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🌱 How will Ellenville’s hospital spend its new $2.5 million grant?
And check out Field Guide Friday: Animal Tracks at Sam's Point on the Ellenville Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Ellenville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Ellenville’s hospital spend its new $2.5 million grant?
Also on today's calendar: Winter Solstice High Point Hike and 3 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Not as cold with some sun, temps: high: 44, low: 20.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HV hospitals receiving $23.2M for information technology improvements (westfaironline.com) — Ellenville residents should know that Westchester Ellenville Hospital in Ulster County is receiving nearly $2.5 million in state funding to upgrade its electronic records and other IT systems. The grant is part of a larger $23.2 million package for Hudson Valley hospitals aimed at improving cybersecurity, telehealth, and patient data systems across New York.
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📸 Around Ellenville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellenville
★ Featured events ★
- Field Guide Friday: Animal Tracks at Sam’s Point
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve, 400 Sams Point Rd, Cragsmoor
10:00 am
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Snowflake Making Workshop for Adults
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
4:00 pm - Snowflake Making Workshop
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
4:00 pm - Winter Solstice High Point Hike
Sam's Point Area of Minnewaska State Park Preserve , 400 Sams Point Rd , Cragsmoor
10:00 am - Family Movie Double Feature: The Grinch AND The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
11:30 am - Let It Snow Craft
Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
6:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
📣 Ellenville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Snow Date - PBE Winter Concert at PBHS
Pine Bush Elementary School , 21 Ulsterville Road , Pine Bush
6:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Pine Bush High School , 156 NY-302 , Pine Bush
7:00 pm - Snow Date - Crispell Winter Concert at PBHS
Pine Bush High School , 156 NY-302 , Pine Bush
6:30 pm - Tasting @ Valley Supreme Liquors
Valley Supreme Liquors , 2412 NY-52 , Pine Bush
3:00 pm - A Chrismas Carol Lunch & Show 2025
Soyuzivka Heritage Center , 216 Foordmore Rd , Kerhonkson
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone know how to sow?
I have a jacket that means a lot to me and the arm part ripped… it was in my accident and I want to be able to wash it and wear it again please reach… (Nextdoor Center St) - Can someone please explain to me why when I post an ad looking for someone to clean my house I get many responses but when I reply and ask them to please call me to discuss they never do.
Out of 12-15 responses saying they are interested only 2 have replied back with a phone call. If anyone out there knows of a RESPONSIBLE person who… (Nextdoor Center St)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Closing, Opening or Overnight Crew Team Member in Ellenville. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in ELLENVILLE, NY S09531 in Ellenville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellenville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kerhonkson
- What's happening in the Mid-Hudson Valley: Dec. 14, 2025 (dailyfreeman.com)
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