Orange County Post Sentinel - Archived from 2012-06-15
Anti-bullying parade in Greenwood Lake
Hundreds of Orange County students took to the streets, their hands filled with signs, chanting about being "bully free." Students from Greenwood Lake elementary and middle schools held an anti-bullying parade through town and a pep rally.
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Cleanup of former Port Jervis gas plant
Remediation of the former manufactured gas plant at 16 Pike Street in Port Jervis will begin next month under the direction of the state departments of Environmental Conservation and Health and Orange and Rockland Utilities. This will include excavating to a maximum depth of twenty feet and carting ... [Read More]
Man pleads guilty in connection with body found in Cornwall
Baruch Medina, 29, who sources say is from Wallkill, was reportedly driving with Veronica Gutierrez, 24, of Monroe in early April 2012 when she allegedly jumped out of the car in the Town of Cornwall, landed onto a ramp off of Route 9W, and died. Medina has pleaded guilty for fleeing the scene of an... [Read More]
Man sentenced for assaulting infant son
Danty Martinez, 30, was sentenced at Orange County Court in Goshen on Thursday following his conviction by a jury for felony assault in the first degree, reckless assault on a child, and endangering the welfare of a child. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The jury found that Martinez caused s... [Read More]
Metro-North to add new rails to Port Jervis line
Metro-North is moving forward with plans to add a double track along the Port Jervis line. The MTA is spending $9.4 million on a study looking into the changes. The proposed additional track would run from the Salisbury Mills area down to Sloatsburg. The study is expected to be done in about a year-... [Read More]
Port Jervis woman arrested on drug charges
Mary White, 29, of 334 Fowler Street in Port Jervis was arrested after police executed a no-knock search warrant at her apartment and seized drugs, cash, and drug paraphernalia. Police in New York and Pennsylvania charged her with several drug related offenses. White was charged with being a fugitiv... [Read More]
Route 17M two-car crash
An accident occurred Monday afternoon at Route 17M and Training Center Lane in Goshen, between an Orange County Sheriff's car and a Jeep. No one was seriously hurt in the crash and police are still looking into what caused the two cars to collide.... [Read More]
Tobacco-free SUNY campuses
The SUNY Board of Trustees has decided that State University of New York campuses will be tobacco-free a year from now. All SUNY campuses already have an indoor no-smoking policy. The new SUNY policy applies to SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Orange, Dutchess Community College, Sullivan County Community Colleg... [Read More]
AMVETS Hudson Valley Post 826 to get charter
A new AMVETS (American Veterans) Post, Hudson Valley Post 826, will be presented its official charter on Tuesday, June 19 at the Cronomer Valley Fire House Social Hall.
AMVETS is a veteran support community organization, providing veterans with information on services available to them.
Hudson... [Read More]
CDA Ice Cream Social Awards Night
The Catholic Daughters of The Americas, Court St. Ann, Mother of Mary #2419 held its Ice Cream Social/Awards Night on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. Tetreau Hall was filed with excitement as presentations of certificates and prizes were awarded to students and CDA Adults from the National Education Conte... [Read More]
City cops called to massive fight, recover gun
City of Newburgh Police arrived at Pineapple Larry’s, 44 Grand Street, around 4 a.m. on Sunday to discover multiple fights in progress involving 40 to 50 people. Assault victims suggested that an argument had turned to physical violence, but they refused to cooperate with officers any further. While... [Read More]
Cornwall announces Grand Marshal for July 4 parade
The Cornwall Independence Day Committee has chosen one of its own, Harry Houlis, to be Grand Marshal of the 2012 parade. Harry has been a member of the Cornwall Independence Day Committee for more than a quarter century. As a former chair and current parade announcer and fireworks coordinator, Harry... [Read More]
Heritage Middle School kids start Pen Pal program
Seventh graders at Heritage Middle School are making a difference in some seniors’ lives by becoming pen pals with them, corresponding with Elant Nursing Home in Fishkill. This idea came from Christopher Porpora, a seventh grade English teacher at Heritage, because he wanted to help young people do ... [Read More]
Hinchey wants PLA for construction at West Point
Congressman Maurice Hinchey is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), a pre-hire collective bargaining agreement with labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific project, for the pending construction of cadet bar... [Read More]
Legislation passed to reduce prescription drug abuse
New York State Senate and Assembly have passed legislation that would make significant changes to the way prescription drugs are handed out and monitored. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the abuse of prescription medicine has become the nation’s fastest-growing drug problem.... [Read More]
Lembhard case goes to grand jury, family members to testify
Since last March when City of Newburgh Police shot and killed Michael Lembhard, the victim’s family has been pleading for Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips to step down from the investigation so a special prosecutor can be appointed. 22-year-old Lembhard was being pursued on foot by pol... [Read More]
MARTA Awards Luncheon
Mid-Hudson Area Retired Teachers’ Association (MARTA) Spring Luncheon: This year’s MARTA Spring Luncheon was held at the Vinum Café at the Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville on Thursday, May 24, 2012. It was very well attended and was a huge success.
The highlight of the luncheon was the aw... [Read More]
Moffat Library News
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ADULT BOOK DISCUSSION
Mystery and Suspense Book Discussion – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Grace Church, Route 94, Blooming Grove: Cruel and Unusual by Patricia Cornwell. Dr. Kay Scarpetta examines a convicted killer, executed in Virginia's electric chair, i... [Read More]
Newburgh Free Library Host Annual Summer Reading Program
“Dream Big Read!” at the Newburgh Free Library hosts its annual Summer Reading Program. The event will have separate activities for children, teens, and adults. To promote reading and creativity, the Newburgh Free Library has planned free, weekly one-hour programs and special events for children in ... [Read More]
NYS National Guard’s Irene Grant
The US Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $2,249,804.82 (2.25 million) grant to the New York State National Guard to help defray expenses incurred during response to Hurricane Irene.
"The New York State National Guard provided a critical and... [Read More]
OC Post News Briefs
BG Town Board
The Blooming Grove Town Board has decided to assume management of the Bull Mill Sewage District.
Also at their June 11 meeting, the Board amended the Mediacom Office building special permit, opposed the new DEC maps and requested NYS to assume the federal 404 program, put a 4-whe... [Read More]
Orange County IDA Chairman Resigns
As of midnight on June 20, James R. Petro, Jr. will no longer be Chairman of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency. Citing the fact that serving as Chairman of the IDA is a full-time job, and just one of the many responsibilities that Petro has in his business life, he said, "At 59 years o... [Read More]
Panetta taken from court in ambulance, hearing re-scheduled
Tuesday, Sylvia Panetta, 64, the woman arrested for keeping an alarming number of dogs in even more alarming conditions, was in court for violating an order of protection for not staying away from volunteers at a makeshift kennel (which she was ordered to do on May 29) when she left in an ambulance.... [Read More]
Rappelling at Camp Smith
By Cadet 1st Lieutenant Jacobellis
On May 19, 2012, the Washingtonville High School Magic Battalion cadets embarked on a rappelling expedition to Camp Smith, NY, a National Guard training facility. After forming up, the cadets were instructed on rappelling safety, rappel regulations and how the ... [Read More]
Safe Homes offers Teen-Dating Violence Prevention Program
Monday, July 9 to Friday, July 13 Safe Homes of Orange County will be holding a week-long Student Leadership Academy. This is for teens, ages 14 to 17, interested in strengthening their leadership skills. They will develop methods and strategies to teach non-violence, bring a message of respect, equ... [Read More]
Six teens selected to participate in onboard leadership development
Sisters Under Sail took off Monday June 18 from West Point Military Academy and sailed to Newport, N.Y., to provide a week of hands-on leadership development to daughters of U.S. military families aboard the only all-female crewed tall ship in the world. The six teen girls who were selected to recei... [Read More]
Town of Chester Police Blotter
Sgt Richard Eckert, MCJ
June 3
MaryEllen Hurley, 41, of Goshen was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated, and Driving with a Blood Alcohol content greater than .08%, all misdemeanors. She was released on her own recognizance and is due to appear in the to... [Read More]
Veteran finally gets his medals
World War II veteran Leonard Pilus, 90, was honored at a memorial service for fallen soldiers at the First Congregational Church in Burlington, Vt. Pilus is a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy, class of 1941. He was never given his medals for bravery and honor in World War II, but he finally receive... [Read More]
WCSD CSEA Rally for Contract
Members of CSEA (7914) in Washingtonville School District which represents non-teaching staff held a rally for a fair contract on Monday, June 11, 2012, outside Washingtonville High School and before the Board of Education work session meeting. The CSEA workers have been without a contract since Jul... [Read More]
WHS Literary Magazine
“Juxtaposition,” WHS Literary Magazine is here: Washingtonville High School’s Literary Magazine Club Alchemy’s 2012 edition, “Juxtaposition,” features the work of 56 student writers and over 25 student artists. Created by students, this 44-page magazine highlights the writing and artistic achieveme... [Read More]
A man of many devotions
In Friday’s edition of The Sentinel we reported that Jim Petro, Chairman of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency would be resigning tomorrow, June 20. Petro told us that his role as Chairman of the IDA was essentially a full-time job on top of many other business interests he has. Yet, st... [Read More]
Get Active with Dad this Father's Day
What better way to celebrate Dad than by doing something that is beneficial to your health? The American Heart Association suggests these fun ways for you and Dad to get outdoors and be physically active on his special day:
Play his favorite sport with him. Does he like golf? Go to the driving ra... [Read More]
The Forgotten Editorial
Yesterday was Flag Day, a holiday that some people refer to as “The Forgotten Holiday.” Seeing as how this is being published the day after Flag Day, we thought it could be considered “The Forgotten Editorial.” Knowing full well that we are expressing our thoughts on a day that often gets overlooked... [Read More]
Forecast
Hot Weather Through Friday
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind between 6 and 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind between 4 and 7 mph becoming calm.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, wi... [Read More]
BIG Jay’s BIG Week in Pop Music History
BIG Jay’s BIG Week in Pop Music History
The ‘60s
1965* Most of the Motown recordings featuring the Four Tops featured the so-called Funk Brothers studio band that invented the “Motown-Sound” and this week’s #1 song was no exception. Another brilliant song written and produced by Eddie Holl... [Read More]
“Dad’s $100 Bills”
When was the last time you used a One Hundred dollar bill? Or even a Fifty dollar bill? Likely yesterday! Because these days both are about equal to $10s and $5s adjusted for inflation. (I reason that today’s $20s are like bygone $2 dollar bills.)
But, back in the day, my father used to walk arou... [Read More]
Ron Orts and Rolling Thunder: helping veterans with ‘whatever we can do’
Rolling Thunder, started in 1988, is a non-profit organization with 91 chartered chapters throughout the United States and members abroad. This group has 11,000 members. According to Ron Orts, President of Rolling Thunder, the money that is raised goes towards troops and veterans. The organization a... [Read More]
Help Cornwall celebrate July 4
To the Editor,
The Cornwall Independence Day Committee is seeking help to fund the July 4 celebration.
The 2012 T-shirt, featuring the Statue of Liberty Torch, is now available. You can purchase one for $10 at the raffle sales weekends at the Cornwall Plaza.
We recently sent ... [Read More]
Little League has big changes
To the Editor,
My children have been playing for the New Windsor Little League since 2004. We were so discouraged over the years with the operation of the league and the attitude of the past leader that we were not going to join this year. But when we read that the complex was being run by a new ... [Read More]
Support American Legion Baseball
To the Editor,
The Newburgh Nuclears home field is at The Delano Hitch Stadium in Newburgh. This weekend they will host The Ciaccio Tournament. The Newburgh Nuclears are made up of the following schools: Newburgh, Valley Central, Cornwall, and Marlboro. They are supported by the local American Le... [Read More]
Ana Rosa Cote
Ana Rosa Cote of New Windsor, formerly of Yonkers and the Bronx, most recent sales person at Saks at Woodbury Commons, but prior to that was employed by Fortunoff's in White Plains, an area resident for 12 years, passed on Wednesday, June 13 2012 at Elant at Fishkill, she was 69. The daughter of the... [Read More]
Arthur R. "Randy" Backer
Arthur R. "Randy" Backer of Cornwall, NY entered into rest on June 14, 2012 at home. He was 68. Arthur was born in Staten Island, NY on March 25, 1944 to Arthur Backer and Audrey Baker. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. Deis. Arthur was a devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He... [Read More]
Eugene Louis Racette
Eugene Louis Racette passed away, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 in his home in Salisbury Mills, NY. He was 74 years young. The son of Ernest and Isabelle (Dubray) Racette, he was born on July 16, 1937 in Clayburgh, NY. After serving two years in the U.S. Army, Gene settled in Rockland Coun... [Read More]
Harold M. Peterson, Jr.
Harold M. Peterson, Jr., "Pete", of the Town of Newburgh, a self-employed Real Estate Broker and life-long area resident, entered into rest on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Celtic Health Care Center in Dunmore, PA with his son, Harold by his side. He was 75. The son of the late Harold M. Sr. and Vernal... [Read More]
Harry "Hap" L. Murray, Jr.
Harry "Hap" L. Murray, Jr., 87, of Chester died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at Norwood Hospital, Norwood, MA.
Hap was born April 30, 1925, in Chester, the son of the late Harry L. Murray Sr. and Lillian (Diffily) Murray.
Hap served in the Navy on the USS Finch Destroyer Escort during World War II... [Read More]
Janet M. Martinez
Janet M. Martinez entered into rest at the age of 63, on Monday, June 4, 2012, in the Bronx. After an extended battle with several illnesses, Janet passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of the late George I. and Catherine Furey Terwilliger, she was born August 20, ... [Read More]
Joanne A. Wangner
Joanne A. Wangner, of New Windsor, retired as a Library Page for the Newburgh Free Library and lifetime area resident, entered into rest on Monday, June 11, 2012 in Beacon. She was 61. The daughter of the late Philip F. and Anita W. Wangner, she was born April 30, 1951 in Glen Ridge, NJ. Joanne grad... [Read More]
Joe Gutierrez
Joe Gutierrez, of Orange Lake, Town of Newburgh, retired salesman for Julius Wile & Co., entered into rest on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at home with his loving family by his side. He was 88. Son of the late Joaquin and Zulima (Alvarez) Gutierrez, he was born August 29, 1923 in Bayonne, NJ. He married... [Read More]
Joseph A. Chando
Joseph A. Chando, age 82, formerly of Marlboro, NY, a lifelong area resident, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at Hudson Valley Nursing Home in Highland. Mr. Chando was born May 15, 1930 in Marlboro, NY. He is the son of the late George and the late Eva Autonovich Chando. He was employed by Command Secur... [Read More]
Joseph C. McCarthy
Joseph C. McCarthy, age 86, formerly of Pearl River, NY passed away June 15, 2012. Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence in 1998. He is survived by his four children: Joseph, Kathleen, Dorothy and James; eleven grandchildren and four great grand... [Read More]
Loretta A. Grace
Loretta A. Grace, 90 years of age, of Orange Lake in the Town of Newburgh, NY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at home with family at her side. Daughter of the late Peter and Mary Cunneen Nash, she was born on June 1, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from Girls Commercial in Broo... [Read More]
Nonie Lucille Ambrose-Taylor
Nonie Lucille Ambrose-Taylor's final days on earth were spent surrounded by loving family and friends at Saint Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, NY. A warrior in life, she fought "the good fight" from birth September 27,1941 until Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3:04 p.m. God saw her suffering on eart... [Read More]
Baseball
June 10, 2012
New York State Class A Baseball Championship
Union-Endicott High School
From the start of the 2012 season, the mantra for the Cornwall baseball team was “One More Day.” Coach Guy Maisonet’s motto kept the fires burning all season long as the Dragons compiled an impress... [Read More]
Football
The Empower Federal Credit Union Third Annual Upstate/Downstate All-Star Classic football game was played on Sunday June 10, and televised on Time Warner Cable channel 198 in the Hudson Valley. The game will be re-broadcast on Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, July 4 at noon.
Coach CT Chath... [Read More]
Larkin, crew team pay tribute to Marine
At the Newburgh Rowing Club Boathouse on the Hudson River in the City of Newburgh last Thursday, Senator William Larkin dedicated the Newburgh Rowing Club's new, oversized flagpole, with a memorial brass plaque, to former rower and Purple Heart Recipient, U.S. Marine Cpl. Joseph Tremblay, who died f... [Read More]
Monroe Senior League
Monroe Senior League
Results for Week Ending 06/08/12
Poppy's improved to 4-1 with a victory over Bourbon Street/AT Health Care 17-12. Bourbon Street went up 6-1 after only two innings of play, but Poppy's would not back down picking up runs in each of the next three innings before explodin... [Read More]
New Windsor Little League
Instructional
Edward Jones Investments Athletics, 13 vs. UMA Tae Kwon Do Royals, 7
A's defeated the UMA Tae Kwon Do Royals 13-7 to capture the league championship. The A's steadily improved throughout the season. The A's attack was led by Robbie Vasta 3/3, Anthony Anzalone 3/3, and Aiden Harri... [Read More]
Soccer
Legacy 2nd in President’s League
Nirvana Legacy, a girls U-14 soccer team from the Hudson Valley, won their final game of the spring season in the premier President's League against FC Westchester. With a score of 3-2, Nirvana sealed their second place finish overall in their first outing as a pr... [Read More]
Sports Shorts
Wizards Boys Basketball Camp
Wizards Boys Basketball Camp runs the week of June 25th-29th for players entering Grades 4th-9th. The Basketball camp is directed by Varsity Head Coach Todd Rose and his staff. To ensure quality instruction and allow each camper to receive maximum individual attention... [Read More]
Town of Newburgh Little League
Major League Baseball Playoffs
The Yankees defeated the Dodgers 12-2 in a run-shortened four-inning game. Christian Orr and Jeremy Gomez combined for a no-hitter, striking out 10 batters. The Yanks were led by Sarah Colotti’s three hits, including a two-run home run over the blue monster in c... [Read More]
Track
New York State Track and Field Championships
Cicero-North Syracuse High School,
Richard J. Nastasi Track and Field Complex
June 8, 2012
3,000 Meter Run Championship
3. Gianna Frontera, Newburgh
June 9, 2012
Girls
Long Jump
1. Brittany Bryant, Cornwall, 19-08.25
... [Read More]
Garlic Italian Style
IT'S HARD TO IMAGINE a plant more valuable than garlic. In cooking, it's indispensable for infusing the simplest dishes with depth and character. As a medicinal plant it has no peer: it reduces blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels; it kills bacteria and fungi; it lowers cholesterol, balances... [Read More]