Lead Article
Greater Hudson Valley Health System Announces Layoffs
The Greater Hudson Valley Health System (GHVHS) has announced that due to substantial reductions in reimbursement from the federal and state governments, as well as other decreases in revenue caused by healthcare reform, that it has been forced to immediately reduce its labor force. Catskill Regional Medical Center will lay off the equivalent of 60 [...]
[continue reading...]Recent Articles
Browse the most recent articles
Featured Articles
Projects to Improve State Parks and Historic Sites Announced
Governor Cuomo Announces NY Works Projects to Improve State Parks and Historic Sites Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $90 million ...
Orange County Celebrates Senior Health and Fitness Day
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana and Office for the Aging (OFA) Director AnnMarie Maglione are pleased to announce Orange ...
State Police Investigate Attempted Abduction in Somers
The New York State Police in Somers are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at ...
Kingston Police Warn of Craigslist Rental Scam
The Kingston Police Department was contacted by several people Friday in regards to a Craigslist apartment rental scam. In this case ...
Town of Newburgh Police to Utilize Nixle For Alerts
The Town of Newburgh Police will utilize a new communications service, effective immediately, that allows us to send important, valuable ...
Mobile Life Ambulance Involved in Head on Crash
The Ulster County Sheriff reported an accident early Saturday morning that injured four people along Route 32 near Platt Lane. According ...
Police Identify Body Found in Delaware River As Missing PA Man
A body found floating in the Delaware River by a group of boaters on May 4 has been identified as ...
Department of Defense Furlough Plan Hurts Hudson Valley Families
Maloney Denounces Department of Defense Furlough Plan Representative Sean Patrick Maloney has sent a bipartisan letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ...
Barrett, Gipson Push For Measure to Improve Bottom Line For Farmers
In an effort to help farmers throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Regions, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) and Senator Terry ...
Ulster County Jail Inmate Charged With Assault
Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office report the arrest of Robert J. Brown, 46, of Wappingers Falls, for the ...
Daylight Stabbing Claims Newburgh’s Fourth Homicide Victim of 2013
City of Newburgh Police Chief Michael Ferrara that a 21 year old Poughkeepsie a man was found stabbed in the ...
Community Happenings
New York State Police Memorial Day Ceremony The New York State Police in Troop K will conduct their annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May 24, 2013. The service will honor those members of Troop K who gave their lives in the performance of their duties. This service will begin promptly at 11:00 A.M. at the front of Troop K Headquarters, 2541 [...]
Community Calendar
Maloney to Host Telephone Town Hall Wednesday Representative Sean Patrick Maloney will hold a telephone town hall on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 PM, continuing efforts to speak directly with neighbors across the Hudson Valley. After giving a quick update on recent legislation that Rep. Maloney has authored and a rundown of top issues like sequestration and the economy, Rep. Maloney will [...]
Entertainment
A Performance of Kuchipudi Dance June 1 at New Paltz High School The Dutchess County Arts Council and the Natyanikethan School of Indian Classical and Folk Dance present The Art of Kuchipudi, a performance of Kuchipudi dance on June 1, 2013, at New Paltz High School (130 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz) at 3:00 pm. The performance, in honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Natyanikethan [...]
Business News
Casinos and Health Care Exchange Hot Topics at Ulster Chamber Breakfast When it comes to casino gambling, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has divided the state into seven regions and is proposing only one casino for the entire Catskills. State Sen. John Bonacic told Ulster County business leaders on May 14 that such a scenario would deal them a very bad hand. “If that happens, I will tell [...]
In Your Town
Newburgh Rowing Club Hosts Regatta and Hudson River Clean-Up On May 11, 2013, despite the rain and wind, the Newburgh Rowing Club hosted the American Rivers Regatta, followed by the Great Hudson River Cleanup, sponsored by American Rivers. The Friends of Newburgh Crew also held a Barbecue Fundraiser, sponsored by Billy Joe Ribworks. “We modified the Regatta event because of the weather conditions,” said [...]
Lifestyle
This Week in Orange County May 18 2013 It was certainly a bittersweet event this week when members of Team Orange, colleagues, friends, family members, and others joined together to celebrate the retirement of our very own Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Jean M. Hudson. The Health Department staff did a fine job of organizing a luncheon worthy of marking the accomplishments of [...]
Current Events
Boating Safety Week Begins May 18 With National Safe Boating Week May 18 – 25, avid boater and angler Marty Rutberg of Rutberg Basso Personal Injury Law says that careless boating only leads to two things: accidents and fatalities. “From the cases I handle and from my own experience on the water, I have seen how unsafe boating causes injury, death [...]
General Interest
Newburgh Rowing Club to host Eastern NYS Public High School Rowing Championship NEWBURGH ROWING CLUB to host Eastern NYS Public High School Rowing Championship, the largest athletic event in the City of Newburgh On May 19th, the Newburgh Rowing Club will host the Eastern NYS Public High School Rowing Championship, the largest athletic event in the City of Newburgh by far. Over 1,000 people attended last year [...]
Police Briefs
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for SAFE ACT Violation At approximately 9:45 pm on May 12, 2013, Troopers from State Police in New Lebanon initiated a traffic stop on State Route 22 in the Town of New Lebanon for an inadequate license plate lamp. While Troopers interviewed the driver, identified as 31 year old Gregory D. Dean Jr., of Hopewell Junction, NY. they observed [...]
Political
Coleman Announces Run For Warwick Councilman Joseph E. Coleman, a life-long resident of Florida, NY, announced he will be seeking election to one of the two Town of Warwick councilman positions that will be up in November. Coleman will be seeking the Republican, Conservative, and Independence party lines for his run. He is currently a Vice President and Managing Director for [...]
OP ED
Remembering Joe Lee The news came quickly that recently retired City of Newburgh Sergeant Joseph Lee had passed away Easter Sunday morning from apparent natural causes. It was not the phone call I’d hope to have received on a day that for many represents renewal and a time for change. As friends gathered at local area taverns [...]
