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Michael Elliot Weinstein, 81
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Elliot Weinstein, 81, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York. An alum of Richmond Hill High School in Queens, Long Island University Brooklyn, and Brooklyn Law School, Michael was a proud marine, crediting his time in the service for being the inspiration he needed to be prepared for life. He was a two-term district attorney of Pike County, and was a lifelong active Democrat. He was a volunteer EMT with the Milford Fire Department (and a trained medic) for decades. He practiced law for 51 years, and was a brilliant and successful trial lawyer. He was an avid fisherman and sailor, and a licensed captain.
Edwin J. Decker Sr., 87
Edwin J. Decker Sr. passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Wallkill, NY. He was 87 years old. Son of the late Earl Decker and Christina Muir, he was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on November 4, 1936. Edwin was a groundskeeper for the...
Rachel Rappaport
Sullivan County native Rachel Sacks Rappaport passed away in San Francisco, California, her home the last 12 years, on July 12. She was 97. Born and raised in Mountain Dale, the youngest of six, she graduated Mountain Dale High School as valedictorian in 1943. She lived in Monticello while still single, working as a legal stenographer for Nellie Childs Smith, the first female attorney there, in the ’40s. She married Bronx native Ralph Rappaport (d. 2008) in 1951. The couple lived in South Fallsburg for several years before moving to Woodridge in 1957, where they raised two daughters. Rachel maintained a home in Woodridge until 2013. Also called “Raye,” she was known for her red hair, outgoing personality, curiosity, genuine interest in people, and love of nature, animals, and singing.
Incoming sixth-grade families: RSVP for Camp Panther!
A message from the Robert J. Kaiser Middle School:. Good morning, Parents/Guardians of incoming sixth graders. The Camp Panther letters went out at the beginning of the month sharing information about this year’s program, which will be held on Aug. 19 and 20. We kindly ask that you RSVP...
Hear the story of Mount Rushmore's chief carver from his grandson
Lou Del Bianco will be sharing about the legacy of his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, who was the chief carver of Mount Rushmore, at the Pike County Historical Society and Museum in Milford on Sunday, July 28. The program will be followed by a light supper, dessert and coffee. It...
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...
Wallkill Iraqi war veteran receives new HVAC system through Purple Heart Homes
HAMLET OF WALLKILL – U.S. Army veteran Victor Bailey was experiencing every homeowner’s worst nightmare – uneven heating, a temperamental water heater, and no air conditioning. However, the father of five couldn’t afford to upgrade the home he purchased three years ago. While searching the internet for...
Friends of Hathorn to honor fallen Battle of Minisink soldiers
The annual ceremonies honoring Warwick’s fallen soldiers and veterans of the Minisink Battle take place July 20 and 22. The Friends of Hathorn invite the community to attend one, to remember our local founding veterans: July 20 at Minisink Battleground Park in Sullivan County at 4 p.m.; July 22 at 11 a.m., at the Minisink monument/gravesite in Goshen, opposite 101 Main St.; and July 22 at 6:30 p.m., at the Hathorn gravesite at Warwick Cemetery, featuring a group reading of Hathorn’s “Battle of Minisink” report.
Rockland police arrest two on drug, firearm charges after traffic stop
ROCKLAND — Rockland Police detained two individuals Friday morning following a traffic stop that led to the discovery of drugs and firearms. At approximately 11:30 a.m., officers pulled over a vehicle on Route 17 for a traffic violation and found that the driver, 38-year-old Eliesha Merriam of Hartford, was operating with a suspended license.
Larry & Teresa’s July Jam: A Star-Studded Celebration of Americana Music at Arrowood Farms
The picturesque Hudson Valley will come alive with the sounds of Americana music as Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams join forces with musical friends old and new for Larry & Teresa’s July Jam at Arrowood Farms in Accord, NY. This one-day festival, produced by Impact Concerts, is a must-see celebration of some of the best performers in Americana music, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Hudson Valley.
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.
Orange County D.A. Issues Major Update on Interstate Narcotics Investigation
Back in February news broke regarding a large interstate drug investigation carried out by the Orange County Drug Task Force. Investigators and Task Force agents were focused on the sale of cocaine in and around the Town of Wallkill. Investigators had also worked for multiple months prior making their move towards the end of February.
Missing kayaker found dead
NORTH CREEK, N.Y. (WNYT) – The Warren County Sheriff’s office said they have found the body of the missing Kayaker who vanished in North Creek Friday. Police said 67-Year-Old Alfred Arzuaga’s body was found on the eastern side of the Hudson River in the Town of Chester just after 1 p.m. today.
Chester’s Tracy Schuh to be honored by Orange County Land Trust
MOUNTAINVILLE – Two decades ago, Chester resident Tracy Schuh began attending town and planning board meetings after reading about a public hearing for a large housing project that she felt could impact private drinking water wells. Knowing these land-use issues often fly under the radar, she established The Preservation...
The Kiwanis Club of Middletown to host 3rd annual “Flags for Heroes” project
MIDDLETOWN- You can be a part of our community’s recognition of the heroes in all our lives – past and present. Your hero could have served or is serving in the military, be a policeman, fireman, health care worker, teacher, parent, grandparent, or anyone special in your life. As you can see, heroes come in many forms!
Learn the Meisner Technique from Goshen, New York Film Academy
Welcome Hudson Valley! This is Conor Walsh, host of In Touch, Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley’s Award-Winning Public Affairs and Issues program. This week on In Touch, we speak with Nan Gill-Wilson and David Patrick Wilson from the Academy of Film, Television, Stage and Performing Arts. We discuss David’s time learning under legendary acting mentors Sanford Meisner and Bill Esper, along with renowned vocal coach Seth Riggs, and how the Academy passes those teachings along to aspiring actors and creatives here in New York!
6 concerts planned at library
The “Thursdays at the Amp” concert series, sponsored by the Friends of the Sussex-Wantage Library, returns this month in the library’s outdoor amphitheater. The musical styles will range from rhythm and blues to oldies but goodies, pop/rock and country. Brady Rymer & Larry Eagle will play in...
Analyzing Jeffersonville Bancorp (OTCMKTS:JFBC) & Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC)
Jeffersonville Bancorp (OTCMKTS:JFBC – Get Free Report) and Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability. Institutional...
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