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5th Grade School Supply List 2024-25
We look forward to meeting you and having you in our fifth grade classes in September. While you are enjoying your summer vacation, take some time every day to read. Please gather the supplies listed below during the summer and come prepared for your first day of school. Please label all your supplies with your name. Supplies may need to be replenished during the year.
Robert Peters
Robert Peters of North Branch, NY, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 12, 2024, after a long illness. He was 92. He was born on November 29, 1931, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Claude and Mary Peters. At the age of 9, his family moved to Cooley, Pennsylvania and later to Callicoon. Bob attended DVCS until 1950. He then joined the Navy and served during the Korean War. It was during this time that he met his future wife, Pat. They married in 1954 and eventually settled in North Branch.
Leo Herlihy Jr.
Leo P. Herlihy Jr. of Matamoras, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his residence. He was 79. Born to the late Leo P. Herlihy Sr. and Viola (Doyle) Herlihy in Jersey City and raised there, Leo lived in Sussex County before moving to Matamoras. He had been...
Maine man charged with attempted murder of peace officer
BARRYVILLE – An Augusta, Maine man has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer with a deadly weapon and attempted murder of a peace officer following an incident on the afternoon of July 2. The incident occurred on Route 97 in Barryville when the man, identified as...
Pike County Mom Carries on Her Veteran Son's Legacy
After Pike County's Stacie Caproni's veteran son committed suicide in 2022, she continues his work to help other veterans in need. A bench in his memory was recently unveiled in Matamoras. News 13's Preston Ehrler has the details.
Looking Back Briefs for July 13, 2024
ARCADIA — The historic Marbletown Schoolhouse, 6631 Miller Road, is open during July and August from 1-3 p.m. on Saturdays. Located in the hamlet of Marbletown in the Town of Arcadia, the schoolhouse has been owned and operated by the Newark-Arcadia Historical Society since 1993. The Marbletown School, once...
Golf: Wiltwyck’s Jack Breno says teaching keeps him young
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Jack Breno could easily sit back and enjoy retirement like most folks his age. But the 85-year-old Wiltwyck Golf Club teaching pro would rather share his vast knowledge of the game with students even on hot, steamy summer days. “It keeps me young,” Breno said in...
Rookie Hudson Valley K9 Locates Strangling Suspect on First Day
A four-legged member of the Hudson Valley police force tracked down a potentially dangerous suspect on his first day on the job. Police work isn't easy. That's why officers in the Hudson Valley employ every tool possible to help keep the public safe. Technology like drones and radar are helping to give law enforcement the upper hand, but nothing compares to the talents of a trained K9 when it comes to apprehending a suspect on the run.
Latest restaurant inspections: What Middletown restaurants were cited for in June
Orange County restaurant inspection records show five food establishments received five or more violations in June, according to the most recent data released by New York state. An Italian restaurant in Newburgh had three non-critical violations and three critical violations in June, including not keeping food properly refrigerated, improper food...
Own an Ice Cream Shop in the Hudson Valley’s Smallest Village
An adorable ice cream shop in the tiniest village in the Hudson Valley just went on the market. Is this a sign to change professions?. Have you always dreamed of finally quitting that job and doing something fun with your life? I've always had a fantasy of opening up an ice cream shop. One of my very first jobs was pulling cones at a frozen custard stand and I don't think anything I've ever done since has been half as enjoyable.
Can You Help A New York Horse Rescue Help Tater
I have been a horse girl all my life. I remember asking my Dad for a horse when I was 6. The reply I got was they are expensive and you need to know how to take care of it. Of course, he was right. As I got older I...
Orange County District Attorney Issues Major Update on Interstate Narcotics Investigation
In February, a significant interstate drug investigation conducted by the Orange County Drug Task Force made headlines. The primary focus of the investigation was the distribution of cocaine in and around the Town of Wallkill. The investigators had meticulously worked for several months before making their move towards the end of February.
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