The Harriman train station. ( Photo by Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons) Free fare week announced for all NJ Transit lines NJ Governor Phil Murphy recently announced a fare holiday for all NJ Transit modes of transportation from August 26 to September... Local News 16 Aug 2024 | 03:27
Harry E. Curtis. Harry E. Curtis, 73 Harry E. Curtis passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 5, 2024, at Sapphire Nursing Center in Goshen,... Obituaries 07 Aug 2024 | 09:31
Trees! Stop! Stop cutting down every tree! Trees are an invaluable part of our ecosystem, yet everywhere I go I see acres of property... Letters to the Editor 16 Apr 2024 | 02:34
An example of an old utility pole. ( Photo courtesy Pixabay) Skoufis launches initiative encouraging municipalities to combat ‘zombie’ poles NY State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently asked local municipalities to pressure utility companies to remove hazardous... Local News 19 Nov 2023 | 01:54
A Bud Bus is parked in the lot of the Sussex Motel on Route 23 in Wantage on Saturday, Feb. 18. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Buying bud from a bus Buying marijuana for recreational use is legal in New York and New Jersey Sellers like the Bud Bus are making it extremely... Local News 06 Mar 2023 | 05:00
Between March 2020 and February 2023, SNAP Emergency Allotments provided a second monthly payment to recipients, either an extra $95 or bumping the monthly total to the household maximum, whichever was greater. (Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York State Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition, N.Y. Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance) Snapping out of it After nearly three years of providing eligible households with extra money for groceries, the final SNAP Emergency Allotments... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 10:08
Thirty cars, led by a Town of Goshen Police Officer Luke Markievicz, drove by to wish 10-year-old Parker Olson a happy birthday. ( Provided photo) Smiles of the Week 4.16 Residents organize a food drive “Three churches in Vernon and one in Wantage have food pantries that local people rely on,... Local News 13 Apr 2020 | 08:09
SUNY Orange announces fall Dean’s List The SUNY Orange Dean’s List includes full-time students who achieved at least a 3.33 grade point average (GPA) over the course... Local News 29 Jan 2020 | 07:59
State police warn of Woodstock festival traffic delays (AP) State police are warning travelers in the Hudson Valley of likely traffic delays coinciding with the 50th anniversary... Local News 14 Aug 2019 | 12:26