Hudson Valley Press

By Jennifer L. Warren

BEACON – City of Beacon Mayor, Honorable Lee Kyriacou, relayed how he had just become extremely emotionally touched, feeling the tears brewing, as he listened to patriotic songs at a recent event; on the verge of reciting passages from the Declaration of Independence, those same, intense feelings were very likely ...

MOUNT VERNON – Under the evening sky and a brisk breeze at the Stadium at Memorial Field, Mount Vernon High School celebrated its 148th commencement ceremony on Thursday as 196 graduates marked the end of one journey and the beginning of another.

The graduates made their way to the field for a ceremonial walk in front of the reviewing stand, where dist...

By Jennifer L. Warren

BEACON – Dennis Pavelock’s passion for his country cannot be denied.

From the red, white and blue stars and stripes that blanket the shorts, shirt, socks and sneakers he was sporting, to the annual event he holds paying tribute to our country’s founding document, to the zeal he displays when relaying critic...

POUGHKEEPSIE – Over the past several months, Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino has proudly partnered with middle schools across the county to recognize 44 exceptional students as “Serino Superstars.” First launched during her time in the New York State Senate, the Serino Superstars initiative honors the middle school students who are going above and beyond...

WHITE PLAINS – The Westchester County Board of Legislators’ new Affordability and Economic Development Task Force held its first meeting last Thursday, bringing together leaders from a broad range of sectors to tackle financial pressures straining Westchester residents and businesses.

The Board created the task force in April to develop concrete, actio...