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City Councilman Omari Shakur (left) poses with firefighters and their families at Newburgh's 36th National Night Out.

NNO Celebrates Community, Culture, and Connection

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones NEWBURGH - The heartbeat of the city pulsed with unity, joy, and music on Tuesday, August 5th as residents gathered...

AIS Math Teacher Wendy Sung-Clarke poses with her principal Dr. David Scott after receiving tenure approval at the Board of Education Meeting.

Tenure, Turnover, and Tension at Poughkeepsie BOE

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones POUGHKEEPSIE - The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is gearing up for the 2025–26 school year with a few changes...

Bilingual Master of Ceremonies, Nayelli Chavez-Geller and Jenifer Hernandez, led the audience through performances from various regions of Mexico during La Guelaguetza 2025.

18th Annual Guelaguetza Festival Celebrates Culture

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones POUGHKEEPSIE - On Sunday, August 3rd, the riverfront came alive with music, color, and tradition with the 18th Annual La...

Neighborhood Stabilization Coordinator Nick Edward and City Historian Mary R. McTamaney pose for a photo near a picture of Newburgh before urban renewal.

The Story of Urban Renewal Revisited in Lecture

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones NEWBURGH - On Thursday, July 17th the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay & The Highlands held their monthly Cocktail &...

La’Shawn Martinez (left), a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 500, teaches yoga to Dilma Suazo.

Breathe, Balance, Believe: Empowerment Through Yoga

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones NEWBURGH - La’Shawn Martinez, a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 500, has been teaching yoga since 2020. On Monday, July 7th...

Superintendent Dr. Eric Jay Rosser presents diplomas to the Graduation Class of 2025.

Poughkeepsie High School’s 153rd Commencement

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones POUGHKEEPSIE - Poughkeepsie High School celebrated its 153rd Commencement on Friday, June 27th at the Poughkeepsie High School Athletic Complex....

Graduates pose with their diplomas after the Newburgh Free Academy Commencement for the Class of 2025.

NFA Bids Farewell to the Goldback Class of 2025

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones NEWBURGH - On Thursday, June 26th Newburgh Free Academy sent off The Class of 2025’s 709 graduates in a heartfelt...

Commissioned Artist Cara Hochhalter, Oh, Freedom! Master Quilter and Commissioned Artist Anita Jones, Executive Director of The Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project Peter Bunten, Co-Founder of the Oh, Freedom! Quilting Project and Board Program Secretary of the Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery Project Narcita Medina, Quilt-N-Queens' Quilter and Commissioned Artist who created the Juneteenth quilt being held Jacqueline Colson, Co-President of the Quilt-N-Queens and Commissioned Artist Thadine Wormly, Quilt-N-Queens Founder and Commissioned Artist Thadine Wormly, Quilt-N-Queens Founder and Commissioned Diane Pryor-Holland, Board Secretary of Diane Pryor-Holland, Board Secretary of the Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery Project Laura Chenven, and Mid-Hudson Anti-Slavery Project Vassar Intern Helena Lume pose in front of a quilt created by the class of 2030 at The Oakwood Friends School at the "Oh, Freedom! Quilt Exhibition".

Antislavery History Project Celebrates Juneteenth

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones POUGHKEEPSIE - On Sunday, June 22nd the Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project celebrated Juneteenth with the “Oh, Freedom! Quilt Exhibition.” The...

City officials prepare to cut the ribbon during The Delano-Hitch Aquatic Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

New Delano-Hitch Aquatic Center Officially Open

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones NEWBURGH - The Delano-Hitch Aquatic Center is officially open! The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Friday, May 23rd. The public...

Event Facilitator and Sponsor Dr. William W. Sales, Jr. (2nd from left) poses with President of Sisters in Support LaFern Joseph (3rd from left), NAACP Peekskill Branch President Priscilla Augustin (5th from left), Micah Benson First Vice President of the NAACP Peekskill Branch (2nd from right- 1st row), and NAACP Peekskill Branch Members at Malcolm X’s 100th Birthday Celebration.

Community Celebrates Malcolm X’s 100th Birthday

By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones PEEKSKILL - Civil Rights Leader Malcolm X would have been 100 years old on May 19th. The 100th anniversary of...

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