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CITY OF NEWBURGH CALLS FOR TRUNK OR TREAT VOLUNTEERS
The City of Newburgh in collaboration with Newburgh Enlarged City School District is looking for community members to help make the 2026 Trunk or Treat a spooktacular evening for our kids...

Newburgh City Fire Department honors 9/11 victims
NEWBURGH – City of Newburgh Fire Department held their annual 9/11 Ceremony at Park Place Friday morning. Chief Philip Pullar was master of ceremonies as the department presented the colors and Orange County Firefighters Pipes and Drums played. Deacon Peter Haight, the department…

Beacon edges O’Neill to win Remembrance Bowl (VIDEO)
HIGHLAND FALLS – Beacon was down 15 points with about 10 minutes remaining Thursday night. The Bulldogs weren’t finished. Beacon scored 22 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally past host O’Neill, 29-22, and capture the Remembrance Bowl. O’Neill led 14-0 at halftime and…

LAST DAY TO USE CITY OF NEWBURGH SPLASH PADS – SEPTEMBER 13
Please be advised, the last day to use City of Newburgh splash pads for the 2026 summer season will be September 13, 2026...

Fioravanti joins Regional Food Bank, leaves Orange County IDA
MONTGOMERY – Bill Fioravanti, who has served as executive director of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency, has resigned and accepted the position as executive vice president of the Hudson Valley for the Regional Food Bank. He will serve as the region’s top official…

25th anniversary of 9/11 marked by prayer and reflection
MID-HUDSON – The whole nation is in mourning today remembering the events of September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a commercial airliner over Pennsylvania were targets of terrorist attacks that claimed over 3,000 lives. Since that faithful day 25 years…

State troopers ramping up their presence ahead of the High Holy Days (VIDEO)
ALBANY – State troopers across New York are ramping up their presence outside Jewish houses of worship and community gathering places ahead of the High Holy Days. “Hate has no place in our great state. It just does not belong here. And it’s not who we are. And we must condemn it…

Middletown man convicted of attempted murder for shooting man in the head
GOSHEN – A 56-year-old Middletown man was convicted on Thursday after a jury trial in Orange County Court on a charge of attempted murder. It was alleged that Anthony Parrish went to the victim’s Town of Crawford home at about 8 a.m. on June 6, 2024, and shot him twice in the…

Cash registers stolen from two adjacent stores
NEWBURGH – The cash registers from two adjacent stores at 257 Liberty Street in the City of Newburgh were stolen one right after the other at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. City police said an employee of Hudson Valley Cheesecake said the business’ cash register had…

Port Jervis scores convincing win in “Battle of Route 6”
PORT JERVIS – The Battle of Route 6 belonged to Port Jervis this time. The Raiders turned a tight game into a rout Thursday, scoring four rushing touchdowns and pulling away for a 31-3 victory over Minisink in the annual non-league rivalry game. Minisink had won the previous…

10 DE SEPTIEMBRE SESIÓN DE TRABAJO, 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE REUNIÓN REGULAR DEL CONSEJO Y SESIÓN EJECUTIVA
Las sesiones de trabajo del Consejo de la Ciudad de Newburgh y las reuniones regulares del Consejo se realizarán en persona en el tercer piso del Ayuntamiento, 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550...

Letter to the Editor: If energy affordability matters, pipeline capacity must be part of the conversation
As New Yorkers reflect on a summer marked by extreme heat, elevated electricity demand, and grid reliability concerns, one lesson stands out: New York’s energy challenges are present year-round. Whether driven by summer cooling needs or winter heating demand or even the need to…