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Published October 01Letter to the Editor: Local Action Needed to Support our Most Vulnerable Veterans
Dear Editor, For generations, America has called upon young men and women to serve in uniform, placing them in harm’s way to defend our nation and preserve the freedoms we too often take for granted. They have answered that call with courage and commitment. Too many, however,…
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Published October 01Voices Through Brushstrokes at the Liberty Mall (VIDEO)
LIBERTY – All are welcome tonight at Liberty Mall for the unveiling of Voices Through Brushstrokes at 5 p.m., presented in partnership with Grese Productions, Casa Di Longobardi, and Hope’s Compass. The project features eight massive 8-by-3-foot paintings permanently installed in…
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Published October 01Section 9 football picks: Week 5 features key division matchups
Week 5 brings another important slate of Section 9 football, with division races beginning to take shape and several teams looking to make a statement as the regular season reaches its midpoint. Some matchups feature familiar rivals, others pit teams headed in very different…
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Published 3 hours agoPK Connect app launches to report problems to city
POUGHKEEPSIE – A new app has launched to help City of Poughkeepsie residents report issues, from potholes to trash pickup, the City announced on Friday. The PK Connect mobile app allows users to report non-emergency problems, track progress, and receive real-time updates.…
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Published 3 hours agoCult of Personality highlights First Friday (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE –First Friday, the monthly celebration on Main Street in Poughkeepsie on the first Friday of each month between June and November, continues to draw larger crowds. On the first Friday of each month, Main Street between Market and Academy Streets closes to traffic at…
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Published 3 hours agoLiberty man arrested twice after alleged domestic violence incident
LIBERTY – A 21-year-old Liberty man was arrested twice within about four hours Tuesday after police said they witnessed him assault an intimate partner and then violate an order of protection issued less than 10 minutes earlier. Liberty police said officers responded to a 911…
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Published October 02Sullivan Legislature votes 5-4 to close Sunset Lake Adult Care Center
MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature voted 5-4 to close the Sunset Lake Adult Care Center in Liberty during a public meeting on Thursday. Legislators Brian McPhillips, Joseph Perrello, Nadia Rajsz, Nicholas Salomone Jr., and Amanda Ward voted in favor. Legislators Luis…
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Published October 02Sullivan Legislature votes 5-4 to close Sunset Lake Adult Care Center
MONTICELLO – The Sullivan County Legislature voted 5-4 to close the Sunset Lake Adult Care Center in Liberty during a public meeting on Thursday. Legislators Brian McPhillips, Joseph Perrello, Nadia Rajsz, Nicholas Salomone Jr., and Amanda Ward voted in favor. Legislators Luis…
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Published October 01Sullivan County votes publicly to close senior center. Lawmaker predicts will become “zombie building”
The Sullivan County Legislature officially voted 5-4 to close the Senior Care Center at Sunset Lake. 4 residents remained on Friday, despite a restraining order to keep the center open.
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Published October 01Letter to the Editor: Trachte the right candidate for the Town of Newburgh Justice
To the Editor: I am writing to support Kenyon Trachte as the Democratic candidate for town justice. Kenyon has the advantage of being on both sides of the courtroom. As a practicing attorney since 2007 he has represented clients of every background in criminal and civil cases. He…
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Published October 01Bronx man charged after fleeing Newburgh traffic stop
CITY OF NEWBURGH – A Bronx man was arrested after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, striking a marked police vehicle and resisting officers, according to the City of Newburgh Police Department. Sgt. Mark Mountain was attempting to stop a red Dodge on South William Street at about…
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Published October 01Florida woman wrecks NY police car
CHATHAM – On Tuesday, September 29, a police pursuit in Columbia County resulted in the arrest of a Florida woman after she struck a New York State Police patrol vehicle with her car. Fifty-year-old Angelina Lopez of Lake Wales, Florida, was charged with one felony, seven…