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Published September 25SUNY Orange receives NYCCT Community College Innovation Award
MIDDLETOWN – The New York Community College Trustees (NYCCT) celebrated SUNY Orange’s work in reforming its math placement process, along with its developmental math curriculum, by presenting the College with the organization’s 2026 Community College Innovation Award on Friday…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 25U.S. News & World Report Names SUNY Purchase a Top 10 Public School for 2027
PURCHASE – SUNY Purchase is listed as one of the 9 Top Public Schools and among the best 128 National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report in the 2027 edition of their college guide. Purchase is also listed as 57 on the list of top performers in the nation on social…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 24Warwick-Goshen rivalry carries generations of history into Spirit Trophy game
For Goshen senior Josue Luna, the Warwick-Goshen Spirit Trophy rivalry is about more than what occurs during the annual showdown. A two-way lineman for the Gladiators, Luna understands the history and tradition behind one of the country’s longest-running rivalries and the…
The Highlands Current
Published September 24Philipstown Pond May Be Saved
Tree damage spurs emergency dam repair
Mid Hudson News
Published September 24Mayor & council president injured in car accident
MIDDLETOWN – Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano and Common Council President Miguel Rodrigues are recuperating from injuries suffered when the vehicle they were in was broadsided on Route 211 in the Town of Wallkill last Sunday. The two men were on their way to a meeting when a…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 24Putnam County seat eyesore to be demolished
CARMEL – The fate of 34 Gleneida Avenue, in the heart of the Putnam County Seat, has been decided. The two-story building that once was home to an auto dealership, a temporary headquarters for the Putnam County Clerk, an office that housed the Putnam IDA and EDC and most recently…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 24CDC study links marijuana uses to health risks
CARMEL – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found marijuana in 21 percent of unintentional overdose deaths; among individuals ages 12–17 who died from an overdose, detection rose to 43 percent. Kristin McConnell, Executive Director of the Prevention Council of…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 24SPCA officers receive early holiday gifts from Putnam District Attorney
CARMEL – Thanks to Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy’s efforts, members of the Putnam SPCA Police now have greater protection from harm. The District Attorney’s Office used asset forfeiture funds to purchase safety vests for the officers. When SPCA personnel visited…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 24Good Samaritans assist police in capturing alleged highly intoxicated driver
CARMEL – A 19-year-old Carmel man is facing numerous charges stemming from his alleged attempt to flee police following an auto crash in the heart of downtown Carmel. Sheriff Brian Hess credited off-duty police officers and Good Samaritans coming to the assistance of a deputy…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 23Section 9 Football Picks: Rivalries, Unbeatens and Big Games Await
Another big week of Section 9 football is here, and Rich Arnott is back with his picks as league races begin to take shape and several intriguing matchups take center stage. From the annual Erie Bell showdown between Middletown and Port Jervis to a battle of unbeaten teams in…
Mid Hudson News
Published September 23Letter to the Editor: Vote Jen Knox for Town of Newburgh Clerk
To the Editor: I am writing to support Democratic candidate Jen Knox for town clerk in the Town of Newburgh. This lifelong resident of the town works in the New York State Assembly where she has firsthand experience in constituent services, government process and public records.…
The Highlands Current
Published September 23Verizon Cutting the Cord
Company ending local landline service