Year: 2015

The BackPack Program assures that children are fed on weekends and school vacations. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (October 23, 2015) — In an effort to assure that its neediest students don’t go hungry when they are away from school, the Mount Vernon City School District has teamed up with the Food Bank for Westchester to provide … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City Schools and Westchester Food Bank Team up to Help Needy Students”

Collaborative program introduces business students to the world of arts and nonprofits MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (October 26, 2015) – A reception was held Tuesday in the David T. Cocks Community Room to welcome the first group of Mount Saint Mary College students accepted into the Walden Savings Bank Medici Program. The collaborative program introduces undergraduate business … Continue reading “EIGHT MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE WELCOMED INTO THE WALDEN SAVINGS BANK MEDICI PROGRAM”

Visit provides opportunity to illuminate the role community banks have as economic engines MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (October 20, 2015) – Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney made a visit to Walden Savings Bank to experience firsthand how a community bank operates Monday. The Congressman also had a roundtable discussion with Walden Savings Bank President and CEO Derrik Wynkoop … Continue reading “CONGRESSMAN SEAN PATRICK MALONEY VISITS WALDEN SAVINGS BANK”

Orange County, N.Y. offers a central location to stay while visiting Hudson Valley attractions   ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (October 22, 2015) – Just 50 miles from New York City, Orange County, N.Y. is an ideal destination for an overnight or weekend getaway. From historic inns to family-friendly suites, Stay With Us hotels provide visitors a … Continue reading “Stay With Us program encourages visitors to extend their getaway”

400 craft beverage entrepreneurs gather from throughout the Hudson Valley NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (Oct. 22, 2015) — On October 15, The Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) hosted its third annual Hudson Valley Beer, Wine, Spirits & Cider Summit at The Culinary Institute of America, which attracted more than 400 beer, wine, spirits, cider and … Continue reading “3rd HVEDC BEER, WINE, SPIRITS & CIDER SUMMIT CROWD PROVES GROWTH IS ON TAP”

Orange County, NY is the destination for spine-chilling fun this Halloween season ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (October 15, 2015) – Orange County, N.Y. is home to some of the scariest Halloween attractions in America. Historically, tens of thousands of people from as far away as Philadelphia, Boston and Connecticut make the trip to these Hudson Valley … Continue reading “Scare Parks and Haunted Farms Attract Thrill Seekers from Afar”

School Board unanimously approved Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton’s contract extension MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (October 13, 2015) — Mount Vernon City School board members have unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton. The extension will keep Dr. Hamilton at the helm of Mount Vernon City Schools through July 31, … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent gets 3 More Years at the Helm”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (Oct. 9,  2015) — Today the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC) announced that Bad Seed Cider Company LLC, a prominent producer of locally crafted hard cider, has joined the Hudson Valley Food &  Beverage Alliance. As a key resource for food and beverage industry leaders in the region, the Hudson Valley … Continue reading “BAD SEED CIDER COMPANY JOINS HUDSON VALLEY FOOD & BEVERAGE ALLIANCE”

The Accelerator focuses on manufacturing, broadens market reach to Hudson Valley and beyond NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (Oct. 9, 2015) — The Orange County Business Accelerator yesterday unveiled its new name – The Accelerator – to reflect its new focus and expanding marketing reach, which will now include all seven counties in the Hudson Valley and … Continue reading “Orange County Business Accelerator Changes Name to Reflect New Goals, Market”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (October 6, 2015) — For the first time in its history, the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) announced today that the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has named HVEDC as a Gold Award recipient for the organization’s Hudson Valley 3D Printing (HV3D) cluster development initiative. Competing with some of the largest … Continue reading “HVEDC Named Gold Award Recipient by International Economic Development Council”

Orange County, NY is the destination for fall festivals galore this October ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (October 5, 2015) – Nothing says fall like a festival, and there are plenty to choose from in Orange County, NY this October. There are fall festivals each and every weekend in this scenic Hudson Valley county. From live music … Continue reading “Fall Festivals Offer Visitors Outdoor Country Fun for All”

Nonprofit professional brings 20 years of experience to Orange and Sullivan Clubs Circleville, NY (Oct. 2, 2015) – The Boys and Girls Clubs of Town of Wallkill Inc., serving Northern Orange and Sullivan Counties, is pleased to announce Lori Rivenburgh as its new Executive Director. Rivenburgh was selected by the Clubs’ Board of Directors following … Continue reading “Lori Rivenburgh Announced as Executive Director for Boys and Girls Clubs”

NEWBURGH, N.Y. (Sept. 30, 2015) —- A group of Elant at Fishkill residents recently went apple picking at Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh, enjoying a unique outdoor physical and occupational therapy opportunity. The seven residents were accompanied by their physical and occupational therapists, who assisted them in the orchard to gather apples as children and … Continue reading “Elant at Fishkill apple picking trip gives residents an entertaining therapy opportunity”

Residents are encouraged to share their best pumpkin picking pictures from local farms   ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (September 30, 2015) – Orange County Tourism is increasing its social media presence with the launch of an Instagram account, https://instagram.com/visitorangecountyny/. The debut, set for Thursday, October 1, will coincide with a challenge to those visiting local pumpkin … Continue reading “Orange County Tourism Launches Instagram Account”

Event planned for 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at Saint Paul’s Church, Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Sept. 29, 2015) — The National Park Service will host a recognition ceremony for the renaming of two Mount Vernon City School District (MVCSD) schools as part of its nationwide centennial celebration at 10 a.m. Oct. 1. The two … Continue reading “NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO CELEBRATE RENAMING OF TWO MOUNT VERNON SCHOOLS HONORING FORMER SLAVES”

FISHKILL, N.Y.  (Sept. 16, 2015) — Elant at Fishkill was the beneficiary of a kind deed in memory of 9/11 survivors and victims by United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region loan executives. The seven loaned executives spent the morning of 9/11 at Elant’s Fishkill campus sprucing up gardens by planting mums and spreading mulch. “These … Continue reading “United Way loaned executives visit at Elant at Fishkill on 9/11 for community service work”

Huge local and state-wide gains projected in new jobs, and generated tax dollars Hyde Park, N.Y. (September 15, 2015) – Developers with T-Rex Capital Group LLC unveiled the results of an economic impact study of their proposed Bellefield at Historic Hyde Park development.  The results of the study, conducted by Hotel & Leisure Associates, were … Continue reading “T-Rex Releases Economic Impact Study of proposed Hyde Park development”