Yeraldo Roa. ( Photo provided) Port Jervis man sentenced for DWI-related child fatality On Friday, December 20, Yeraldo Roa, 36, of Port Jervis was sentenced in Orange County Court to two and one-third to seven... Police & Fire 20 Dec 2024 | 04:04
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
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
Yeraldo Roa. ( Photo provided) Port Jervis man pleads guilty in DWI-related child fatality case On Friday, Oct. 4 Yeraldo Roa, 35, of Port Jervis pled guilty in Orange County Court to vehicular manslaughter in the first... Police & Fire 04 Oct 2024 | 05:22
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
NY launches Mobile ID digital driver’s licenses On June 11, New York State rolled out its new Mobile ID program through the state Department of Motor Vehicles. New Yorkers... News 14 Jun 2024 | 02:31
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
Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under... News 12 Apr 2024 | 04:47
