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
Vote “Yes” on Prop 1 Did you know the upcoming election in New York will include a ballot measure called Prop 1? How often have you found yourself... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2024 | 03:01
Route 17 chase ends with crash at I-87 entrance ramp The New York State Police were involved in a high speed chase on August 16. According to the police report, on that date... Police & Fire 21 Aug 2024 | 02:35
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
Edwin J. Decker Sr., 87 Edwin J. Decker Sr. passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Wallkill, NY. He was 87 years old.... Obituaries 16 Jul 2024 | 01:33
Mitts wins Conservative primary The preliminary Conservative primary election results for NYS Senate District 42 show Tim Mitts ahead of Dorey Houle by just... Local News 26 Jun 2024 | 09:25
Feeding America: financial need for those facing hunger reaches highest level in 20 years The amount of money that people facing hunger said they need to have enough food reached its highest point in the last 20... News 28 May 2024 | 04:55
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
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
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
