Year: 2017

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (July 18, 2017) —- Pre-Kindergarten full and half-day spots for 3-year-olds and 4-year-olds for 2017-2018 school year are still available for interested families in the Mount Vernon City School District. Registration takes place at two locations within district borders: Rebecca Turner Elementary School, 625 South Fourth Ave.: • Monday to Friday from … Continue reading “Pre-K sign up for Mount Vernon residents taking place”

The best friends say their time at Burke Catholic prepared them well for the rigors of the USMA   Goshen, N.Y. (July 17, 2017) – Being accepted into the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point is an exceptional honor reserved for the nation’s most promising students. Yet, not one, but two graduates of … Continue reading “Burke Catholic Graduates Austin Londo and Garnett Nicolas Report to West Point”

Tourists who go outside the mainstream gain great rewards. ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (July 14, 2017) – The Hudson Valley has long been a popular summer destination, but there are several little known spots that most visitors are overlooking. These hidden gems of Orange County, N.Y. are not as widely promoted but offer spectacular views and … Continue reading “Hidden Gems in Orange County to Explore”

Douglas Cramer brings extensive experience and strong initiative to his new position at the Bank MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (July 14, 2017) – Walden Savings Bank announced today that Douglas Cramer has been promoted to Retail Lending Processing Manager. In his new position, Cramer will further develop the Retail Lending team, while also assisting in the transition … Continue reading “WALDEN SAVINGS BANK PROMOTES NEW RETAIL LENDING PROCESSING MANAGER”

GOSHEN, N.Y. (July 12, 2017) — The LEGOLAND® New York Community Welcome Center is supporting the July 15 Orange County Freedom Fest 2017 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery, which includes a special salute to veterans, by providing free, special 3D fireworks glasses to view the evening’s fireworks. “These glasses were developed by our … Continue reading “LEGOLAND® New York to offer free, limited edition 3D LEGO® fireworks glasses for July 15 Orange County Freedom Fest 2017 fireworks”

This local manufacturer also takes a fresh approach to productivity OAKLAND, N.J. (July 11, 2017) – In a day and age when many companies have their employees working major holidays like Thanksgiving, Metropolitan Vacuum Cleaner Company, Inc. (MetroVac) is taking a very different approach to productivity. The New Jersey-based, family owned and operated business thinks … Continue reading “MetroVac Motivates its Employees by Putting Quality of Life First”

Quercus Cooperage, North River Roasters, Hudson Valley Organic and Half Time Beverage also join the organization GOSHEN, N.Y. (July 5, 2017) — Ginsberg’s Foods, one of the largest independently owned and operated foodservice distributors in the Hudson Valley, is one of five companies to recently join the Hudson Valley Food and Beverage Alliance. Based in … Continue reading “Ginsberg’s Foods among Five New Companies to Join Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance”

Exhibition honors the memory of former Glen Arden resident Toshiko Shindo Alden GOSHEN, N.Y. (June 29, 2017) —- The Glen Arden Continuing Care Retirement Community will host members of the New York Tachibana chapter of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society in a free, one day exhibit of their Japanese floral art on Saturday, July 22. The … Continue reading “Glen Arden to host free Ikebana floral exhibit on July 22”

New driver honored by statewide organization for safe, quality driving South Fallsburg, N.Y. (June 29, 2017) – Rolling V Bus Corp., a Catskill Region-based school bus transportation company, announced one of its new drivers, Corey McAbier, earned the “Rookie of the Year” award from the New York School Bus Contractors Association (NYSBCA). The NYSBCA’s 46th … Continue reading “ROLLING V DRIVER COREY McABIER WINS NYSBCA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD”

Hudson Valley rivers and lakes are prime destinations for outdoor recreation. ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (June 28, 2017) – With two magnificent rivers and countless lakes, Orange County, N.Y. is a destination of choice for visitors looking to get on the water this summer. To the east is the Hudson River for boating; and to the … Continue reading “Summer Fun can be found on the Water in Orange County, N.Y”

Middletown, NY– Orange Regional Medical Center has been named as Soliant’s Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S. for 2017. Soliant Health, is a leading specialty healthcare staffing provider and part of Adecco Group, and for the ninth year in a row, it has turned to hospital staff, patients, and community supporters to determine the Top … Continue reading “Orange Regional Medical Center Named Most Beautiful Hospital in America”

HVEDC event shows how disruptive technology is changing the local economy and how local businesses and entrepreneurs need to seize opportunity GOSHEN, N.Y. (June 23, 2017) — Dennis Crowley, co-founder of Foursquare and founder of Kingston Stockade FC, led a packed room of over 200 people in a discussion of the technological, demographic and workforce … Continue reading “Foursquare Co-founder Dennis Crowley Explains Disruptive Trends; Announces Exploratory Efforts into Possible Hudson Valley Office”

Maxwell Marwin receives David T. Cocks Memorial Scholarship MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (June 19, 2017) – Walden Savings Bank is pleased to announce Maxwell Marwin as the 2017 recipient of the David T. Cocks Memorial Scholarship. This year Marwin will conclude his senior year at Wallkill Senior High School, where he will graduate 9th in his class … Continue reading “WALDEN SAVINGS BANK AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO WALLKILL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT”

Strong leadership has advanced Middletown for 8 years Middletown, N.Y – June 14, 2017 – Current Middletown Mayor and lifelong resident Joe DeStefano today announced his bid for re-election as the city’s mayor, a post he has held since 2010. He made the announcement in front of over 150 supporters at a fundraising event on … Continue reading “DeStefano Announces Bid For Re-Election in Middletown”