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Maple Hill's Ackerman named a scholastic recipient of CDSWOY
Kate Ackerman, a senior at Maple Hill High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2024 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization. Ackerman, who competes in bowling, cross country and softball, will be recognized at the Capital District Sports Women...
‘Guys and Dolls’ opens July 19 at CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
RHINEBECK, N.Y. — A production of the musical “Guys and Dolls” will run at the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck from Friday, July 19, to Sunday, Aug. 11, according to an announcement. The musical, presented by Up In One Productions, centers on New York City in...
Mid-Hudson Valley weather outlook: High temps, what else to expect this week
The weather for the beginning of this week in the Poughkeepsie and Middletown areas is staying fairly consistent with what we've seen so far this summer: extremely hot and awfully muggy. As of Monday, according to the National Weather Service, there is a heat advisory as well as a hazardous...
Maple Hill’s Kate Ackerman named as scholastic recipient to 2024 Capital District Sports Women of the Year class
ALBANY, N.Y. — Kate Ackerman, a senior at Maple Hill High School, has been named as one of the 10 scholastic award recipients for 2024 by the Capital District Sports Women of the Year organization. Ackerman, who competes in bowling, cross country, and softball, will be recognized at the...
Innovation—A New York State of Mind
Jonah Schenker, superintendent of Ulster BOCES, previews this week’s Deeper Learning Conference. The inaugural Deeper Learning New York conference (DLNY 2024) kicks off tomorrow July 16-17 at Kingston High School in the Hudson Valley of New York. The event will gather an impressive group of change-makers dedicated to creating equitable educational outcomes. I was able to score a few minutes with Dr. Jonah Shankar, the District Superintendent at Ulster BOCES, who dove deep into his organization’s unique role in New York’s educational landscape. He emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and efficiency in educational service delivery, highlighting Ulster’s pivotal role in statewide educational initiatives like the Blue Ribbon Commission.
Common Council to consider dipping into fund balance for equipment, paying off short-term debt
KINGSTON, N.Y. — City lawmakers are set to vote in August to use $1.59 million of its fund balance for the purchase of equipment already in the city’s budget and to pay down short-term debt. The Common Council’s Finance and Audit Committee voted unanimously on Wednesday, July 10...
Body of man who jumped from Kingston-Rhinecliff bridge recovered
TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — The body of a 45-year-old town resident who jumped off the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Wednesday, July 10, was found the following afternoon by the state police Underwater Recovery Team, police said. At about 6 p.m. July 10, the man jumped from the “center span”...
Driver dies in New Paltz crash
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — A driver was fatally injured in a one-car crash on South Ohioville Road on Thursday, July 11, New Paltz police said in a Facebook post. At about 3 p.m. July 11, police responded to the crash site and determined that the unidentified driver was southbound on South Ohioville Road when the vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole and rolled over.
Mid-Hudson Valley arrests report: July 15, 2024
The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Any person(s) charged with an offense or offenses are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Lloyd. Drugs: Charles David Vandemark, 62, of Wallkill, was arrested by state police...
Ulster town planner endorses Verizon tower plan
TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — Town Planning Board members have endorsed a site plan for a 69-foot Verizon tower near Tuytenbridge Road after developers agreed to reduce the structure’s height by 35 feet. The approval was given during a meeting Tuesday, July 9 and the application was sent...
Half of WWE’s Tape Library Is Stored at This Catskills Mountain Vault in Rosendale
Stamford, Connecticut, is WWE's main facility, home to a significant portion of their video library. However, the other half, a true treasure trove, lies deep within the Catskill Mountains in Rosendale, New York. Here, within a decommissioned limestone mine, resides the rest of WWE's vast archive, including 60,000 media assets...
Race is on to keep a 150-year-old lighthouse from crumbling into the Hudson River
The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse, a 150-year-old structure on the Hudson River, is in danger of collapsing due to deteriorating wooden pilings, and the preservation society is trying to raise $10 million to install a submerged steel curtain to protect it.
150-year-old New York lighthouse in danger of crumbling into the Hudson — sending preservationists scrambling
A group of preservationists is trying to save a more than century old Hudson River lighthouse that’s in danger of crumbling into the water. The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in Hudson, NY, 100 miles north of New York City, is one of 11 places on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s most endangered list. The 1874 lighthouse is starting to shift, and some of the 200 wooden pilings which hold it above water are deteriorating, leading to cracks in the brick building and its granite foundation. Sally Snowman, America’s last lighthouse keeper, ends watch at Boston Light after 20 years “All four corners will...
Stuyvesant Plaza’s summer market returns
Stuyvesant Plaza’s popular summer market is returning this month. Favorite plaza shops and restaurants will serve up sidewalk sales along with food and beverage tastings throughout the day. The event will also feature free face-painting and balloon animals. This will be the first event to be held at Stuyvesant...
Above and beyond: Here are Saugerties' scholar athletes for 2023-24
The Mid-Hudson Athletic League recently honored its top senior student-athletes for each high school. Saugerties High School selected Gabrielle Papa and Sahil Singh Sekhon. Varsity Sports: Volleyball; Bowling; Flag Football. Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Student Government Vice President; National Honor Society Vice President; Student Council; Athletic Council; Math Team; Key Club.
Commuter Alert: Parts Of Ulster County, NY Route 32 Temporarily Shut Down
The Hudson Valley region is one of the most convenient places to live within New York state. Residents can commute to New York City, head upstate to explore its beauty and travel to nearby states such as Connecticut, New Jersey and more. Some of the back roads in the Hudson...
Body Now Recovered Following Bridge Tragedy in the Hudson Valley
A tragic situation unfolded in the Hudson Valley on Wednesday evening following reports of an incident on the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge in the town of Ulster. Police Respond To Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge After Reports of Jumper. Information began circulating on Wednesday evening, July 10th, shortly after 6:00pm of activity on the Kingston-Rhinecliff...
New Owners, Old Favorites at Popular New Paltz Deli
Though it feels like there's been a whole lot of changes going on in this particular Ulster County town, change can also bring a new sense of excitement to a community. Not long ago, the word started circulating about some potential changes in ownership at a popular New Paltz deli. For those familiar with New Paltz, you remember the various occupants over the years, but Russo's Italian Deli had become a staple for New Paltz for some time.
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