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Liberty head into WNBA break with ugly win over Sun
As they limped into the fourth quarter tied Tuesday night, the Liberty looked like a team ready for a monthlong break. They’d played an exceptionally sloppy third quarter against the Sun and seemed desperate to simply get through the final 10 minutes before going on hiatus. Thanks to Sabrina Ionescu, they’ll have nice memories of their last moments of game action until they play again. Ionescu led the Liberty to an 82-74 victory over the WNBA’s second-best team with 30 points, including a 3-pointer that broke a 63-63 tie to open the final period off a steal from Kennedy Burke, who had a...
Child Pronounced Dead After Being Left in a Hot Car in the Hudson Valley
New York State Police are currently investigating a tragic death in the Hudson Valley. The Monticello Police Department released a statement on Wednesday, July 17th regarding their investigation into the death of a child in Sullivan County after being left in a hot car on one of the hottest days of the year.
Harvest Home dinner will be Tuesday
The Beemerville Presbyterian Church’s Harvest Home dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 23. The first mention of the traditional Harvest Home Dinner was in the church’s Session minutes in 1900. The first photograph is from 1907. Originally held on the lawn of the tiny...
Enter your best Upper Delaware area nature photo in Delaware Highlands contest, Aug. 1-31
The seventh annual nature photo contest for the Upper Delaware area, hosted by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, is underway. Photographers, both adults and those under 18, are welcome to submit entries online between Aug. 1 and 31. Both professional and amateur photographers are welcome. ...
Police: Death of 2-year-old left in hot car in Monticello under investigation
Police: Death of 2-year-old left in hot car in Monticello under investigation. State police say a 2-year-old died in Monticello Tuesday night after the toddler was left in a hot car for what appears to be “well over an hour.”. The tragedy unfolded shortly before 7 p.m. outside Building...
Another Public Pool with Problems This Time its Monticello, New York
I am a homeowner in the Hudson Valley but I don't have a pool. Honestly, I feel like this is the summer to have a pool. The heat and humidity are making me wish I had invested in a pool just so I could have used it this past month.
Another Public Pool with Problems This Time its Monticello, New York
I am a homeowner in the Hudson Valley but I don't have a pool. Honestly, I feel like this is the summer to have a pool. The heat and humidity are making me wish I had invested in a pool just so I could have used it this past month.
New Play Explores Displacement and Migration Wordlessly
MIGRATIONS is a wordless play with original sound design exploring journeys of displacement and migration. It is drawn from interviews with displaced people and personal stories of the international performance collective Long Story Short. It’s being presented Friday, July 19, at NACL in Highland Lake, NY by Long Story Short...
Joseph C. Wassmer, 65
Joseph C. Wassmer, 65 of Lords Valley, Pa., passed away very unexpectedly in the still early morning hours of July 15, 2024. He was a faithful husband and loving protector of his wife and children. As a loving father, and a simple man he only wanted the love of his close family circle. Though not perfect, he formed the habit of saying “If it’s God’s will” in every situation. His favorite hobby besides spending close family time, was playing guitar/singing and retelling stories of the “good” old days. His staunch devotion to the Rosary, his firm guidance, strong emotional support and sarcastic humor was the actual heartbeat of the Wassmer household.
Donald G. Quick, 74
Donald (Don) G. Quick of Milford, Pa., passed away suddenly in Milford on Friday, July 12, 2024. Don was born in New York, NY, on June 5, 1950, to the late William and Ethel (Antles) Quick. He attended the University of Maine and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in philosophy with a minor in business administration. He worked for the Boy Scouts of America in New Bedford, Maine, before moving to New York City to serve as facilities manager for First Presbyterian Church in 1974.
Softball Roundup: Liberty High Falls to Muscatine in Regional Final
For the third year in a row Liberty High came up one win shy of a spot at the state tournament. And for the third consecutive season it was Muscatine that denied the Lightning at trip to Fort Dodge. Third-ranked Muscatine scored four runs in the first inning on its...
Officer Involved Fatal Shooting Confirmed In Upstate New York
An investigation is underway after a fatal officer-involved shooting in the Hudson Valley. A large police presence was spotted early Tuesday morning in Sullivan County. Fatal Police Shooting In Sullivan County, New York. Sad News: These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From New York State Stores. Middletown, New York...
Exploring Rockland: Croton Gorge Park
Croton Gorge Park is a gorgeous 97-acre park around 45 minutes from Monsey that features the Old Croton Dam. The Old Croton Dam was built in 1842 to supply New York City with water and was the first large stone dam in the United States. However, the city’s needs soon outgrew the Croton Dam’s water supply, and the New Croton Dam, also known as the Cornell Dam, was completed in 1907.
Ecumenical Food Pantry launches new website
The Ecumenical Food Pantry of Pike County announced the official launch of its new website, ecumenicalfoodpantry.com. The new website boasts easy navigation through a wealth of information and services. Key features of the new website include:. – “How To” pages on using the pantry, food drives, donations, volunteering, community lunches...
County Executive Neuhaus Signs Resolution to Purchase Maple Avenue Building in Chester
Goshen, N.Y. – On Monday, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase the Maple Avenue Building located in the Village of Chester. The future of the building has been under consideration for some time, including a failed referendum in 2019 until on July 2nd, the Orange County Legislature moved the process of acquiring ownership along with a unanimous vote.
Wallkill pitcher Kye DeGroat drafted by the Kansas City Royals, passes on Texas Longhorns
The wait was a little longer than Kyle DeGroat expected but the result was just as he hoped. DeGroat, the 18-year-old Wallkill High School graduate, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. He was picked in the 14th round with the No. 407 overall selection. "It's...
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