Participants in the Viking Snowshoe Invasion on Jan. 27, 2024, at Mountain Creek. Photo by Sammie Finch. Snow much fun New York Snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding: • Mt. Peter Ski Area in Warwick Ice skating: • Bear Mountain in Tomkins Cove •... Local News 17 Feb 2025 | 01:04
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill on Feb. 3 to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications. ( Photo by Mike Groll/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul) State shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications,... News 05 Feb 2025 | 04:35
Andrew Mitchell. ( Photo provided) Chester man gets 13 years in drug trafficking case On Friday, December 20 Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester was sentenced in Orange County Court to 13 years in prison to... Police & Fire 23 Dec 2024 | 02:22
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
DEC declares Drought Watch for Orange County The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties,... News 04 Nov 2024 | 11:02
Burn ban in effect for Orange County On Monday, October 28 County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued Executive Order No. 13 of 2024, declaring a State of Emergency... Local News 28 Oct 2024 | 04:07
DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder joined representatives from the state Department of Health and Donate Life NYS, and families of organ donors and recipients to mark this organ donation registry milestone. ( Photo courtesy of the governor’s office) Majority of eligible New Yorkers now registered organ donors Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that for the first time, more than 50% of the eligible New York population has registered... News 27 Oct 2024 | 12:20
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
State senate candidates share their policy priorities NYS Senate District 42 residents will have three candidates to choose from during this year’s general election: Dorey Houle... News 15 Oct 2024 | 08:50
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
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 Albert Wisner Public Library. Local libraries to revamp services Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) and the 47 member libraries it serves will undergo an integrated library system upgrade... Local News 09 Jul 2024 | 10:59
