Peace activists will hold vigil at West Point

Poughkeepsie Journal - Sat Nov 28

WEST POINT - Peace activists plan to hold a candlelight vigil outside the U.S. Military Academy on Tuesday shortly before President Barack Obama is expected to reveal that he will send more troops to Afghanistan.

A gilded Christmas shines at mansion

Poughkeepsie Journal - Sat Nov 28

STAATSBURG - Visitors to the Mills' country house around the turn of the 20th century would probably have been impressed with the building's interior illumination.

Land Trust to benefit from artists' open studios

RecordOnline.com - Fri Nov 27

Craft artists Laura Breitman, Gary Genetti, Mena Messina and Daniel Mack will open their studios to the public this season to support the Orange County Land Trust.

Friends of Seniors volunteers to be honored

RecordOnline.com - Fri Nov 27

Volunteers from the Town of Newburgh Friends of Seniors will be honored at a holiday gathering at 2 p.m. Monday at Newburgh Town Hall.

Trials & tribs: Appeals court upholds 15-to-life for serial DWI

Middletown Times Herald Record - Fri Nov 27

Everyone in Orange County Court that day in 2005 knew Fred Travis would appeal the 15-years-to-life sentence he received for repeated drunken driving.

In tough times, Fund needs help more than ever

Middletown Times Herald Record - Thu Nov 26

Financial hardships are hitting local families at an alarming rate. The economy appears to have stepped back from the edge, but the job market hasn't budged.

Day Before Thanksgiving Parade

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Thu Nov 26

Aaron Schoenberg, 4, left, and other preschoolers march outside the Catholic Charities Community Services of Orange County Early Learning Center Wednesday in Goshen during the Day Before Thanksgiving Parade.

Delarose planning rematch against Larkin

Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-Record - Thu Nov 26

Blooming Grove Democrat Larry Delarose has announced he'll take another stab at unseating state Sen.

In the spotlight

Albany Times Union - Wed Nov 25

After catching the acclaimed jamband Phish at Times Union Center, what's a jamband fan to do? How about more jamband fun? The Heavy Pets are playing shows both Friday and Saturday nights to feature their brand of music that the Palm Beach Post has called "some sort of funk-reggae rock hybrid that's laid back and sexy." The band's 2007 debut album, ...

The Clinton Girl Boutique

The Mid-York Weekly - Wed Nov 25

Owner: Victoria Jean Wildung. Significance of business name: "I was associated with the Glitter Girl Boutique in south Orange County in California, where celebrities shop.