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Uptown Kingston signboard construction begins this week
KINGSTON – The work to install Uptown signboards on 22 storefronts on North Front Street and Wall Streets in Kingston to replace the temporary water/ice shield and finish the facades where the Pike Plan was previously attached beings this week. Gallo Construction will begin the…

Police officials from area departments compare notes at Newburgh symposium
NEWBURGH – Newburgh City Councilman Robert McLymore hosted a law enforcement symposium Saturday with other regional police officials to help with efforts in his community. “It’s basically about bringing the chiefs of police and also the sheriffs together so that we can have…

Ryan continues to call out Hegseth’s miliary leadership
WASHINGTON – Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) has renewed his call for Secretary of (Defense) War Pete Hegseth to resign due to what he believes is his incompetence. Ryan said Hegseth is firing key personnel in the middle of a war and that’s the wrong thing to do. “We have seen…
Sheriff remember those lost on 9/11
POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 333 (FOP) joined with Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino on Friday to honor the lives lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Gathered at the Sheriff’s Office in Poughkeepsie, next…

New Paltz weighs Pine Road transfer to Mohonk Preserve
Crossroads ahead... The post New Paltz weighs Pine Road transfer to Mohonk Preserve first appeared on Hudson Valley One .

Ulster County 7th grader wins 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest
Sticky business... The post Ulster County 7th grader wins 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest first appeared on Hudson Valley One .

Man charged with manslaughter and more following crash and police chase
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – A 25-year-old man with addresses in Highland and Poughkeepsie is facing several felony charges, including vehicular manslaughter, following a crash and subsequent police pursuit in the town early Saturday morning. Joseph Maricinelli was arrested by Town of…

Dutchess County remembers 9/11
POUGHKEEPSIE — Dutchess County marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Friday with its annual Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony on the steps of the Dutchess County Family Court building. Family Court Judge Tracy MacKenzie hosted the event, which featured a…

Downtown Middletown BID debuts “perks pass” linking local businesses and area colleges
MIDDLETOWN – The Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District (BID), alongside City of Middletown officials and regional academic leaders, officially launched the Downtown Middletown Perks Pass this week at John F. Degnan Square. The new initiative offers an exclusive, free…

Marist caps annual cost of tuition, housing, and dining for eligible first-year New York students
POUGHKEEPSIE – Marist University will cap the combined cost of tuition, housing and dining at $32,000 a year for eligible New York students beginning in 2027, the university announced this week. The Empire State Promise will be available to new first-year and transfer students…

Senator Hinchey visits Kingston center supporting small businesses
KINGSTON- State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D, Ulster County) recently visited The Arc Mid-Hudson’s Cornell Creative Business Center to learn how state funding is helping support small businesses, workforce inclusion, and economic development in Kingston. The center includes nine…

Newburgh Fringe Festival tickets now on sale
NEWBURGH- Safe Harbors of the Hudson is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for its second Newburgh Fringe Festival, a weekend-long celebration of performing arts in the Hudson Valley. Taking place October 16-18, 2026, the festival boasts a total of 65 productions with…