Maloney Denounces Department of Defense Furlough Plan Representative Sean Patrick Maloney has sent a bipartisan letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel denouncing the Department of Defense plan to furlough civilian employees and urges the Secretary to reconsider. The Pentagon announced plans to furlough about 800,000 civilian employees for 11 days due to the across-the-board cuts [...]

In an effort to help farmers throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Regions, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) and Senator Terry Gipson (D-Rhinebeck) have introduced legislation in their respective houses that would lessen costs for farmers transporting their products on the New York State Thruway. Specifically, the legislation would create a farm vehicle tolls tax credit [...]

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 [...]

Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office report the arrest of Robert J. Brown, 46, of Wappingers Falls, for the felony of Assault in the Second Degree after an alleged fight inside Ulster County Jail. An investigation into the incident revealed that on May 13, 2013 at 1:00 pm, Brown attempted to provoke a fight [...]

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 [...]

Any student in the Poughkeepsie City School District who does not have access to dental care will be able to have treatment and preventive care provided free of charge courtesy of New York University’s College of Dentistry. The College, in partnership with the Poughkeepsie City School District, will be offering care at two mobile dental [...]

The Kingston City School District has announced the launch of an official District YouTube page. One of the KCSD’s communication goals is to help make it easier for the school community to stay informed and up-to-date on KCSD news. As computers, smart phones, and other forms of technology become an integral part of daily life, [...]

On Tuesday, May 21, Goshen Central School District residents will vote on a $63,984,473 proposed budget for 2013-14. This budget, which represents a spending increase of 3.85 percent, will result in a tax levy increase of 3.76 percent – an increase that meets the district’s legal limit as defined by New York’s tax levy cap [...]

Recently, students from Italy visited Newburgh Free Academy as part of an exchange program between NFA and Liceo Scientifico Ettore Majorana, a high school in Sicily. The partnership between the two schools has been in existence for over a decade according to NFA Italian teacher Domenic Tebano. The Italian students spent nine days in the [...]

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than 18,000 teens will have jobs this summer through New York State’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has distributed $25 million in funding to all 57 counties and New York City to help bring youth into the workforce, acquire [...]