March 4th, 2010

Two-fisted beating!

Winter storms cause widespread power outages across the Hudson Valley

WALLKILL VALLEY
It started to look like a dry winter, until last week, when two major, back-to-back storm systems pummeled the region, delivering a one-two punch, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of residents of the Hudson Valley. Full article.

MID HUDSON
While two dozen City of Newburgh Department of Public Works employees battled the severest of elements in what will probably be known as the Blizzard of 2010, one of those workers paid a dear price for his dedication:.. Full article

SOUTHERN ULSTER
Last week will not be easily forgotten. It has been etched in everyone’s memory as a moment when Mother Nature showed who is in charge. Multiple heavy snowstorms pounded the Mid Hudson region, leaving a swath of destruction in its wake. Full article.

PB’s Martin qualifies for states

Pine Bush’s Terry Martin finally got his wish. Martin qualified during the state qualifier Sunday at West Point for the 55-meter hurdles, winning with a time of 8.00, just beating Nick O’Brien, his teammate, who also qualified with a time of 8.13.Read full article.

Goldbacks eliminated in Section 9 hockey

There was a team picture after the game Sunday, and the mood was as festive as the Newburgh’s results against Monroe-Woodbury were sobering. The Goldbacks hockey team had just lost the Section 9, Division I championship 9-0 – and they were outscored 30-0 this season by the Crusaders during three meetings.Read full article.

Highland’s wrestling champ has gotten much from the sport

It has been a kind of dream come true for Highland High School heavyweight wrestler Vincent Barber, who won the Section 9 small schools heavyweight title by pinning Kyle Roberts of New Paltz in 4:24 of the third period with a claw move, which Vincent used to put Roberts, who had only been trailing 1-0, to his back. “It felt pretty good. I was excited.”Read full article.

Plein-Air works at Karpeles

The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum presents Platte Cove: Plein -Air Works by Susan Miiller.A singular vision from the Catskill Conservation Center by its Artist-in-Residence Thursday, March 4 to Friday, April 30.Read full article.

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