In the Wild: Was that a wolf I just saw? With every new week, people ask me if we have wolves in our area. Before I share my answer, let me explain what “coyote”... Letters to the Editor 26 Nov 2024 | 10:34
Hudson Valley under red flag fire warning through Saturday The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the lower Hudson Valley area until 6 p.m. Saturday, November... News 08 Nov 2024 | 04:43
How do we all come back together? It’s no secret that political discourse in recent years has become increasingly divisive. In many areas of our region, we’ve... Local News 07 Nov 2024 | 08:00
Show your children ‘what good citizenship means’ I can picture it now perfectly more than 70 years later. I am holding my mother’s hand looking up at her. I have on a dress... Letters to the Editor 22 Oct 2024 | 02:21
Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester pled guilty to operating as a major trafficker. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office) Chester man pleads guilty to being a ‘major trafficker’ On Friday, September 27, Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester pled guilty in Orange County Court to operating as a major... Police & Fire 27 Sep 2024 | 03:56
The ABCs of bus stop safety Designed with safety at the forefront, school buses are too heavy to roll over, too bright to miss and 70 times safer than... Back to School 16 Aug 2024 | 11:44
Inflation Why has inflation been so high recently, and is it really the fault of the president alone? Can another person who gets into... Letters to the Editor 31 Jul 2024 | 10:30
People for People Fund treasurer and former Chairman and CEO of First Federal Savings of Middletown Maggie Smith, New York State Assemblyman Brian Maher, Fair-Rite Products Director of Human Resources Debra A. Sherman, and People for People Fund President Nolly Chimes at last year’s People for People Fund Recognition Breakfast. ( Photo provided) People for People Fund accepting nominations for ‘Positive People Award’ People for People Fund – a not-for-profit dedicated to providing temporary financial assistance to residents of Orange, Ulster... News 24 Jul 2024 | 01:57
The Class of 2024 enters the commencement ceremony at Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta on June 3. Provided photo Pay up or miss commencement At the end of each school year, schools are left with missing materials, unpaid lunch accounts and late library book fees.... Local News 08 Jun 2024 | 09:19
Counselors Mia and Michael Harrison, right, give Cesar and Kenia Gomez and their daughter Kacey, 5, a tour of the Bubbling Springs Day Camp in West Milford. Kacey is signed up for five of the seven weekly sessions this summer. The camp held an open house Saturday, June 1. (Photos by Kathy Shwiff) Summer day camps juggle high costs, low enrollment As summer begins, many parents turn to day camps operated by their municipality’s Parks and Recreation Department for activities... Home 06 Jun 2024 | 10:55
Christopher J. Scanlan. Christopher J. Scanlan, 48 With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Christopher J. Scanlan on May 30, 2024. He was 48 years old. Son of Rosemary... Obituaries 03 Jun 2024 | 04:54
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
A black bear with her cubs. ( Photo by Terry Schirmer) Be ‘bear-wise’ this spring The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may... Columns 24 Apr 2024 | 11:35
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
