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Three organizations- Leadership Orange, SUNY Orange, and RECAP- and one individual- Susan Miller- were honored at Thursday’s 27th Annual Orange County Human Rights Awards Ceremony. Pictured are representatives from the three organizations.

27th Annual Human Rights Awards

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, at podium, and U.S. Congressman George Latimer publicly denounced proposed cuts to Amtrak.

Opposing Proposed Cuts to Amtrak Corridor Funding

Nationwide No Kings Protests push back on Trumps Parade policies and power. Photo: Mark Mahoney

No Kings Protests Push Back Against Trump Policies

During the ceremony, County Executive Serino and Director Roche and members of the Dutchess County Honor-A-Veteran Committee presented Airman Turner’s family with several honors.

County Recognizes Town of Poughkeepsie Hero

Mayor Mike Spano recently swore in former Yonkers City Councilmember and community leader Lorraine Lopez to the Yonkers Board of Education.

Lopez Appointed to Yonkers Board of Education

SPORTS

The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival was held at the historic Saratoga Race Course for a third and final year to allow for the on-time and uninterrupted construction of a new a Belmont Park.

Saratoga Race Course Ready for the Busy Season

US Rep. Pat Ryan, left, is the first West Point alum to represent the Academy in Congress, and wore an Army baseball uniform and Hudson Valley Renegades cap at the Congressional Baseball Game. Ryan is pictured with Rep. Deluzio.

Rep. Ryan Represents West Point and Renegades

Dennis Breaks Own Triple Jump School Record

Reich to Become Permanent Head Softball Coach

Marist Softball Wins First NCAA Tournament Game

Marist Baseball Falls In Series Finale Against Siena

BUSINESS

Jones-Maturo Appointed to Tompkins Market-based Board

BREWSTER – Tompkins Community Bank (Tompkins) has appointed Sarah Jones-Maturo to its Hudson Valley market-based board. Jones-Maturo, president and broker of record for RM...

SUNY Orange Foundation Names Executive Director

MIDDLETOWN – The SUNY Orange Foundation Board of Directors has announced that Kristin Jensen, a longtime non-profit fundraiser and community advocate in the Hudson...

POLITICAL

Westchester Board Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month

The Westchester County Board of Legislators celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a ceremony honoring two remarkable individuals: Judy Troilo, LGBTQ+ community leader, housing pioneer...

EMS/EMT Graduation: Town of Newburgh EMS, Agency of the Year.

Around the County This Week With Steve Neuhaus

Hey Orange County, I hope all the dads and everyone who fills the role of father had a wonderful Father’s Day weekend. I was grateful...

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Sly Stone, Keystone Berkeley, CA, April 16, 1982. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Legendary Funk Pioneer Sly Stone Has Died at 82

By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent Sylvester “Sly” Stewart—known to the world as Sly Stone, frontman of the ground breaking band Sly...

Wizkid stars in the documentary Wizkid: Long Live Lagos. Photo: HBO

Tribeca Film Festival Premieres Wizkid: Long Live Lagos

By Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire (***1/2) If Afrobeats music has a king, it’s Wizkid. He wasn’t self-anointed. It’s just that his music has crossed over world...

HEALTH

Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Court of Appeals...

Orange County Office for the Aging Staff.

13th Annual O.C. Senior Health and Fitness Day

MONTGOMERY - Over 500 energetic seniors from all over the County were in attendance for the 13th Annual Orange County Senior Health and Fitness...

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