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Local It is: May 22nd, 2013 | Hudson Valley Press Local News

Mount Saint Mary graduates more than 600

NEWBURGH – A bright, sunny day during Mount Saint Mary College’s 50th annual commencement ceremony ushered in a new era for 627 bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates. The tent on the Dominican Center Field buzzed with anticipation as thousands of parents, relatives and friends of the graduates-to-be gathered to witness the academic achievement. Inside Aquinas Hall, students could hardly contain their excitement as...

» Harper Health at GHVFHC holds ribbon cutting

NEWBURGH – The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center (GHVFHC) held a ribbon cutting...

» Beacon marks 100th anniversary with...

BEACON - May 15, 2013 marked the 100th anniversary the City of Beacon became incorporated. This...

» SUNY Orange celebrates its 63rd Commencement...

MIDDLETOWN – After opening her remarks by asking her fellow graduates "What CAN you do...

» Health Center holds 7th annual Baile Latino

NEW WINDSOR - The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center (GHVFHC) presented their seventh...

» Sex trafficking is happening right in our...

Assemblyman Steve Katz (R,C,I-Yorktown), like many in the Hudson Valley region, were horrified to...

» 2013 Tribute to Women of Achievement

NEW WINDSOR – YWCA Orange County and Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson hosted the 21st Tribute...

» Benson administers Oath of Allegiance to new...

GOSHEN - Orange County Clerk Donna L. Benson recently administered the Oath of Allegiance at a...

» Habitat Newburgh begins work on its fifth...

NEWBURGH - Habitat Newburgh broke ground on their 5th Women Build house at 36 E. Parmenter...

» SUNY Sullivan to kick off anniversary...

LOCH SHELDRAKE - SUNY Sullivan will mark the beginning of its year-long golden anniversary...

» Marist’s MacLeod up for “Chief Funster” job

POUGHKEEPSIE - And you thought admission to Marist was competitive. Senior communication major...

» Washington’s Headquarters hosts annual...

NEWBURGH - More than thirty community organizations that rely upon volunteers were in attendance...

» Newburgh hosts 8th annual Youth Pride Day

NEWBURGH - "Children are our most valuable natural resource" - Herbert Hoover. The City of...

» 7th Annual Equal Access to Justice Dinner...

WHITE PLAINS - Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) held its 7th Annual Equal Access to...

» Newburgh to celebrate Memorial Day weekend

NEWBURGH - On Saturday, May 25, 2013, the City of Newburgh Joint Memorial Day Parade Committee...

Local

Habitat hosts 14th Annual Walk for...

Ann Street Gallery presents Mexican...

Orange recognizes public safety...

Songwriters honored at Latin Music...

NFA puts on performances of...

NRC graduates thirteen student...

Habitat set to hold its annual Walk...

Central Hudson ends security...

Diana Announces He Will Retire

Locals honored with Human Rights...

Over 150 march for a pathway to...

More News...

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• Greater Hudson Valley Health announces...

• 59 long years since Brown v. Board of...

• President Obama must embrace future...

• SUNY Orange issues year-end scholarships

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• Safer alternatives to toxic cleaning...

• Hidden swing votes tipping the scales

• Central Hudson to offer free A/C...

• College President, Planning Firm Senior...

Entertainment

» Legend Lillie Bryant to perform at...

MONTGOMERY - Ferry Godmother Productions is hosting its annual fundraising concert to support the...

» Woodstock School of Art to host summer...

WOODSTOCK - The Woodstock School of Art has announced the return of summer workshops for three...

» Legendary musician Richie Havens passes...

Richard Pierce "Richie" Havens (January 21, 1941 – April 22, 2013) was a legendary American...

» Newburgh opens first film office, ‘Reel...

NEWBURGH - The City of Newburgh, birthplace of the silver screen and legendary cowboy star W.S....

» Monologos de la Vagina at Newburgh...

NEWBURGH - A Spanish-language performance of the Vagina Monologues, written by Eve Ensler, was...

Education

» Vails Gate students receives special...

The National Football League’s Shawn Harper recently visited Vails Gate High Tech Magnet...

» RCC students earn SUNY Chancellor’s...

RAMAPO - Five Rockland Community College students received the prestigious SUNY...

» Scholarship available from Historical...

The Historical Society of the Newburgh Bay and Highlands is pleased to announce the availability...

» Grant helps fund Hudson Valley study at...

WAPPINGERS FALLS – The Randolph School has made the study of the Hudson Valley part of...

» BOCES students celebrate Kick Butts Day

PORT EWEN - Ulster BOCES students came out in force recently, showing their collective disdain...

HEADLINES

• Obama on National Women’s Health Week

• America is at war and we don’t seem to recognize...

• O’Donnell resigns as Deputy County Exec.

• The Three C’s are seriously missing!

• This Week in Orange County 5-15-13

• Senate takes step to fight auto insurance fraud

• Texas explosion could’ve happened anywhere

• Mount Saint Mary hosts its 20th annual Health and...

• Knowing F.A.S.T. stroke symptoms saves lives

• Class of 2013: live with compassion

• Obama on National Foster Care Month ‘13

• Rabbitt announces a job training program for food...

• Walkers take part in March for Babies

• Why not test out some term limits?

• NBPA to host membership kick-off reception May...