Community News
A View Into Our Hometown: Primo FC
Posted: 2013-05-24
Primo Sports Center Announces "Primo FC" a Premier Developmental Travel Soccer Club
Primo Sports Center
Over the last five years, Primo Sports Center located in Florida, New York within the southern region of Orange County has offered athletes as well children attending summer camps a vari... [Read More]
Bonacic Honors OC Clerk Benson
Posted: 2013-05-24
Senator John Bonacic recognized Orange County Clerk Donna Benson on May 7, in the Capitol as one of the 2013 New York State Women of Distinction. Devoted to Orange County throughout her life and her career, she made an impact on the lives of so many through her community involvement, particularly th... [Read More]
Book Comes Alive at Temple Hill Academy
Posted: 2013-05-24
Girls from throughout the Newburgh Enlarged City School District are busy putting the finishing touches on their play called "Wanna Be My Sister?" based on the children's book written by Natasha Vega and Dr. Michele Winchester-Vega. The play will be free and open to the public with its first perform... [Read More]
Boys and Girls Club Visits Newburgh Kiwanis
Posted: 2013-05-24
Kevin White, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Newburgh, brought the Newburgh Kiwanis up to date on recent activities involving the well-established and universally respected organization. The motto of the Boys and Girls Club is "Cultivating promising futures for the children of Newbu... [Read More]
City Prepares for Memorial Day
Posted: 2013-05-24
The City of Newburgh has a full weekend of events planned in observance of Memorial Day 2013. On Saturday, May 25 the City of Newburgh Joint Memorial Day Parade Committee will be distributing staff flags in front of the City of Newburgh Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.... [Read More]
City Street Gets Clean and Green
Posted: 2013-05-24
Volunteers from the Greater Newburgh Partnership (GNP), St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Street Rock Ministries, and residents of Dubois Street in the City of Newburgh came together on May 11 to kick off this season's Clean and Green in Action on Dubois Street. Under GNP's Adopt-A-Block initiative, res... [Read More]
Cornwall Hosts Memorial Day Weekend Events
Posted: 2013-05-24
In the Town of Cornwall and the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, several events are scheduled in honor of Memorial Day 2013, including an annual parade. On Saturday, May 25 volunteers will meet at the Legion Hall, behind the Cornwall Public Library at 9 a.m. for the decorating of veterans' graves. Fla... [Read More]
Cornwall Life
Posted: 2013-05-24
Gone but not forgotten. Attractive Canadian Chef, LUCIE PROVENCHER,
has closed The River Bank Restaurant in Cornwall-on-Hudson. As I understand it, Lucie is now working in the food service industry at an exclusive location in Ulster County. Yours Truly wrote a number of Columns from The River Ban... [Read More]
Experience the ‘Miracle’ Happening Just Off Broadway
Posted: 2013-05-24
Mrs. Lo's Reader Review
"The Miracle Worker" is classic American theater from William Gibson, and Just Off Broadway Inc. (JOB) brings a masterful production of the play to the West Shore Theatre in Newburgh. Set in Tuscumbia, Ala. the show tells the story of the "miracle" that occ... [Read More]
Humane Society Happenings
Posted: 2013-05-24
The Junior Brownies Troop # 279 collected items needed at the Humane Society of Blooming Grove by holding an 80's dance. As you can see, they collected much needed dog and cat food as well as cat litter. Their Troop Leaders are Evelyn Spear and Colleen Spear. A BIG THANK YOU to all the girls, the Mo... [Read More]
Larkin Honors Local Veteran
Posted: 2013-05-24
Senator Bill Larkin has nominated Warren Craig to the Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Albany. Craig served in the United States Navy and attained the rank of U.S. Navy Water Tender 2nd Class.
"Warren Craig is an outstanding individual and a true patriot," said Senator Larkin. "His ... [Read More]
Memorial Day at NW Cantonment
Posted: 2013-05-24
With muffled drum draped in black silk for mourning, Musician Matt Thorenz leads the procession of soldiers (Kieran O'Keefe, Andrew Gillespie and Chad Johnson) to the New Windsor Cantonment cemetery to perform a solemn graveside ceremony to honor fallen comrades. On Monday, May 27, at 2PM, soldiers ... [Read More]
Memorial Day Ceremonies & Parades
Posted: 2013-05-24
Washingtonville Ceremony
At 9:05am on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th, the Washingtonville VFW Post holds a ceremony at the memorials in front of the Moffat Library Building in the center of Washingtonville.
Washingtonville Parade
On Monday, May 27th, the Washingtonville Memorial Day Par... [Read More]
Moffat Building Spruced up for Memorial Day
Posted: 2013-05-24
Jake Phillips, Rulth Mangin, Sabrina Malagon, Iwona Malagon, Loyla Jiyun Jung, and Jonathan Flores (from left to right) were at the Moffat Library Building in the center of Washingtonville redoing some of the landscaping on May 16th. The students are from the Community Service Club at Washingtonvill... [Read More]
Moffat Library News
Posted: 2013-05-24
For more information, call 496-5483 or visit moffatlibrary.org.
ADULT PROGRAMS
Creating Beautiful Container Gardens -- 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23. Master Gardeners from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County will demonstrate how to create colorful container gardens using a variety... [Read More]
New Windsor Alters Refuse Schedule
Posted: 2013-05-24
According to Anthony E. Fayo, Superintendent of Highways, the Town of New Windsor Refuse Department will not be collecting refuse or recyclables on Monday, May 27, 2013. The Department will be closed to observe Memorial Day. Refuse and recyclables regularly collected on Monday will be collected on T... [Read More]
Newburgh Town Clerk Open Saturday, June 1
Posted: 2013-05-24
Andrew J. Zarutskie, Town Clerk of the Town of Newburgh, has a long-standing tradition of opening his office on Saturday mornings to accommodate those who find it inconvenient to go to Town Hall during the week. Accordingly, he has now announced that his office will be open on Saturday, June 1 from ... [Read More]
OC Sheriff Speaks at New Windsor Ceremony
Posted: 2013-05-24
Before the annual parade, the Town of New Windsor American Legion Post 1796 hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the intersection of Route 9W and Route 94. Complete coverage of the day's events can be found in the May 21 edition of The Sentinel. Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois addressed those gathere... [Read More]
Rivera, Wizner JROTC Awards
Posted: 2013-05-24
Sebastian Rivera (left) received this year's JROTC "Commendation Award," and Alex Wizner received the "Military Order of the World Award" for the Washingtonville JROTC. Both are graduating WHS Seniors.... [Read More]
South Middle School Celebrates 75 Years
Posted: 2013-05-24
Saturday, May 18 South Middle School (formerly known as South Junior High School) celebrated its 75th anniversary. Historically, the original building opened for the 1936-37 school year. Subsequent to this date, additions were built between 1957 and 1987.
Besides the grand opening in its inaugur... [Read More]
Special Saturday Hours at Cornwall Town Hall
Posted: 2013-05-24
Stop by Town Hall on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to meet some of Cornwall's Town Board members. This is not an official Town Board meeting, but an opportunity to meet one-on-one to discuss your ideas and concerns. The Town wants to hear from you.
Additionally, the office of the C... [Read More]
State Police Say ‘Click It or Ticket,’ County Targets DWI
Posted: 2013-05-24
As people take to the roads this Memorial Day weekend, New York State Police are urging everyone to buckle up. Police officers will be out in full force, taking part in the 2013 national Click It or Ticket seatbelt enforcement initiative and cracking down on drivers who are not belted. "As we kick o... [Read More]
Town of Chester Police Blotter
Posted: 2013-05-24
Chief Daniel J. Doellinger
May 11
Dominick J. Solitario, 29, of Chester was charged with forcible touching, a misdemeanor. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance to re-appear in town court on May 15.
May 14
Lea Cospel, 55, of Warwick was arrested on an outstanding warrant ... [Read More]
Town of Newburgh Announces Internship Position
Posted: 2013-05-24
Town of Newburgh Town Supervisor Wayne Booth has announced a summer internship program for students interested in town government. School can teach college students about the world but it becomes a whole new ballgame when they have to go out into the world to find a job in government or politics. St... [Read More]
Town of Newburgh Holds Memorial Day Ceremony, Parade
Posted: 2013-05-24
On Sunday, May 26 the Town of Newburgh will be observing Memorial Day with a ceremony and parade. At 10 a.m., in front of Town Hall, there will be a Memorial Day ceremony at the Town's memorial with a laying of the wreaths.
Later, at 1 p.m., the Town's annual Memorial Day parade will get underway... [Read More]
W5 Memorial Cleanup
Posted: 2013-05-24
On Saturday, May, 18, the Washingtonville Wizard Football players, coaches and the Touchdown Club held their annual cleanup of Washingtonville's Memorial Park. The players, Coach Clark, Coach Delgardo, Coach Rodriguez, Coach McElroy and members of the Washingtonville Touchdown Club gathered to honor... [Read More]
WOCSL Scholarship
Posted: 2013-05-24
The Women's Orange County Soccer League is looking to present two scholarships to honor and aid 2013 college bound, female high school senior soccer players graduating by August 1, 2013. Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2013. The amount of the scholarships awarded will be $1500.00 and $... [Read More]