Trivia Tidbit: on September 17th will be the Harvest Moon. Technically, the Harvest Moon is the Full Moon closest to the September equinox around September 22. The Harvest Moon is the only Full Moon …
As Newburgh children walk through their schoolhouse doors this week, there is one set of doors that won’t open for them. Those doors were considered but never built. In the 1950s, as a …
  As summer winds down to a close, the nurses at Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at Mt. St. Joseph hosted a lovely luau party for the sisters and gifted them with …
Greetings from River City. “There are none so blind that they will not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know.” John Hayward, 1546.  In an …
With summer over, our cherished cherubs are returning to school. Many parents will wait with anticipation and anxiety until the happy bus arrives to pick up their offspring. As the bus pulls away, …
Let’s give a big DUKE WELCOME to our newest Marlboro Central School District teachers! These enthusiastic educators are gathering today and tomorrow for the district’s annual New …
School is in session, please remember while traveling to give extra time for bus traffic. They contain a very precious cargo, our kids.  General Montgomery Day is fast approaching on …
Development plans are being showcased all around Newburgh. It seems to be a time when possibilities and profit have reappeared for many of Newburgh’s empty lots. One such parcel is the …
A good buddy asked me to write about this commemorative coin, which according to the date on the card, was issued May 28, 1932, celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. …
  Beach season is in the rearview mirror, so shake the sand from your flip-flops and welcome back-to-school season with chillier days and sweaters.  The familiar tune of school bells …
Greetings from River City. Labor Day! Do you believe it? We’ll be celebrating Halloween, Election Day and Thanksgiving before we know it… and can Christmas, Kwanza and 2025 be far …
Marlboro Free Library Events Messy Masterpieces. Saturday, August 31, 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Library Side Lawn (weather permitting) Calling all families! Join us for a fun-filled, …
The most wonder time of the year is approaching. No, not Christmas movies yet, back to school! The members of the Valley Central Scholarship Council are already planning events. Mark your …