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The family-owned company joins Dutchess County in celebrating this annual summer event  POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (May 2, 2018) — LCS Facility Group, the region’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions, announced its official sponsorship of one of the Hudson Valley’s signature community events: The Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival. This weekend-long festival is scheduled … Continue reading “LCS Facility Group to Sponsor 27th Annual Hudson Valley Hot-Air Balloon Festival”

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (April 27, 2018) — Joe and Maria Lepore, owners of LCS Facility Group, the region’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions, were selected as the recipients of Family Service’s Good Neighbor Award. The couple was honored at an awards dinner on April 26, 2018 at The Grandview in Poughkeepsie. Joe and … Continue reading “LCS Facility Group’s Joe and Maria Lepore Named Family of the Year by Family Services”

New Initiative Focuses on Being Outdoors While Keeping Mind and Body Fit.  LIBERTY, N.Y. (April 25, 2018) – The Town of Liberty Parks and Recreation Department and the Liberty Public Library have joined forces to create a new program – the Walk and Talk Book Club. The new program focuses on a healthy way for … Continue reading “Town of Liberty Announces New Walk and Talk Book Club”

Mount Vernon City School District and Black Network of New York offer students a unique educational opportunity at IBM campus MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (April 23, 2018) – Thirty high school juniors and seniors from the Mount Vernon City School District recently visited the Thomas J. Watson Research Center at IBM in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. for … Continue reading “IBM Hosts Mount Vernon Students for Technology Tour of Thomas J. Watson Research Center”

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 24, 2018) – The City School District of New Rochelle calendar for 2018-2019 includes a newly added holiday: the Islamic celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which will be observed on June 5, 2019. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting, and falls on the first day of … Continue reading “New Rochelle School District Adds Eid al-Fitr to 2018-19 Calendar”

Goshen, N.Y. (April 24, 2018) – The Burke Catholic Players captivated audiences with three performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid on the stage at Burke Catholic High School this past weekend. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the … Continue reading “Burke Catholic Students Wow Audiences with Performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid”

This year’s event will honor the memory of a beloved member of the BC family. Goshen, N.Y. (April 20, 2018) – Burke Catholic High School will host its annual blood drive on Friday, April 27. This year’s event will honor Andrea Cushing who passed away last year at 48. A beloved member of the Burke … Continue reading “Burke Catholic High School to Hold Annual Blood Drive”

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y.  (April 18, 2018) – The Mount Vernon City School District Board of Education last night approved a proposed $251,979,860 budget for the 2018-2019 school year. The 0.89% tax increase is the lowest of all districts in Westchester and Putnam counties and the first tax rate increase since Superintendent Dr. Kenneth R. Hamilton … Continue reading “Mount Vernon Board of Education approves proposed $251.9 million budget for the 2018-2019 school year”

Spending plan provides funding for student support services and security NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 17, 2018) – The New Rochelle Board of Education tonight adopted a proposed $272,804,093 budget for the 2018-2019 school year that maintains existing programs, invests in social and emotional supports, and adds needed teaching positions. It also allows for a deeper … Continue reading “New Rochelle Board of Education adopts $272,804,093 budget for the 2018-2019 school year”

MVCSD Office of School Improvement to highlight dozens of local organizations at upcoming fair MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (April 17, 2018) –  The Mount Vernon City School District Office of Improvement will host a community resource fair on Saturday, April 21, 2018. The fair will be held in the A.B. Davis Middle School cafeteria, 350 Gramatan … Continue reading “Mount Vernon School District to Host Community Resource Fair”

Performances will take place April 20 and 21 and feature the renowned BC Players Goshen, N.Y. (April 17, 2018) – Audiences are in for a treat this weekend when The Burke Catholic Players present Disney’s The Little Mermaid on stage. Performances will take place Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. and … Continue reading “Burke Catholic Students to Perform Disney’s The Little Mermaid”

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (April 17, 2017) –  Seventeen residents addressed the New Rochelle Task Force on Reducing Violence in the Lives of Children and Youth on Saturday, April 14, to offer suggestions and other input aimed at keeping the community and City School District of New Rochelle schools safe. They spoke at a public meeting … Continue reading “New Rochelle Residents Address Task Force at Public Meeting”

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (Apr. 16, 2018) — Sheila Tahmin of Patterson, N.Y., has been named Director of Human Resources at LCS Facility Group, the region’s most experienced and largest provider of facilities solutions. As Director of Human Resources, Tahmin serves as a strategic business partner to the leadership of LCS Facility Group by providing support to … Continue reading “Sheila Tahmin Named Director of Human Resources at LCS Facility Group”

Band will receive Rising Star Award at celebration of the arts event on May 20. MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. (April 16, 2018) — The Mount Vernon City School District’s Arts Magnet Band is being recognized for providing students with quality music education. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. – Westchester Alumnae Chapter (DSTWAC) is honoring the band … Continue reading “MVCSD Arts Magnet Band being recognized for quality music education”

Goshen, N.Y. (April 16, 2018) – Burke Catholic High School will hold its annual Spring Open House on Wednesday, April 25 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Families will have an opportunity to learn about its robust educational offerings, academic supports for students of all learning levels, small class sizes and varied sports and clubs. The … Continue reading “John S. Burke Catholic High School to hold Spring Open House on April 25”

The Hudson Valley offers lush greens and easy tee times for golfers ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (April 16, 2018) – Spring is in the air, flowers are in bloom, and Orange County, N.Y. golf courses are open for business. Golf enthusiasts from near and far can enjoy the picturesque Hudson Valley while spending a day on … Continue reading “The Golf Courses are Greener in Orange County, N.Y.”

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (April 13, 2018) – The Orange County Industrial Development Agency on Thursday accepted an application from President Container Holdings LLC seeking a PILOT and a sales tax exemption for an expansion of its existing project in the Town of Wallkill. President Container will undertake a nearly $50 million project to add an … Continue reading “Orange County IDA Accepts President Container Holdings Preliminary PILOT Application”

Region’s future commercial real estate scene will be marked by advancements in technology and a rapidly changing business environment GOSHEN, N.Y. (April 13, 2018) — Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Laurence P. Gottlieb, along with Richard Haggerty, CEO of the Hudson Valley Gateway Association of Realtors, co-moderated an enlightening panel today at … Continue reading “HVEDC Hosts Hudson Valley Visionaries: A Look Into the Future of Commercial Real Estate”