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Published September 26Bomb threat at Saugerties Jr./Sr. High School
SAUGERTIES – A bomb threat at Saugerties Jr./Sr. High School on Friday brought a large response from area police agencies. Students and staff were evacuated as law enforcement with K-9s conducted a thorough sweep of the campus, with no credible threat found. Saugerties Police…
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Published September 26Naked man arrested at I-684 rest stop with large quantity of drugs
BEDFORD- Nine-one-one calls reporting a naked man acting irrationally sent troopers to the I-684 rest stop in Bedford. When patrols arrived, they found the suspect acting in what a police spokesperson described as being unreasonable, exhibiting signs of impairment. Troopers…
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Published September 26Lawler introduces bill to expand tax relief for surviving spouses
WASHINGTON D.C.- Congressman Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) has introduced legislation that would expand federal tax relief available to widows and widowers following the death of a spouse. The Tax Relief for Surviving Spouses Act would allow a surviving spouse to claim the federal…
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Published September 26Two incidents of gunfire in city
POUGHKEEPSIE – City of Poughkeepsie police responded to multiple reports of shots fired on North White Street around 8:30 p.m. While responding officers were investigating around North White Street, City 911 dispatchers fielded additional reports of shots fired a few blocks away…
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Published September 26Two arrested with loaded gun in Newburgh
NEWBURGH – A traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to pull over for speeding on Washington Street in the City of Newburgh resulted in the arrests of the two men who were in the Honda Accord. Officers continued to attempt to stop the car on September 19. It eventually pulled over…
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Published September 26City of Newburgh hosts public workshop for the Natural Resources Inventory Study
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh will host a public workshop to present the draft report of the Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beginning at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Activity Center, 401 Washington Street, Newburgh, NY 12550. Through maps and…
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Published September 26City of Kingston selects consultant for local waterfront revitalization plan
CITY OF KINGSTON- The City of Kingston has selected a consultant team for the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (LWRP) project. The City has selected LaBella Associates as the prime consultant to create the City’s updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan. LaBella, working…
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Published September 26Join the CCE Orange County Master Gardeners for Fall programs
MIDDLETOWN- Fall is in the air, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers are gearing up for a whole host of creative workshops and gardening lectures in Otisville and Middletown, NY. We hope you will join us for one of the following…
City of Newburgh News
Published September 25CITY OF NEWBURGH SEEKS MEMBERS FOR THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
The City of Newburgh is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Assessment Review to fill one (1) vacant position and one (1) upcoming term expiration...
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Published September 25Storm alert: O&R prepared to mobilize as Nor’Easter looms
PEARL RIVER - Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. will mobilize its emergency response workforce Saturday morning with a Nor’easter expected to impact the coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain into parts of the service territory. Gusty winds could reach up to 40 miles per…
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Published September 25Two arrested with loaded gun
NEWBURGH – A traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to put over for speeding on Washington Street in the City of Newburgh resulted in the arrests of the two men who were in the Honda Accord. Officers continued to attempt to stop the car on September 19. It eventually pulled over…
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Published September 25City of Newburgh seeks Christmas tree for display on Lower Broadway
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh has begun its annual search for the perfect Christmas tree to be featured on Lower Broadway during this year’s holiday season. The City is seeking an evergreen tree measuring at least 25 feet in height. Property owners who may be interested in…