Civil rights attorney Jessica Clarke has been confirmed as a judge for the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York.

Schumer delivers largest grant in Kingston’s history

POUGHKEEPSIE – Seven homeless men have come forward to say they were part of a group of men recruited at a Poughkeepsie homeless shelter to act as veterans that had been displaced from a Newburgh...

TOWN OF NEWBURGH – A claim by the YIT Foundation and its Executive Director Sharon Finch that a Town of Newburgh hotel forced 20 homeless veterans to check out of the hotel early to make room for...

ALBANY- A bill that would restore that “Tappan Zee” name to the bridge that spans the Hudson River between Rockland and Westchester counties is expected to come for a vote in the State Senate in the...

HYDE PARK- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will open a new major special exhibition, “Black Americans, Civil Rights, and the Roosevelts, 1932-1962” on Saturday, June 3,...

HUDSON VALLEY- Congressman Pat Ryan, in response to the railway disaster in East Palestine, OH, penned a letter to CSX President & CEO Joseph Hinrichs demanding the company adopt additional safety...

MIDDLETOWN – Gan Jing World, a “family-friendly” social media company, has relocated its offices from California and Texas to the City of Middletown. Some 200 employees are expected to be working at...

ALBANY- Members of the PBA of New York State are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign legislation that would enact a 20-year retirement for members of the state University Police, Environmental...

WALLKILL – Officials from the region are renewing their call to enact the universal healthy school meals program, an effort that failed to advance beyond committee in the 2022 legislative session. ...

NEW CITY- Rockland County Executive Ed Day has declared a State of Emergency in response to the City of New York planning on housing about 340 asylum seekers in Orangeburg.  According to Day, NYC is...

KINGSTON- Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha joined Teamsters Local 294 in a practice picket on Thursday morning as UPS workers in Kingston prepare for what could potentially be the largest strike in...

TOWN OF NEWBURGH – A claim by the YIT Foundation and its Executive Director Sharon Finch that a Town of Newburgh hotel forced 20 homeless veterans to check out of the hotel early to make room for...

GOSHEN – The Orange County Conservative Committee has endorsed Republican Alison Esposito in her bid to unseat Democrat Pat Ryan in the 18th  Congressional District race. Esposito, a Highland Mills...

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Antonio Delgado’s (NY-19) bipartisan legislation to support veteran families has passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously. Rep. Delgado’s bill, The...

ALBANY- Independent pharmacies are sounding the alarm after hearing that the state budget, scheduled to be released this Saturday, could contain provisions that delay or modify a fee-for-service plan...

RHINECLIFF- The Hudson River Ice Yacht Preservation Trust (a 501c3 NY Charity), with the assistance of the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club, has mounted a display of three fully-rigged ice yachts from...

MIDDLETOWN – Freshman George Patsalos registered a double-double with team highs of 17 points and 20 rebounds off the bench, and sophomore Kevin Stein made 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute, to...

NEWBURGH – State Senator James Skoufis (D, Cornwall) and his staff distributed holiday toys, masks, and sanitizer to those in need over the holiday weekend.  Over 300 toys were distributed to...

ALBANY- The long-awaited transition to the NYRx pharmacy fee-for-service model that enables Medicaid recipients to access more prescription medications with fewer restrictions has gone into effect on...

POUGHKEEPSIE- Join New York Times bestselling author, actress, advocate, and podcaster Hilarie Burton Morgan for an evening filled with wisdom and practical tips to help you find the enchantment that...

ALBANY- Senator Michelle Hinchey rallied alongside the Healthy School Meals for All NY Kids Coalition Wednesday at the state capitol to call for the inclusion of her bill (S1678A) to permanently fund...

Dear Editor: State Senator James Skoufis is up for reelection in the 39th district which includes the Town of Montgomery. He is the district’s people senator representing all constituents fighting...

NEW WINDSOR – Colin Schmitt has denied having any involvement in New Windsor Republican voters being questioned by private investigators who, voters say, have lied to them about their visits. ...

POUGHKEEPSIE- It wasn’t what Chris Dyson was looking for on Memorial Day at his home track, but his second-place finish behind Justin Marks at Lime Rock Park meant the two-time defending Trans Am by...

WAPPINGERS FALLS – An Army veteran drafted into WW II at the end of 11th grade in 1943 finally received his high school diploma.  Henry “Hank” Hochlowski, 97, walked across the stage at the Roy C....

HYDE PARK- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum will host an afternoon of Presidents Day Weekend events on Saturday, February 17, 2024.  The events will begin at 1 p.m. in the...

WASHINGTON- Last year, Social Security scammers stole nearly $509 million from hard-working Americans, according to Congressman Pay Ryan (D-NY18).  As part of National Consumer Protection Week,...

Holtec cancels May discharges of radioactive water into Hudson

HUDSON VALLEY – New York State Senator James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) has taken issue with tweets made by Assemblyman Colin Schmitt (R-New Windsor) that were made several years ago.  Schmitt is currently...

HYDE PARK- The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and the Friends of the Poughkeepsie Public Library District present the annual Hudson Valley History Reading Festival on Saturday,...

Governor announStorm King Arts Center recipient of state grant

YORKTOWN- Assemblyman Matt Slater (R, Yorktown) introduced legislation earlier this week that would make anyone convicted of killing a police officer ineligible for parole.  Slater’s bill comes after...

POUGHKEEPSIE- MTA Metro-North Railroad announced that on Wednesday, the Hudson Line will operate nearly full service, starting with the morning peak.  The restoration of service comes just three peak...

BLOOMING GROVE- Mediacom Communications Corporation is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2023 US Best Managed Company.  Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the...

ALBANY- Stacy Stoliker, an administrative assistant for Pupil Personnel Services at Rhinebeck Central School District, was honored as School-Related Professional of the Year at the New York State...

Green Chimneys Putnam County’s first recognized historic business

Businesswoman Ola Nesheiwat Hawatmeh is running for Pleasant Valley Town Supervisor. She has previously run for Congress and Dutchess County Comptroller.

OTISVILLE- Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County is pleased to announce the collaboration with the Otisville Country Fair, sponsored by Otisville Lions Club, for The Country Fair, Otisville,...

LIBERTY – Congressman Marcus Molinaro (R, NY-19) is calling on the US Postal Service to take action on mail service issues that have prevented residents in predominantly Jewish communities in...

Ryan says Congress must avoid bad choices concerning national debt

GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus has declared a State of Emergency for Orange County following multiple incidents of flash flooding during Sunday’s heavy rains.  First Responders from...

POUGHKEEPSIE- Eleven students from the Career & Technical Institute (CTI) at Dutchess BOCES are heading to work as soon as they graduate where they will put the skills they learned in their respect...

NEW WINDSOR – State Senator James Skoufis (D, Woodbury) announced that he has reached an agreement with RHP Properties on behalf of residents of Silver Steam Village Manufactured Home Community in...

WASHINGTON- Sunday’s return to Daylight Savings Time (DST) will result in many people oversleeping an hour after forgetting to move their clocks forward before going to bed on Saturday night.  In...

KINGSTON – For the first time, the City of Kingston will celebrate Puerto Rican Day with movies and music on June 9-10, 2023.   “In honor of the 3.2 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico, and the over...

WOODBURY- The 28th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of the Hudson Valley will turn the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets pink on Sunday morning, as more than 5,000 people are expected to...

POUGHKEEPSIE – Erna Rogers, a resident at the Grand Rehabilitation Center in Poughkeepsie celebrated her 102nd birthday on Thursday.  The milestone celebration was attended by staff, friends from her...

MONTGOMERY – Assemblyman Brian Maher (R-Montgomery) spent the last week claiming that 20 veterans were kicked out of a hotel to make way for an influx of migrants being brought up from NYC.  On...

TOWN OF WALLKILL – The Orange County Partnership recognized Hank Gross, editor and founder of Mid-Hudson News, with their 2023 Spirit of Innovation Award at their 37th annual dinner held in the Town...

Hundreds attend Christmas parade and tree lighting in Middletown

NEWBURGH – Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) opened a new district office in Newburgh Monday, one of three in his district serving Orange, Dutchess and Ulster counties. “We’re really proud to open our...

ALBANY- The state’s Move Over Law, which requires motorists to provide space to a disabled or emergency vehicle stopped along the side of the highway has been expanded to include all vehicles...

by Daniel Ortega When faced with a challenge, leaders act. Problems require solutions – they seldom resolve themselves – and if ignored, usually worsen over time.  Case in point:  Route 17, a major...

ALBANY – A bill sponsored by Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-Saugerties) to study and improve access to services for New Yorkers diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has passed the Senate...

HIGHLAND FALLS- Governor Kathy Hochul visited Highland Falls on Monday morning to survey the damage and update residents on the state’s efforts to respond to Sunday’s flooding that devastated the...

TOWN OF WALLKILL – Adams Fairacre Farms has a long history of doing business in the Hudson Valley starting in 1958 when they opened their first store in Poughkeepsie.  This coming Friday, June 16,...

WASHINGTON DC – Thomas Webster, 56, a former US Marine and retired NYPD officer, was sentenced to prison on Thursday for his role in the January 6, 2021 storming of the capitol.  Webster, a resident...

LIBERTY- Congratulations to State Environmental Conservation Officer (ECO) Wood on being awarded Sportsmen’s Club of Sullivan County “Sportsman of the Year.”  Officer Wood received the award in...

The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum has announced a new Library Trustee, Dr. Adam Weisler.

ALBANY – Healthcare workers who parked overnight at the Harriman Metro-North train station during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and were ticketed, will have those fines voided. State Senator...

Feature article by Maureen Halahan and Marc Baez – ORANGE COUNTY – In business, as in life, we can find ourselves in a rut. The way out may be complex or simple, but it always involves change. That’s...

MIDDLETOWN – The State University of New York (SUNY) presented SUNY Orange student Christina Weygant with the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for EOP Student Excellence during a reception and ceremony...

CORNWALL – Senator James Skoufis this week presented a check for $125,000 in state funding for Highland Engine Company’s recent parking lot resurfacing. The grant will also rehabilitate the adjacent...

ALBANY- The beginning of this year’s legislative session marked the return of “old Albany” in the state capitol.  School groups, activists, and lobbyists have returned to fill the halls of “the...

SLATE HILL-  The Minisink Valley Board of Education unanimously approved the naming of the high school’s varsity soccer field as “The Coach Sean T. Cunningham Soccer Pitch” at its March 30th meeting....

Senator Skoufis has announced he is providing free mini hand sanitizers for distribution with restaurant takeout and delivery meals across the Senate District.

Neuhaus declares state of emergency in Orange County

SUFFERN– High school students from across the Hudson Valley met with trade-industry experts to participate in skills-building activities and learn about careers in the trades at the annual Hudson...

SLATE HILL- Using shamrocks and green Skittle candies to keep long-standing and much-loved traditions alive, the Minisink Valley School District officially named the high school’s varsity soccer...