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Grove Street Academy remains open while Children’s Home residential program to close

KINGSTON – The residential placement program at the Children’s Home of Kingston will be closing in early 2027, Ulster County Legislature Chairman Peter Criswell said Monday. Its Chapter 853 school, though, will continue to serve students with emotional and learning disabilities, he said. The news comes following a...

Kingston, NY · 8h
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Mayor’s budget raises taxes to pay for employee benefits

POUGHKEEPSIE – Mayor Yvonne Flowers released her 2027 Proposed Budget in mid-October that includes tax increases for property owners. The mayor developed a $121,532,237 spending plan shaped by inflationary pressures from decisions made in Washington, DC. The budget calls for a 10.38 percent increase in the tax levy, resulting in $37.7 million in revenue for the city.

Poughkeepsie, NY · 1d

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Wallkill GOP accuse DenDanto of bypassing budget process

TOWN OF WALLKILL – Two Republican Town of Wallkill councilmen have objected to the town’s 2027 preliminary budget process, accusing Supervisor Frank DenDanto of violating state law by making significant changes to the spending plan without providing all board members or the public an opportunity to review them.

Wallkill, NY · 3d
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United Way expands free children’s book program in Dutchess and Orange Counties

POUGHKEEPSIE- More than 600 children in Dutchess and Orange counties have enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library since United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region launched the program in 2025. More than 4,000 free books have been mailed to children from birth to age five. The program has expanded to...

Orange County, NY · 3d
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Newburgh debt collector accused of unlawful practices

A Brooklyn priest is suing an Orange County collection agency over a $370.09 hospital bill. Sookram Barran accused the Collection Bureau of the Hudson Valley Inc. of violating the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, in a lawsuit filed on Oct. 30 in U.S. District Court, White Plains. “Defendant not...

Brooklyn, NY · 20h

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$10 million headed to Putnam’s towns and villages

CARMEL – The Putnam Legislature has rejected a plan proposed by County Executive Kevin Byrne to distribute $6.5 million in surplus funds to the county’s six towns and three villages for infrastructure improvements replacing it with a $10 million infusion of funds during a two-year span. The updated...

Putnam County, NY · 1d

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Wallkill River Watershed Alliance and SUNY to Hold 2026 Summit on Nov. 12

The Wallkill River Watershed Alliance and SUNY Orange Cultural Affairs are hosting the 2026 Wallkill River Summit from 4pm to 8pm on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Gerry Forum, room 010 in the Rowley Center for Science & Engineering at 10 East Conkling Ave. in Middletown, NY. Open to...

Middletown, NY · 2d

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120K-square-foot supply-chain facility breaks ground in Wawayanda

A new, approximately 120,00-square-foot supply-chain facility is coming to Orange County. According to a press release from Orange County Partnership, the facility, located at 310 Route 56 in the Town of Wawayanda, and operated by New York City-based Thinkpackage, is expected to create approximately 25 jobs in Orange County. Thinkpackage...

Wawayanda, NY · 1d

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Purple Heart Hall of Honor celebrates 20 years

NEW WINDSOR – Veterans, including Purple Heart recipients, and others gathered Saturday for the 20th anniversary of the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor’s dedication in New Windsor. The hall’s current building, with its exhibits, was dedicated November 10, 2006. “It’s a celebration. We’ve been here 20...

New Windsor, NY · 2d

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Live music returns to the Sullivan County Museum

HURLEYVILLE- Live music is back at the Sullivan County Museum! Join them Sunday, November 15, for a free afternoon of great music, good company, and a celebration of the sounds that keep the spirit of Woodstock and classic rock alive. Since last April, Sullivan County’s fastest-rising band, Jaketown Road, has...

Hurleyville, NY · 3d

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Fishkill keeping fund balance while raising taxes

TOWN OF FISHKILL – Town Supervisor Ozzy Albra has produced his 2027 preliminary Fishkill Town budget that maintains a $20 million fund balance while raising Homestead property taxes by five percent, resulting in a 5.63 percent increase for homeowners outside of the village and a 6.11 percent increase for commercial properties outside of the village. A home assessed at $500,000 will see a $51.04 increase compared to 2026 taxes. A commercial property outside of the village, assessed at $500,000, will see a $79.12 increase over 2026.

Fishkill, NY · 8h

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Haverstraw's Bowline Point Pool Complex Gets $4 Million Bathhouse Overhaul

New York State has awarded the Town of Haverstraw $4 million in discretionary capital funding to replace the aging bathhouse at Bowline Point Park's pool complex, a structure that has stood since 1973. The grant targets a popular summer destination and important recreational resource in Rockland County: a Hudson River park known for its Olympic-size pool, water slides and sweeping waterfront views.

Haverstraw, NY · 3d

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Orange County hosts cancer screening summit to improve early detection

GOSHEN- Orange County officials and healthcare partners gathered at Garnet Health Medical Center for a Cancer Screening Mini-Summit aimed at increasing access to early detection services throughout the county. Hosted by the Orange County Department of Health under Commissioner Dr. Cortland Lohff, the summit brought together 30 representatives from hospitals,...

Orange County, NY · 3d

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Shift to new Middletown city courthouse should happen within weeks

MIDDLETOWN – Now that the Justice Angelo Ingrassia Middletown Courthouse has been completed and dedicated, work has begun to shift operations from Middletown City Hall. Mayor Joseph DeStefano said the conversion should be completed in short order. “That’s up to the (State) Office of Court Administration. They are doing...

Middletown, NY · 1d

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Empress outlines EMS plans for northeast Dutchess

MILLERTON — Empress Executive Director Robert Stuck provided details of a proposed regional emergency medical service system to North East Town Board members on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He said the changes would save each town hundreds of thousands of dollars in EMS costs by pooling resources with neighbors. Stuck...

Amenia, NY · 3d

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Lisa Kaul talks universal healthcare, role of government after NY Senate win

Last week's “blue wave” swept across many parts of New York, including State Senate District 39, which encompasses Newburgh, Beacon, and Poughkeepsie, where Democrat Lisa Kaul beat incumbent Republican Rob Rolison for the seat. Kaul spoke with WAMC's Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra about her plans for the months ahead to tackle affordability.

New York · 15h

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Kahng Ekes Out Legislative Win; McCracken & Russo Also Claim Victory

It’s looking like another Democrat will join the Putnam County Legislature in January, meaning there will be two on the governing body, among the seven Republicans. After three days of tallying absentee ballots in the race for Putnam County Legislature District 3, which represents the Town of Kent, Democrat Kathy Kahng claimed victory in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election against Republican Joseph Cunningham, with a reported vote tally of 2,496 to 2,463, or 50.33 to 49.67 percent, as of Friday evening when the most recent county was reported.

Putnam County, NY · 20h

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Putnam municipalities tackle flooding on steep slopes

Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen Foley said the municipalities are expecting a climate adaptability report early next year that will provide “baseline data and concept solutions that will help the region qualify for larger state and federal grants necessary to turn design & planning into reality.”. Gross, a retired educator,...

Putnam County, NY · 2d

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State awards Goshen preschool $50K during license revocation proceedings

The grant will help soundproof Inspire Kids’ gym as the school fights to keep its daycare license — and a former parent comes forward with allegations of an earlier supervision lapse.

Goshen, NY · 17h

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Thomas Rhett Rocks West Point With Surprise Free Concert

West Point went country! Thomas Rhett surprised 6,000 fans with a free Military Appreciation concert ahead of the Army vs. Air Force game.

West Point, NY · 1d