NYS to monitor its use of AI under a new law New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial... News 05 Jan 2025 | 08:10
Legal cannabis sales exceed $1 billion, says Hochul New York State’s cannabis industry has reached more than $1 billion in retail sales, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on December... News 04 Jan 2025 | 12:10
New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed... News 01 Jan 2025 | 12:10
Inflation refund Governor Hochul’s $3 billion proposed Inflation refund to taxpayers funded out of a surplus of excess tax revenue is nothing... Letters to the Editor 17 Dec 2024 | 12:54
An example of a small drone operation. ( Photo by AC works Co., Ltd., Pixabay) Federal authorities deploy drone detection system to aid in investigation The alleged drone sightings that appeared to have started in NJ have since made their way to Orange County. In a statement... News 17 Dec 2024 | 11:22
Hochul will propose inflation refund checks as part of her 2025 State of the State address. ( Photo by Don Pollard) Hochul proposes inflation refund for state residents New Yorkers may get an “inflation refund” in 2025 under a new proposal by Governor Kathy Hochul. The announcement will be... News 14 Dec 2024 | 12:10
SUNY Orange receives New York Swims grant With funding provided by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul as part of her statewide New York Swims initiative, SUNY Orange... Local News 25 Sep 2024 | 07:04
29 Front Street in Port Jervis, circa 2017. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County) Port Jervis wins $1.7 million for Front Street property Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that Port Jervis was awarded $1.775 million for the demolition and reconstruction... Local News 28 Aug 2024 | 01:46
I-84 West from Middletown. ( Image by Google Maps) I-84 crash gate installation complete On July 31, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the installation of a long-sought emergency access gate along I-84 was complete.... Local News 01 Aug 2024 | 12:35
Port Jervis High School. Port Jervis school district issued $16+ million bond Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that about $956.8 million in tax-exempt bonds were issued in June through the Dormitory... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 03:33
In April 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of 16 mass vaccination sites for individuals age 60 and older. Independent report criticizes Cuomo’s COVID-19 response An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of... News 17 Jun 2024 | 04:41
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
SUNY Orange. SUNY Orange receives $1.21M SUNY DSP grant SUNY Orange has received a nearly $1.21 million grant from the State University of New York (SUNY), in partnership with the... News 02 Apr 2024 | 04:54
Hello, Darkness, my old friend The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse.... Evergreen 31 Mar 2024 | 05:11
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
