🌱 How will Ellenville’s hospital spend its new $2.5 million grant?

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• 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!)

Weather forecast:

• 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.
   

📸 Around Ellenville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellenville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• 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

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 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

Saturday December 20

• 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

Tuesday December 23

• Let It Snow Craft
  Ellenville Public Library and Museum , 40 Center Street , Ellenville
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 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

Thursday December 18

• Snow Date - Crispell Winter Concert at PBHS
  Pine Bush High School , 156 NY-302 , Pine Bush
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Tasting @ Valley Supreme Liquors
  Valley Supreme Liquors , 2412 NY-52 , Pine Bush
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• A Chrismas Carol Lunch & Show 2025
  Soyuzivka Heritage Center , 216 Foordmore Rd , Kerhonkson
  12:00 pm

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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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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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