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Published September 03Hospice of Orange & Sullivan to Host Veterans Brunch: A Salute to Service on Sept. 23
MONTGOMERY – Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties will host its 2026 Veterans Brunch: A Salute to Service on Wednesday, Sept. 23, bringing together veterans, Gold Star family members, and the community for a morning honoring those who served our country and celebrating those who…
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Published September 03Open Space Institute purchases over 300 acres for Warwick parkland
WARWICK – The Open Space Institute has just purchased 316 acres of woodlands, fields and open space from the Warwick Conference Center to be used by the Town of Warwick as parklands. Town Supervisor Jesse Dwyer said the property transfer has cost the town nothing. “Open Space…
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Published September 03County holds job fair at the Care Center in Liberty (VIDEO)
LIBERTY – Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development in Monticello is stepping in to help workers impacted by the closure of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center. Officials organized an exclusive job fair on Tuesday to connect the facility’s 86 county employees directly…
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Published September 02Soccer tournament deep connections lead to launch of youth sports platform
GOSHEN – The Sweitzer Cup began with friendship and loss. Rory Brady, of Goshen, created the recreational soccer tournament after losing a close high school friend, Tim Sweitzer, in a car accident years earlier. He wanted to make sure his friend’s name and story did not disappear…
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Published 11 hours agoPoughkeepsie hero officer honored
POUGHKEEPSIE – Retired Poughkeepsie City Police Officer Michael Barbagallo has been named the city’s Hero of the Year for his efforts to save residents of a burning building in February. The common council voted unanimously to honor Barbagallo. He was the first on the scene of a…
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Published 12 hours agoWoman charged with burglarizing two Monticello synagogues
MONTICELLO – One person is in custody and Monticello Police are looking for another in connection with the burglary of a synagogue at the Pine Knoll Bungalow colony at 198 Forestburgh Road. It happened around 2 a.m. on Thursday when two individuals were spotted on surveillance…
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Published September 03Woman charged with burglarizing two Monticello synagogues
MONTICELLO – One person is in custody and Monticello Police are looking for another in connection with the burglary of a synagogue at the Pine Knoll Bungalow colony at 198 Forestburgh Road. It happened around 2 a.m. on Thursday when two individuals were spotted on surveillance…
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Published September 03SUNY Orange PLUS offers Pathways to Paramedic Program
MIDDLETOWN -SUNY Orange Plus prepares for its next paramedic training program that will begin in April 2027, it announces opportunities for interested students to complete a free pre-screening process this Fall or enroll in free math bootcamps in advance of the pre-screening…
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Published September 03State legislation to curb dangerous driving in Poughkeepsie
POUGHKEEPSIE – In the wake of the death of Poughkeepsie school crossing guard James Montanino on September 29, 2025, State Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D, Newburgh) passed legislation for traffic safety. The measures are aimed at protecting children and others walking to…
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Published September 03FEMA formally denies major disaster declaration following February blizzard
WASHINGTON – Following requests by Governor Hochul for the Trump administration to issue a major disaster declaration following last February’s blizzard that caused more than $168 million in damages and placed a serious financial burden on the Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long…
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Published September 02Monticello Housing Board, leadership abruptly resign after years of alleged mismanagement
The future of the Monticello Housing Authority is at risk after nearly the entire agency’s board and executive director abruptly resigned last week.
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Published September 02MPD Dispatcher Debbie Abbot retires
Monticello Police Chief Fred Mosley presented a certificate of appreciation to longtime dispatcher Debbie Abbott at a recent city council meeting. Abbot is retiring after 19 years with the department. Pictured, from...