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Middletown Psych Center Gets Grand New Beginning with Fei Tian Northern Academy
Officials Champion Long-Awaited Comeback of Middletown Psyche Campus with Signing Ceremony; State Officially Transfers Property to City. Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) joined Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D-Middletown), City of Middletown Mayor Joseph M. DeStefano, and local stakeholders on Monday for a signing ceremony of property transfer documents, officially shifting a long-derelict portion of the Middletown Psychiatric Center Campus into Middletown’s care. This transfer of 33 acres and 13 buildings serves as the keystone in Middletown’s effort to redevelop the site in full, and follows more than ten years of bureaucratic stalling that Skoufis was helpful in dislodging this year.
Where Was This “Once Thriving” Bungalow Located in New York?
A once popular vacation spot in New York is looking pretty rough these days. Bungalow colonies were once a very popular thing in New York. At one time, many people would come from the city and enjoy a summer in the beautiful country side in New York. Like all good things that come to end times starting changing and less and less people started to come into the bungalow colonies.
Cathy McCollum
Cathy A. McCollum of Montague passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Newton Medical Center. She was 56. Born in Pine Island, N.Y., to the late Richard and Barbara (Winters) Van Orden, Cathy lived in Sussex County for most of her life. She was employed as a manager at...
Looking for a little getaway in the woods? Christies may have the answer
OLIVEBRIDGE – If you are looking for a little spot in the woods as a getaway from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Christie’s International Real Estate Group has the answer for only $6.25 million. The 20 acres of private woods, ponds and waterfalls are located at...
Lillian S. DuMond
Lillian S. DuMond of Middletown, N.Y., a retired secretary for the Sarah Wells Girl Scouts and a. longtime resident of the area passed away on June 27, 2024. She was 88. The daughter of the late Elmer and Gertrude Dagen, she was born on February 26, 1936, in. Watervliet, N.Y....
Richard P. Wolslayer
October 16, 1939 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 84) Richard P Wolslayer, 84, peacefully passed away at home on Friday, July 5th with his wife and daughter by his side. Richard “Dick” Wolslayer was born on October 16, 1939, in East Stroudsburg, PA son of Richard and Katherine Stacer Wolslayer. Dick graduated from East Stroudsburg State College and achieved his Master’s in Education at the University of Colorado.
James J “Jimmy” DeMilo
James “Jimmy” DeMilo of Maybrook, passed away on July 3, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown, NY. He was 83. James was born on December 2, 1940, in White Plains, NY to the late James E. DeMilo and Gertrude Heitzman. He was married to Frances D. Renaldi DeMilo.
Get set for the 18th Zane Grey Festival in Lackawaxen, home of the famed Wild West author
Zane Grey, the highly acclaimed author of novels about the Wild West, lived in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, in his large house overlooking the Delaware River where he loved to fish. This landmark, today the Zane Grey Museum, owned and run by the National Park Service, is the setting for the 18th Annual Zane Grey Festival on Saturday, July 13.
Serge Fontaine
Serge Fontaine of Swan Lake, NY, a longtime area resident, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, in his home. The son of the late Amilcar Fontaine and Luce Augustin, he was born on March 9, 1935, in the Republic of Haiti. He was 89. In his youth, Serge enjoyed playing soccer,...
This Is the Best Bar in the Entire Hudson Valley
I'm pretty sure my wife and I stumbled upon the greatest bar in the entire Hudson Valley on Friday. I should start with a qualifier: there is no such thing as the perfect bar, but depending on your circumstance, a bar can be exactly perfect for you at a specific moment in time... and boy did we find one this weekend.
SUNY Orange Offering DSP Microcredentials
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – This Summer, SUNY Orange is offering the first courses for its newly approved Direct Support Professionals 1 microcredential, a two-course curriculum for those already working in the direct support field. The DSP I program is the first in a series of DSP microcredentials that the College...
One week left to register for Sullivan 180 Vaping Prevention Facilitator training
LIBERTY- Sullivan 180 is holding a training for individuals to become facilitators of the evidence-based CATCH My Breath youth vaping prevention program. The training taking place on Wednesday, July 17th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Liberty is open to school staff, youth organization leaders, community volunteers, high school students, parents, or anyone wanting to learn more about youth vaping trends and may be interested in leading the CATCH My Breath program for youth and parents in Sullivan County.
Michael Merton leads harness drivers at Monticello Raceway at midway point of season
Michael Merton leads the way in driver wins at Monticello Raceway at the mid-point of the 2024 season. Michael Merton has 131 wins, Jim Taggart Jr. has 105, Gregory Merton has 91 and Bruce Aldrich Jr. has 89 among the most successful drivers. As a result, Michael Merton has earned $494,807 in purses, Taggart $458,085 and Aldrich $407,168, the only drivers to reach $400,000 thus far. ...
Derek R. Tolleson
Derek R. Tolleson, 43, passed away on June 29, 2024, in Middletown, NY. He was born July 5, 1981, in Rockland County. He was the son of Derek Tolleson Sr. and Lucretia Callahan. He was employed by the Middletown Transit Company. Derek will be remembered for his outgoing personality, love...
$3.4 Million Gift from Donald C. Harder: A Game-Changer for Kauffman Museum Bethel
Kauffman Museum has received a transformative gift of $3.4 million from the estate of Donald C. Harder, a long-time supporter and friend of the museum. This generous donation is the largest single gift in the museum’s history, and it will profoundly impact the institution’s ability to preserve and showcase the region’s cultural and scientific heritage.
Tyler J. Carpenter
Tyler J. Carpenter a lifetime resident of Port Jervis died suddenly on July 4, 2024. He was 34. The son of Kathleen Carpenter and David Stewart, he was born on April 26, 1990 in Port Jervis, NY. His family said skateboarding is the one thing that always made him happy.
Board of Education Meeting Location Update
This is a reminder that the re-organizational meeting will be held tomorrow, July 9, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the high school distance-learning lab/PLC room. We look forward to your participation. Sincerely,. Richard Ruberti. GASD Superintendent of Schools.
Toyoo Mori
Tooyo Mori, a retired self-employed Graphic Artist, died on July 4, 2024, at the Highland Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, Highland Avenue, Middletown, New York. He was 80 years old. The son of the late Toshio and Tukiko Moro, he was born in Japan on December 3, 1943. He is survived...
Arcadia M. Dorta Diaz
Arcadia M. Dorta Diaz passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Achieve Rehab & Nursing Facility in Liberty, NY. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Iglesia Bautista Camino de Fe, 10 North Main Street, Monroe, NY.
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