Spongy moth caterpillars were all over a hoop house in a home garden in Matamoras, Pa. ( Photo by Becca Tucker) Spongy moth caterpillars descend on Orange County Last week, spongy moth caterpillars cast their web over Orange County, seemingly cropping up out of nowhere. The tiny black... News 07 May 2024 | 02:22
While at Washingtonville High School on Monday, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus announced the launch of a new school bus safety program for the county. ( Photo provided) County to use AI against school bus safety violators On Monday, May 6, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus announced the launch of a new school bus safety program in collaboration... News 06 May 2024 | 04:33
Governor Kathy Hochul makes an announcement on the FY 2025 budget. ( Photo by Mike Groll, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) NY lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat... News 22 Apr 2024 | 11:51
New scholarship available for military dependents The Committee for Families of War Veterans recently announced the Honor Salute Scholarship, a new scholarship to be awarded... News 15 Apr 2024 | 02:36
Regarding lawsuit against HVSPCA This letter is in response to your article in The Chronicle entitled, “Sanctuary sues local SPCA for return of 45 seized... Letters to the Editor 08 Apr 2024 | 11:36
Burn ban in effect through May 14 New York State’s annual open burn ban will run from March 16 to May 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of wildfires. The... Home 27 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler with a catch of the day. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.) Youth Fishing Derby starts April 1 The start Orange County’s Youth Fishing Derby is enarly upon us. The contest will run from April 1 through Sept. 2 and is... Local News 26 Mar 2024 | 10:12
Expanded ‘move over’ law now in effect Starting March 27, New York’s “move over” law will expand, requiring drivers to slow down and move over when approaching... Home 22 Mar 2024 | 10:09
Veterans exposed to toxins, other hazards now eligible for VA health care Earlier this month, the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) office announced that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other... News 12 Mar 2024 | 05:56
Neuhaus announces 2024 municipal tourism grants For the second year in a row, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and the County’s Tourism and Film Office will begin... News 11 Mar 2024 | 10:41
DA Hoovler participates in school superintendents roundtable discussion On March 6, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler participated in a roundtable discussion with local school superintendents... News 11 Mar 2024 | 12:27
The squirrel speaks: A rebuttal to ‘The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am a two-year-old squirrel and have lived in the village of Goshen all my life. I reside next to a retired English professor.... Columns 06 Mar 2024 | 03:10
An innocent-looking gray squirrel, just waiting for the right opportunity to strike. ( Photo by Ifer Endahl, Unsplash) ’The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am 85 years old, a widower, and have lived in the Village of Goshen for 25 years. A retired English professor, I enjoy... Columns 19 Feb 2024 | 04:13
SUNY Orange launches new athletics website In an effort to increase the online visibility of its athletics program, SUNY Orange has launched a rebranded and redesigned... News 19 Feb 2024 | 03:48
OUBOCES student Lea Quinn (Monroe-Woodbury) heads to the stage to receive her first-place medal in Esthetics. ( Photo by Tom Bushey) BOCES CTE students win big at Region IV SkillsUSA competition Nineteen Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students earned medals at the Area IV SkillsUSA Regional... Local News 19 Feb 2024 | 11:30