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Patricia Milkovich (1938-2026)
Lifelong Beacon resident had strong faith

Two women injured in Middletown Quick Chek stabbing; one taken into custody
MIDDLETOWN – Two women were injured in a stabbing early Saturday at a Quick Chek gas station in the City of Middletown, and one of the women was taken into custody after police said she was found with a knife. Middletown Police were called to the Quick Chek at 1 James P. Kelly…

Rebuilding Newburgh
Annual urban design festival begins Oct. 2

Reading to Dogs
Children gain confidence with furry friends

NFA rolls to win in showdown against Cornwall (VIDEO)
NEWBURGH -Newburgh Free Academy continued its strong start to the season Friday night, combining an explosive passing attack with a dominant defensive performance to shut out Cornwall 31-0. The Goldbacks improved to 3-1 with their third consecutive victory. Quarterback Jaiseon…

Rodriguez’s 4 TDs lead Burke Catholic to 4-0 start
HIGHLAND – Burke Catholic left little doubt Friday night. The Eagles remained undefeated by rolling past Highland 52-6 in a non-league matchup, spoiling the Huskies’ home opener and improving to 4-0. Burke built a 31-6 halftime lead behind three first-half rushing touchdowns from…

Multiple police agencies respond to fight at mall
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – Police from multiple agencies responded to the Poughkeepsie Galleria Mall on Friday night for a report of a fight involving approximately 100 youths. Town of Poughkeepsie police responded to the mall near Best Buy just after 7 p.m. The first officers on…

Bomb 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…

Sheriff and DA public safety efforts handcuffed following forum
DUTCHESS COUNTY – After evidence showed that Flock License Plate Readers (LPRs) have improved public safety in Dutchess County over the past few years, the county will remove Flock cameras from its public safety arsenal. At a forum hosted by Dutchess County Legislature Public…

Naked 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…

Lawler 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…