After years of complaining that their schools were being shortchanged in Albany, local educators are celebrating a 2021-22 state budget that contains an unprecedented increase in state aid. A tentative sigh of financial relief After years of complaining that their schools were being shortchanged in Albany, local educators are celebrating a 2021-22... Local News 13 Apr 2021 | 08:06
Crusader Alex Hess (#14) breaks up a Viking pass in the third quarter. Photos by William Dimmit. Montgomery. Monroe-Woodbury goes to 4-1 as football team shuts out Valley Central The Crusaders traveled to Montgomery on an overcast Friday night, April 9, to take on the Valley Central Vikings. Monroe-Woodbury... Sports 12 Apr 2021 | 07:18
Grace Kopacz Grace Ida Kopacz died from complications of COVID-19 on Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Newburgh, New York. She was 83 years... Obituaries 12 Apr 2021 | 01:55
Connor Fitzgibbon returns a punt in the second half. ( PHOTO BY WILLIAM DIMMIT) Crusaders’ football team loses to Newburgh On a beautiful Saturday afternoon the Crusaders and the Newburgh Free Academy Goldbacks resumed their bitter rivalry. Last... Sports 06 Apr 2021 | 02:40
On March 29, the Monroe-Woodbury Junior Crusaders took first place in the Skylands Youth League Middle School Upper Division championship. Sports. Junior Crusaders win youth league tournament Sports 05 Apr 2021 | 03:42
Crusader Colin Brown (#8) celebrates after scoring on a blocked Middletown punt. Photos by William Dimmit. Monroe-Woodbury prevails in overtime against Middletown The Crusaders traveled to Middletown High School to take on the Middies in a key OCIAA Section 9 contest last Friday, March... Sports 29 Mar 2021 | 11:55
Senior Co-captain Abigail McCleary (#17) weaves through the Wildcat defense. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. The streak continues for the M-W On Saturday, March 20, the Girls Varsity Soccer Team took on the Wildcats of Warwick Valley in a non-league crossover game... Sports 22 Mar 2021 | 01:48
For the second straight year, Sophia Amchentsev from the Valley Central School District is the champion of the Orange-Ulster BOCES regional spelling bee Goshen. Monroe-Woodbury students finish second and third in BOCES regional spelling bee For the second straight year, Sophia Amchentsev from the Valley Central School District is the champion of the Orange-Ulster... Local News 15 Mar 2021 | 03:05
Let the footbal season begin: Christopher Graham (#1) makes the tackle on the opening kick off. Photos by William Dimmit. Monroe-Woodbury holds Washingtonville scoreless as football returns to Central Valley On a beautiful Friday night, March 12, the Crusaders finally got their 2020-2021 football season started when they hosted... Sports 15 Mar 2021 | 02:49
The Crusader Football Team will kickoff its season on Friday, March 12, against Washingtonville. Photos by William Dimmit. Sports return Tuesday, March 9 at Monroe Woodbury High School, On a beautiful On Tuesday afternoon, March 9, the Crusaders Fall Sports... Local News 10 Mar 2021 | 11:12
Photo illustration by Denisse Leon on Unsplash. Central Valley. Support the M-W Class of 2021 graduation party through ‘Egg My Yard’ fund raiser While the Monroe-Woodbury 2021 All-Night Graduation Party (ANGP) flamingoes are still taking their warm weather respite,... Local News 08 Mar 2021 | 02:46
Monroe-Woodbury seniors Jack Kohrs and Dan Downs lost their wrestling season to COVID-19. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. COVID-19 steals the seasons for these young athletes Monday, March 1, at Monroe-Woodbury High School, Wrestling Head Coach John Gartiser and Cheerleading Head Coach Barbara Alidad... Local News 02 Mar 2021 | 02:27
Pictured from left to right, members of the Purple Team are Emily Turbides, Ella Natal, Lauren Margante, Kelsey O’Brien, Isabel Meija and Ciarra LoRusso. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. Members of M-W Varsity Girls Basketball face the best in Section 9 - themselves On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 24, at Monroe Woodbury High School, the defending Section 9 Champion Crusaders team took the... Sports 28 Feb 2021 | 03:47
Jeanne M. Tuohy Jeanne M. (nee Sullivan) Tuohy, loving wife of Andrew Tuohy, devoted mother to Andrew T. Tuohy, passed away on Sunday, Dec.... Obituaries 23 Feb 2021 | 11:01
Finally! Ice skating fun for M-W Class of 2021 signifies beginning of celebratory events Bright sun and blue skies on Feb. 17 may have finally brought a ray of sunshine to Monroe-Woodbury’s Class of 2021’s muted... Local News 19 Feb 2021 | 11:28