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Home of the BraveThe American Soldiers’ Statue Committee, honoring both past and present military personnel, held a special ceremony for the unveiling of the American Soldier Monument on Saturday at Veteran’s Memorial Park in the Town of Wallkill.
The statue, which included a male and female military service member in modern uniform, is intended to be a constant reminder of the sacrifices that our country’s service men and women have made. more
No ‘safe route to school’ “Everyone is in shock,” said Town of Shawangunk Supervisor John Valk, in regard to the town being turned down for funding from the Safe Routes to School Program.
Valk explained that the funding was expected to be used for a three-year project in order to create a safer environment for area school children as well as the general public. more
Towns facing budget woesSupervisor Wayne Booth and the Newburgh Town Board sat down Monday morning with Town Accountant Jacqueline Calarco and began chipping away at the 2009 town budget.
It is a chore that officials throughout the Mid-Hudson face annually. But this year the task is especially difficult because of current economic conditions that are bringing visions of 1929. more
New site for YMCA?For the past six months, officials of the Newburgh Family YMCA have been pitching plans to the City of Newburgh for a $20 million facility at the old textile factory on Wisner Avenue.
This past April, YMCA Executive Director Peter Fogarty and local attorney Charlie Frankel asked the City Council for help in obtaining two small parcels of land that the city was about to take possession of for unpaid taxes. At the time, they were told that they were being premature – the city couldn’t give away (or sell) what it didn’t own. They were advised to allow the process to take its normal path. more
A special teacherThe Marlboro school board held a special meeting last week with only one item on their agenda – the dedication of the high school gym in honor of Barbara Joyce O’Donnell, before a packed gym on Thursday evening. She was the first physical education teacher to teach in the then new gym which opened in 1967.
O’Donnell was a teacher in the district for 40 years and retired in 1995, with physical education her primary position.
Legislator, and Marlboro physical education teacher, Frank Felicello, class of 1966, spoke of his deep respect for O’Donnell. more
Chelsea Homes under investigationAfter 20 years in business, Chelsea Homes in Marlboro shut its doors in August because of economic difficulties. The company has recently reached a preliminary agreement with Excel Homes, according to their press release, that will allow the 110,000 square foot facility to pick up where they left off in the manufacture of modular homes for the region. The full details of the agreement, however, have not been released. more
 
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