City of Newburgh Community Land Bank approved by state
At a press conference held at City Hall Thursday afternoon, Mayor Judy Kennedy announced that after nearly two years in the works, the City of Newburgh’s Community Land Bank application has been approved by New York State’s Empire State Development (ESD) agency. Newburgh is one of the first applican... [Read More]
Local school budgets passed
The unofficial results of Tuesday’s voting for regional school budgets and Board of Education candidates showed budgets passing with ease with several newly elected board members.
In Cornwall, 1,086 voters approved of their school district’s proposed budget, with only 470 voting in opposition. T... [Read More]
Roll-over on Route 32
Around 6:45 Thursday morning a Zafar produce truck rolled over on Route 32 near Hillside Avenue in New Windsor. It appeared as though the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road. The driver may have then over-corrected the steering wheel in an attempt to straighten the vehicle, ca... [Read More]
Sarah Wells Day
300th Anniversary of Sarah Wells Arrival
The public is invited to help celebrate the 300th anniversary of Sarah Wells’ arrival in the Hudson Valley at Sarah Wells Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at The Bull Stone House (behind the Grange and cemetery) in Hamptonburgh.
Sarah Wells was... [Read More]
Washingtonville School Awards for Accomplishment
All the Awards for Accomplishment winners were honored at the School Board’s meeting on Monday, May 14th, in the High School Auditorium. They included: Breakfast Bistro Program, students Kayla Chen and Ann Jean, guidance counselor Jodi Davis, Taft teachers Kristen DelVicario and Thomas Forrester, Wa... [Read More]