Six candidates run for three open seats in the New Paltz School Board election
Candidates in the May 15 election are: Joe Garcia, Meghan Goodnow, Glenn LaPolt, Michael O’Donnell, Diana Armstead and Brian Cournoyer.
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See history-themed art in New Paltz
The Village of New Paltz Historic Preservation Commission unveiled its fourth annual art exhibit and announced the award-winners at a reception Saturday, April 28. The show will remain on view in the community room of the Elting Memorial Library during regular library hours through May 12.
Local government and Scenic Hudson team up to preserve New Paltz farm
A New Paltz farmer was seeking a retirement nest egg, and hoped to get it without selling portions of the farm off to a developer who would subdivide it. The town, county and Scenic Hudson combined to pay $387,000 to preserve the farm in perpetuity.
SUNY New Paltz Police chief steps down
Members of the SUNY New Paltz campus community were advised today that David Dugatkin has stepped down as chief of the university police. His deputy, Mary Ritayik, has been named interim chief.
New Paltz Regatta returns to the Wallkill River May 6
Sunday, May 6: It started out as a fraternity stunt and went on to become a beloved community tradition.
New Paltz names valedictorian and salutatorian
Grace Morrissey has been named the 2018 valedictorian of New Paltz High School (NPHS) and Oliver Goland is this year’s salutatorian.
Highland High School’s top ten students announced
Highland High School (HHS) has announced its top ten students, including the valedictorian and salutatorian, for the Class of 2018. These students are not only the best and brightest when it comes to academics, but they have also left their marks in sports, extracurricular activities and volunteerism.
Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute’s Rebecca Walters wins Moreno Award for Lifetime Achievement
Psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy in which patients act out events from their past. The Hudson Valley has become an international hotbed of psychodrama training, thanks to the work of the Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute.
Cory Wirthmann takes on the role of fire chief in New Paltz
For the first time in well over a generation, Dave Weeks no longer holds a leadership position in the Village of New Paltz Volunteer Fire Department. Weeks opted to step down rather than run for any of the three chief positions, but he leaves community fire protection in capable hands: fifth-generation firefighter Cory Wirthmann has taken on the role of chief, with Dylan Babcock and William Buboltz as his assistants.
Opening day for the New Paltz Baseball/Softball Association
Even though that “crack” has been replaced over the years by a “ping” (aluminum bats instead of ash-wood), and the kids these days seem more enamored by video games than stealing second base, the game remains as wonderful as ever.