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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.
Class of 2025
Welcome to the Class of 2025 page where seniors and their families can get important updates and information throughout this busy and final year of high school!. Students: Please make sure you are in the “Class of 2025, Senior Class” team on TEAMS and that you have not hidden the team or its notifications. It will be important to stay updated and aware of the information provided. Class Advisor: Ms. Hurley, mhurley@k12mcsd.net.
WV Quilters’ Guild awards scholarship to Stephanie Cermak
The Warwick Valley Quilters’ Guild awarded the 2024 Phyllis Klein Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to Stephanie Cermak of Valley Central High School, Montgomery, NY. Applicants from several high schools in three states applied for the scholarship this year. The scholarship is offered to a graduating senior who plans to continue their education in a fiber arts or fine arts field who has also completed at least one course in sewing, textiles, design and/or art during high school.
Big Plans For Badly Rundown School in the Hudson Valley
Orange County Government Officials recently announced a big purchase the county made to benefit residents. It's never great to see a rundown building, especially one that was once a school.There's always a sadness and a sense of nostalgia when you see an empty building and you can't help but picture all the people that must have been there or the memories that the place holds.
One Orange County School District Target of Startling Cyber Attack
The potential of a devastating cyber attack has become a growing concern among businesses and individuals in recent years. This week, one Hudson Valley school district found themselves in the midst of a ransomware attack. The Superintendant of Goshen Central School District, Dr. Kurtis Kotes, released a statement on Thursday,...
The UFO Capital Of The East Coast Is Only 2 Hours From NYC
Each year visiting Earthlings, extraterrestrials, and other-worldly beings head to the annual UFO Fair in Pine Bush, New York, but the fair isn’t actually the only chance you have of catching a glimpse of an alien in this town. There’s a reason the town holds a UFO Fair each year: the town is actually the UFO Capital of the East Coast–and perhaps the entire country! According to Haunted History Trail, the Hamlet of Pine Bush has “witnessed some serious activities and strange sightings over the years,” and extra-terrestrial enthusiasts have been flocking there since the early 1960s. Times Union states that in the 1980s and ’90s, the Hudson Valley had one of the biggest clusters of UFO reports in history. A New York Times article circa August 1984 wrote how in the span of a few years more than 5,000 people–including highly reputable sources–reported seeing a “gigantic triangle with lights, about 30 feet off the ground – hovering. Then it turned off its lights and shot straight up.”
Senior leaders of Lev Tahor sect sentenced for kidnapping and sex trafficking
WHITE PLAINS – Three senior leaders of the Lev Tahor, an extremist religious sect, were sentenced to federal prison for masterminding a scheme to kidnap a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy from their mother in Woodridge in Sullivan County. The men, 34-year-old Yakov Weingarten, 28-year-old Shmiel Weingarten, and...
Harness Racing Museum receives $4,000 from Monticello-Goshen USHWA
Goshen, NY — Opening the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies and industry honors, the Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association made their annual donation Sunday (July 7) to the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame. Museum executive committee chairman Larry DeVan and executive director Janet...
Gabby Hieber of Wallenpaupack Area named to All-State softball team
HAWLEY — Gabby Hieber has been playing organized softball since the age of five, working hard every day to get better at the game she loves. This spring, Hieber helped lead Wallenpaupack Area to a second place finish in Division I of the Lackawanna League and a deep run at the District 2 Class 5A tournament.
SHADOWLAND STAGES PRESENTS HILARIOUS NEW COMEDY LEND ME A SOPRANO
SHADOWLAND STAGES will present the uproarious new comedy, LEND ME A SOPRANO. Adapted from the Tony Award-winning LEND ME A TENOR, LEND ME A SOPRANO promises an evening of side splitting entertainment. The production will grace SHADOWLAND's MainStage Theatre from July 18th through August 4th. Set in 1934, LEND ME...
Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Attacking Officer With Vehicle In Barryville Police Say
Paul Gosselin, age 63, of Augusta, Maine, was charged on Tuesday, July 9, for the Tuesday, July 2 incident that occurred in Sullivan County in Barryville. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers responded to a report of a suspicious person in a vehicle at a business on Route 97 in Barryville.
New York State Police: Bucks County man drowns in Delaware River
POND EDDY, N.Y. (WOLF) — The New York State Police is investigating the drowning of a Bucks County man in the Delaware River. According to NYSP, on Sunday, July 7, around 12:40 p.m., troopers responded to the area of 2362 State Route 97 in Pond Eddy—east of Lackawaxen along the state borders—for a reported drowning in the Delaware River.
Officials Issue Water Safety Warning after Two Delaware River Drownings in as Many Weeks
The Delaware River is beautiful and serene, attracting visitors and tourists alike, however, the Delaware can also be dangerous and officials are reminding the public to exercise caution and safety after two drownings in as many weeks. “You have to be extra careful because the surface of the river seems calm, but it is not,” City of Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden said. “There is a strong undercurrent and the water can go from shallow to over your head quickly. You always have to be aware and we urge residents to use designated beaches with a lifeguard and wear a life jacket. You can enjoy Delaware, but you have to be responsible.”
SmarterTravel Spotlight: The Kartrite Resort and Indoor Waterpark
Travel Smarter! Sign up for our free newsletter. Indoor waterparks have been all the rage lately, and I recently had the opportunity to visit my first on a weekend in May. I was pleasantly surprised at how amazing it was. Staying at the same location as the waterpark was insanely convenient. My kids not only loved the waterpark, but they were delighted with their fun bunk room (and my son was stoked to sleep on a top bunk for the first time). From the comfort of our room, the delicious meals, to the fun-filled memories we made at the waterpark, the Kartrite made for the perfect family getaway.
Middletown acquires state-owned portion of abandoned psych center
Mayor Joseph DeStefano signed the paperwork outside the campus’ former Kleiner Center to officially buy more than 33 acres of state property on the more than 200-acre campus for a grand total of $1. Middletown Psychiatric Center (also called Middletown State Hospital and Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital) closed in 2006 after more than 130 years in operation.
Summer Food Service Program provides free kids meals at three Port Jervis locations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture kicks off its 2024 Summer Food Service Program this month to provide free meals to area kids at three Port Jervis locations. According to the USDA, the program was established to ensure that low-income children 18 and younger receive nutritious meals when school is not in session. The USDA Food and Nutrition Service administers the Summer Food Service Program at the national level and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) administers it at the state level. Locally, it is operated by sponsors who apply for and are approved to operate the program.
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