’s Office of Veterans Affairs joined the family of U.S. Army Specialist Edward “Hoppy” Fischer to celebrate his life and service at this month’s “Honor-A-Veteran” ceremony.

Army Specialist Edward Fischer Remembered