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New community Fitness Court installed in Monticello; ribbon cutting ceremony to be held July 17
The Monticello Central School District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 17 at 9:30 a.m. to celebrate the installation of a new Fitness Court – an outdoor gym that will be open for community use. The court is located on the campus of Monticello High School at 39 Breakey Ave in Monticello, NY, by the school’s lower parking lot, adjacent to the tennis courts.
Dora Faye Henry
"I sought the Lord, and he heard me and delivered me from all my fears" Psalms 34:4. Dora Faye Birth Henry, 79, of Damascus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, at Ellen Memorial, Honesdale, PA with her daughters by her side. Preceding her in death: beloved husband Gordon E. Henry; son Kevin Addley, and stepchildren, Lisa Henry and Gordon "Bud" Henry.
Get Rid of Household Hazardous Waste at Rockland Facility’s Special Saturday Hours Tomorrow
Rockland’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility has special hours tomorrow for residents who want to get rid of things you shouldn’t be throwing away with the trash or dumping in area waterways. Howard Phillips heads up Rockland Green and he says it’s a free event, and you can dispose of just about anything…
Monticello to host NYSS on Monday
Monticello, NY — On Monday (July 15), Monticello Raceway will showcase one heat of the New York Sire Stakes and three divisions of the Excelsior for 3-year-old filly trotters. This is the sixth leg of an eight-leg series before the Sire Stakes finals this year at Vernon Downs on...
Mark the dates for Panther Camp and Senior BBQ
Panther Camp for incoming freshmen will have two sessions: Aug. 22 from 5-7 p.m. and Aug. 23 1-3 p.m. Parents and Incoming 9th graders are encouraged to come to receive their schedules, devices and swag. Students & parents will also have an opportunity to meet their school counselor, learn about our school clubs and sports, tour the building and more!
Restrictions on Route 23 in Wantage will last into fall. Here's what NJ DOT plans
The state Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced part of Route 23 northbound in Wantage would be closed as the agency embarks on a monthslong project on the highway. The shutdown was to begin at 9 a.m. at mile post 45.2, according to the department. The travel lane and shoulder were expected to be completely closed until 3 p.m.
Mid-Hudson Valley sites among top wellness, meditation centers in USA Today 10Best list
Two mid-Hudson Valley wellness centers have been named among the best in the country. USA TODAY's recent 10Best Readers' Choice Awards ranked hot springs, meditation centers, spa resorts, wellness retreat centers and yoga retreat centers across the country. While the Hudson Valley has several centers dedicated to meditation, taking time...
Middletown celebrates transfer of former psych center from state
MIDDLETOWN – City of Middletown Mayor Joe DeStefano and other dignitaries gathered in front of the Kleiner Center at the former Middletown Psychiatric Center on a sweltering Monday afternoon for a signing ceremony to celebrate the official transfer of the long-derelict property from the state to the city. With...
Wallkill Reportedly Holding Public Hearing About Speedway In New York
Middletown, New York, and the Town of Wallkill are all buzzing this week over an upcoming meeting of the Town of Wallkill Planning Board. It appears that at the next meeting, they will be introducing something that will lead to the discontinuation of the Orange County Fair Speedway. According to...
Town of Wallkill extends warehouse moratorium for another six months
TOWN OF WALLKILL – The moratorium on constructing new warehouses in the Town of Wallkill has been extended for another six months. The ban, until November, makes the total ban a year and a half. Projects that were approved before the initial moratorium may go forward. Town Supervisor George...
Hudson Valley Teens Charged with Felonies After in New Windsor Arrest
Three Hudson Valley teenagers have found themselves in hot water following an event that transpired early this week. The incident in question took place on Monday night July 1, 2024 just after 8pm. From Traffic Stop to Felony Charges. According to the press release from the New Windsor Police Department,...
Alaska, Texas, Upstate NY Stations Get NGWS Grants From CPB
More public radio stations have received crucial funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to upgrade their emergency alert systems. The Next Generation Warning System grant program helps stations adopt digital broadcast technology. The latest round of financial assistance includes Unalaska Community Broadcasting in Alaska, South Texas Public Broadcasting System,...
Outlaw Festival Powers Through Heat For An Unforgettable Show at Bethel Woods in Bethel, New York on July 6, 2024
Willie Nelson’s Outlaw Festival returned for a four-month run starting in June. This festival version featured names such as Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and John Mellencamp. On July 6, the festival touched down at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, just feet away from the original Woodstock.
Popular Monticello Bagel Festival will be held on August 11th
MONTICELLO – The 12th Annual Bagel Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 11th on Broadway in Monticello. More than 150 vendors are expected and the event will feature the Any Make Any Model Car Show. The Bagel Festival will feature an open mic session from noon to 4 p.m. produced by local musicians Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon. There will be a Kidz Zone, featuring a variety of fun activities, at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library.
Luke Bryan performing at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: Where to buy tickets
Luke Bryan is bringing his 2024 “Mind of a Country Boy Tour” to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY on Thursday, July 11 (7/11/2024). The concert starts at 7:00 p.m., and he’ll be joined by special guests HunterGirl, Vincent Mason, Dillon Carmichael and DJ Rock.
Mayor comes out against short-term rentals
It’s still just in the discussion phase but Chester Village Mayor Christopher Battiato proclaimed at this week’s village board meeting that he opposes short-term rentals in the village of Chester. At last month’s meeting, Trustee Alan Battiato said the same thing. That makes two out of five board members on record supporting the ban of short-term rentals.
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