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Girl Scouts, YWCA Announce 2019 Orange County Women of Achievement

Girl Scouts, YWCA Announce 2019 Orange County Women of Achievement

Seven to be Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Community Newburgh – Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson and YWCA Orange County are pleased to announce the 2019 Orange County Women of Achievement honorees. The annual Tribute to Women of Achievement of Orange County event, now in its 27th year, honors women who make a difference in the Orange County […]

Food Bank to host special distribution for federal employees

In response to the federal government shutdown, the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley will host a special distribution for out-of-work federal employees on Thursday, January 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Food Bank (195 Hudson Street, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY). The distribution is open to all furloughed federal employees (or those who are working and […]

Would you recognize a Heart Attack?

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The first If you had heart disease, would you recognize the symptoms? You might be thinking, “Of course!” Many people are familiar with the scene of a man clutching his chest and falling to the ground, but there’s plenty more you need to know. While there are many similarities in the symptoms of heart disease […]

United Way Launches United for U.S. Coalition to Help Those Impacted By Government Shutdown

Poughkeepsie & Newburgh, NY — United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is pleased to be part of United Way Worldwide’s United for U.S. Coalition, a joint effort by United Way’s corporate partners, organized labor, the United Way network and nonprofits to assist furloughed federal workers and others impacted by the ongoing government shutdown. “We are […]