Year: 2017

Family-Owned Hudson Valley Company Supports Culinary Institute of America Students POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (November 16, 2017) – Each year, LCS Facility Group awards up to four scholarships to students pursuing degrees at the Culinary Institute of America, the world’s premier culinary college. The recipients of the 2017-2018 LCS sponsored Giuseppe and Maria Lepore Scholarship are Gabriella … Continue reading “LCS Facility Group Awards Three Scholarships to CIA Students”

GOSHEN, N.Y. (November 13, 2017) — Red Hook-based TÖST Beverages has recently joined the Hudson Valley Food and Beverage Alliance. The Alliance has developed a reputation for its diverse member businesses, which come from all over the food and beverage industry. TÖST Beverages was featured as a beverage sampler at the Fifth Annual Hudson Valley … Continue reading “TÖST Beverages Joins Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance”

 Festivities recognize the school’s diverse student body MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.  (Nov. 7, 2017)  — Students, faculty and administrators at Mount Vernon High School had an opportunity to celebrate their cultural heritage during the recent “Awareness and Resilience” Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. The school marked the occasion  by “celebrando el patrimonio cultura” in Spanish and “comemorando … Continue reading “Mount Vernon High School spotlights students’ cultural heritage during its Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration”

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Nov. 7, 2017) —- State Sen. Jamaal Bailey recently donated 24 school uniforms at the Edward Williams Elementary School in Mount Vernon to support students who were in need of new uniforms. “To be able to make a difference in the lives of the students who will wear these uniforms is gratifying,” … Continue reading “State Sen. Jamaal Bailey donates 24 school uniforms to Edward Williams Elementary School”

WALDEN, N.Y. (Nov. 6,  2017) —- Jennifer DeFrancesco of Campbell Hall has been named executive director of Hudson Valley Honor Flight, the local nonprofit organization honoring American veterans for all their sacrifices by bringing them to Washington, D.C. to visit their respective war memorials at no cost to them. DeFrancesco, previously HVHF’s Westchester flight safety … Continue reading “Jennifer DeFrancesco of Campbell Hall named new Hudson Valley Honor Flight executive director”

BC High School has raised $195,000 to repair and rehabilitate the existing track GOSHEN, N.Y. (Nov. 6, 2017) – Burke Catholic is one step closer to a new track to benefit its students and the surrounding community. This morning, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held marking the commencement of Phase 1 of the project. Father George … Continue reading “Burke Catholic Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Track”

Find Homemade Gifts for Friends and Family at One of Orange County, N.Y.’s Holiday Bazaars ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (November 1, 2017) – Jump-start your holiday shopping with handmade gifts from local artisans at one of many holiday bazaars in Orange County, N.Y. From home décor to jewelry, find unique gifts for your loved ones this … Continue reading “Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts at Holiday Fairs in Orange County”

School Board approved Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton’s contract extension MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (October 31, 2017) — Mount Vernon City School board members have approved a one-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 August 2022. “With Dr. … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent will be at the helm through 2022”

Community is invited to be part of send-off efforts which begin at 7 a.m. at Stewart International Airport WALDEN, N.Y. (Oct. 30,  2017) — Hudson Valley Honor Flight’s “Mission 18” will take 86 area veterans to Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Nov. 4. The flight will depart Stewart International Airport in Newburgh taking veterans on an all-expense paid … Continue reading “Hudson Valley Honor Flight “Mission 18” to take 86 area veterans to Washington, D.C. on Nov. 4”

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (October 30, 2017) – A Middletown veteran who spent weeks volunteering in Texas and Puerto Rico in the aftermath of destructive hurricanes is discovering how his drones-based training and security business can provide critical help during natural disasters. Tony Reid, a corrections officer at Rikers Island and a technology buff, started Drone Tech … Continue reading “Drones Provide Critical Help During Natural Disasters, Says Middletown Businessman”

Scare Parks and Haunted Farms Provide Eerie Entertainment for Hudson Valley Thrill Seekers. ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (October 26, 2017) – Memorable visits and sleepless nights are in store for thrill seekers attending one of the many scare parks and haunted farms in Orange County, N.Y. From hayrides to moonlit walks through the woods, the Hudson … Continue reading “Orange County, N.Y. Sets Spooky Stage this Halloween Season”

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Oct. 26, 2017) —The LCS Facility Group, the area’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions in the Hudson Valley, was a proud “Big Dipper” sponsor of the recent “Celebration of Stars” gala to benefit The Arc of Dutchess. “Supporting and giving back to the community is critically important to us,” said … Continue reading “LCS sponsors The Arc of Dutchess’ “Celebration of Stars” gala”

Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney officially declares the launch of the Park GOSHEN, N.Y.  (Oct. 25, 2017) — Merlin Entertainments Chief Executive Officer Nick Varney officially announced that LEGOLAND® New York is being built. The gathering took place at the Palacio Catering and Conference Center in Goshen today, Oct. 25, with more than 250 people … Continue reading “Merlin Entertainments moves forward with LEGOLAND® New York”

Recognition honors Dr. Hamilton’s commitment to early childhood education and student success MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (Oct. 24, 2017) —- Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton was honored on Oct. 4 for his work to bring pre-school education opportunities into the district with the naming of the Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton Pre-K … Continue reading “Friendship Worship Center honors Mount Vernon Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton by naming new Pre-K classroom in his honor”