Year: 2019

Middletown, NY – Orange Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Maureen Roche as Manager of Volunteer Services. Ms. Roche has held operational and leadership positions within various non-profit organizations. She most recently worked for Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Administrative Office, in Dutchess County, as a part of its 4-H Youth Development Program, … Continue reading “Orange Regional Medical Center Appoints Manager of Volunteer Services”

Destinations from neighboring counties join together to increase tourism to the Hudson Valley CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y. (May 30, 2019) — Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark, the newest attraction in Sullivan County, have come together to further generate tourism in the Hudson Valley region. The two destinations hosted a ribbon-cutting … Continue reading “Woodbury Common Premium Outlets and The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark Host Ribbon-Cutting for Recently Redesigned Playground at Outlets”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (May 29, 2019) — Mobile Life Support Services honored its EMTs, paramedics and office staff for their services to the Hudson Valley community during the 45th annual National EMS Week. The company’s management team cooked breakfast and lunch for its EMS professionals and their families at multiple Mobile Life stations across the … Continue reading “Mobile Life Support Services Honors Employees During National EMS Week”

Middletown, NY – Orange Regional Medical Center will host a free educational seminar “Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery” on Monday, June 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn located at 122 Westfall Road, Matamoras, PA. Janet Klein, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE, Orange Regional’s Bariatric Surgery Program Director, will be the host for this information-filled … Continue reading “Orange Regional Offers Free Weight Loss Seminar in Matamoras”

LIBERTY, N.Y. (May 23, 2019) – Start your engines! It’s that time of year when the streets in the Town of Liberty are lined with soap box racers. Sullivan County’s 8th Annual Soap Box Derby, sponsored by the Sullivan County Soap Box Derby Organization, will take place on Sunday, June 1, 2019. Racers, spectators and … Continue reading “Sullivan County’s 8th Annual Soap Box Derby Taking Place Saturday, June 1”

Program provides students with a unique opportunity to learn from an expert in their field. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (May 17, 2019) — The District recently launched the Mount Vernon Pipeline to College Partnership Program (PCOPP) designed to serve more than 100 high school students from Mount Vernon STEAM Academy each year. The three-year grant program … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District’s Pipeline to College Partnership Program Supports STEAM Academy Students”

Teens Say They Won’t Be “Fuuled” by the Company’s Latest Bait and Switch Tactics GOSHEN, N.Y. (May 21, 2019) – Representing Orange County, students from John S. Burke Catholic High School joined 120 other teen leaders from across New York State this week at a demonstration against big tobacco. The demonstration took place in Richmond, … Continue reading “Burke Catholic Youth Speak out at Tobacco Giant’s Shareholder Meeting”

Performances by Musicians Paul Anka, Pete Wentz and Phil Vassar and a special appearance by Chef Scott Conant commemorated world-class gaming & entertainment complex milestone ***Click here to download additional photo content*** MONTICELLO, N.Y. (May 22) – Resorts World Catskills, New York’s newest and closest integrated casino resort to Manhattan, celebrated its one-year anniversary with … Continue reading “Resorts World Catskills Celebrates One-Year Anniversary”

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (May 22, 2019) – Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC), which recently announced its intent to merge with the Westchester County Association (WCA), welcomed the addition of Steven Tinkelman, the founder of Tinkelman Architecture, to its board of directors. Tinkelman serves as the design principal for Tinkelman Architecture, and handles responsibilities such as … Continue reading “HVEDC Welcomes Steven Tinkelman to its Board of Directors”

Budget supports District’s mission to promote academic success through diverse academic and extracurricular programs MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.  (May 21, 2019) — Voters in the Mount Vernon City School District approved a $256,080,057 budget for the 2019-2020 school year by an 854-244 vote on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. For the fourth time in five years, the … Continue reading “Mount Vernon School District Voters Overwhelmingly Approve 2019-2020 budget”

The $281,067,000 spending plan invests in 20 more positions, resources for special education and building maintenance, and addresses priorities from administrators and the community NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (May 21, 2019) – Residents approved the City School District of New Rochelle’s proposed budget for the 2019-2020 school year by a vote of 2,232-1,122. The results remain … Continue reading “Voters Approve 2019-2020 Budget for City School District of New Rochelle”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (May 20, 2019) — In honor of National Stroke Awareness Month, Mobile Life Support Services, the largest emergency medical provider in the Hudson Valley, is raising awareness about stroke by educating the public of its symptoms and methods of prevention. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of … Continue reading “Mobile Life Support Recognizes National Stroke Awareness Month, Shares Signs, Symptoms and Methods of Prevention”

The premier shopping destination will welcome the first PARM location outside of New York City CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y. (May 16, 2019) — Woodbury Common Premium Outlets announced today that PARM, a chef-driven, acclaimed casual Italian restaurant named one of the 101 Best Places to Eat in North America by Newsweek, will open at the Outlets … Continue reading “Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Announces Opening of NYC Eatery PARM by Late 2019”

Orange Regional Medical Center in the top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety Middletown, NY- Orange Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that it is a recipient of the Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ for the third consecutive year. This distinction places Orange Regional Medical Center among the top 5% of all … Continue reading “Orange Regional Medical Center Receives Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award TM for a Third Year”

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (May 15, 2019) – The Westchester County Association (WCA) brought together nearly 300 regional leaders in commercial and residential real estate, as well as government and planning officials and community organizations, for its 3rd Annual Real Estate Summit yesterday. They came together to explore transformational development projects in Westchester and the Hudson … Continue reading “WCA Hosts Third Annual Real Estate Summit to Discuss Development Projects, Energy’s Future and Economic Incentives”

Four new members are inducted into Burke Catholic Hall of Fame Goshen, N.Y. (May 13, 2019) – Supporters, well-wishers and members of the Burke Catholic family gathered earlier this month for the John S. Burke Catholic High School Spring Gala and to celebrate four remarkable individuals who were inducted into its Hall of Fame. The … Continue reading “Burke Catholic High School Holds Spring Gala and Hall of Fame Induction”

Middletown, NY – Orange Regional Medical Center will offer free skin cancer screenings at its Outpatient Services Building located at 707 East Main Street in Middletown, during the week of May 20. Screening participants must be age 18 and older, not under the care of a dermatologist or plastic surgeon in the past year, and … Continue reading “Orange Regional Medical Center Offers Free Skin Cancer Screenings”

The District recently hosted Key Club Charter Ceremony to celebrate the reestablishment of student-led service organization MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (May 13, 2019) — On April 25, 2019, members of the administration of Mount Vernon City School District and The Mount Vernon High School joined officers and members of the Mount Vernon Kiwanis to celebrate the … Continue reading “Mount Vernon City School District Celebrates Re-chartering of Mount Vernon Key Club, Established in 1958”