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Beacon Center thrives under new regime
Beacon - The City of Beacon was hit hard about two years ago. First, the Martin Luther King Cultural Center was forced to close; soon after, its nearby neighbor, the Beacon Community Center faced a similar fate. However, a year later, the latter’s prospects have made a drastic turnaround.Last September, the City of Beacon put out an RFP for sale or programming on the present Centers’ 23 West Center Street site. Before long,...
     In the world of Sports
Vassar Falls in 76-73 Loss to Clarkson
Vassar Falls in 76-73 Loss to Clarkson

Poughkeepsie – Clarkson University erased a 15-point first half deficit by going on a 19-0 run and held off a furious late game comeback by the...
Darcy leads Poughkeepsie to 53-47 win over rival Newburgh
Darcy leads Poughkeepsie to 53-47 win over rival Newburgh

Newburgh - Newburgh Free Academy played host to the Poughkeepsie Pioneers at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY last Saturday.The Pioneers were...
Knights bounce back with win over Baruch
Knights bounce back with win over Baruch

Newburgh - Bouncing back from a tough Skyline Conference loss at Farmingdale State College, the Mount Saint Mary College women’s basketball...

Simmers scores 28 points in 66-64 Army win
Simmers scores 28 points in 66-64 Army win

West Point - Junior guard Anna Simmers scored 20 first-half points and finished with a career-high 28 as Army upset visiting Lehigh, 66-64, in...
Vassar comes on late to take down RIT, 73-63
Vassar comes on late to take down RIT, 73-63

Rochester - The Vassar College men’s basketball team snapped a three-game skid with a 73-63 win over Rochester Institute of Technology in...
Knights top NYU Poly for fifth straight victory
Knights top NYU Poly for fifth straight victory

Brooklyn - The Mount Saint Mary College women’s basketball team won its’ fifth straight Skyline Conference game with a 61-43 victory over...

 
Health
»  New definition of rape

Washington, D.C. - Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced revisions to the Uniform Crime...

»  Activist offers tips on being a...

If volunteerism is a measure of someone’s passion, then Lisa Sellman’s knows no...

»  Stop domestic abuse by knowing...

Esther Francis Joseph believes that almost everyone knows someone who is being physically abused...

Asthma rates rising, have doubled over last 30 years »  Asthma rates rising, have doubled...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that asthma rates in the U.S. have doubled in the last three decades?...

»  Safeguard your infant from...

By Stephanie Lewis The holidays are always a very exciting time for families. As large crowds...

»  Deaths from heart disease higher...

The American Heart Association warns individuals with existing heart disease or stroke, and those...

»  NIH on World AIDS Day 2011

By Anthony S. Fauci, Jack Whitescarver and Francis S. Collins This year, we commemorate World...

Entertainment
 
Business
»  Get a better understanding of the “kiddie...

We all know that everyone has to file a tax return and pay their taxes due, but does that apply to...

»  Subprime lenders held accountable in lawsuit

By Eric Holder & Shaun DonovanAs we continue to recover from the worst economic downturn since the...

»  Tax tips for those serving in the U.S....

Are you or a loved one serving in the military? If so, you may be aware that there are many tax...

»  OSHA cites New Windsor plant for violations

Albany - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has...

»  Ten big wedding trends

By Cara Davis Economic woes continue to affect today’s weddings. Couples are opting for...

»  Program helps homes to reduce energy costs

To help larger numbers of low-income households cut their energy bills in the coming year,...

»  Consider money issues in the wake of disaster

The year 2011 was a tough one for natural disasters, with hurricanes soaking the Atlantic coast,...

»  Investment resolutions to consider in new...

The following are a few ideas that can help you better handle your finances in 2012: • 1....

»  Things to look for when choosing a tax...

Did you know that you are legally responsible for everything on your tax return, even if another...

»  LCD price fixing case ends in $553 million...

New York, NY - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman recently announced a $553 million...
 
Local
»  Celebrating Black History Month with comedy

Wappingers Falls - The BMBC Youth Choir will host “A Night of Gospel Music and Comedy”...

»  ‘Miss Representation’ to be shown during...

Chester - On Sunday, February 5, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Orange County Democratic Women...

»  Newburgh Community Action Teams Launch
Newburgh Community Action Teams Launch

Newburgh - Nearly 200 people filled the Newburgh Armory Unity Center gymnasium on Jan. 26, 2012...

»  Howland raises over $1,200 at MLK concert
Howland raises over $1,200 at MLK concert

Beacon - Ask Pete Seeger, he is sure to tell you.It was during the Civil Rights Movement when the...

»  Hinchey says he will not seek re-election
Hinchey says he will not seek re-election

Kingston - With profound gratitude to the people of New York’s 22nd Congressional District...

»  King’s speech discussed at Adriance Library
King’s speech discussed at Adriance Library

Poughkeepsie - Martin Luther King, Jr. not only had a way with people, he possessed something...

»  Original Tuskegee Airmen to help award...
Original Tuskegee Airmen to help award...

Newburgh - Tuskegee Airmen assisting in the presentation of tuition assistance grants to ten...

Political
»  New legislation would protect veteran graves

Legislation sponsored by Senator Bill Larkin (R-C, Cornwall-on-Hudson) to prohibit the sale of...

Obama nominates two for U.S. Court of Appeals »  Obama nominates two for U.S. Court of Appeals

Washington, D.C. - President Obama recently nominated Judge Robert E. Bacharach and Mr. William J....

»  Democrats call on Gov. Cuomo to veto...

Dutchess County Democrats have called on Governor Cuomo to veto the proposed legislative district...

This Week In Orange County 2-1-12 »  This Week In Orange County 2-1-12

Goshen - Growing up as a kid in Middletown, I was a firm believer in the old adage “Sticks...

Thsi Week In Orange County 1-25-12 »  Thsi Week In Orange County 1-25-12

Goshen - Firefighters and emergency responders from throughout Orange County were to put to an...

President Obama on Roe v. Wade decision »  President Obama on Roe v. Wade decision

The following is a statement from the President on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade:As we mark the...

President Obama on Hinchey’s retirement »  President Obama on Hinchey’s retirement

The following is a statement from the President on the retirement of Congressman Maurice Hinchey:As...

»  Hinchey Will Not Seek Reelection

Kingston - Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), who recently completed treatment for colon cancer...

 
 

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