Orange County Consumer Affairs Office warns of gift card scam Orange County Consumer Affairs Commissioner Charles Mitchell is warning residents of a gift card scam in which scammers are... Business Aug 29 2019 | 02:16 PM
On Saturday, Sept. 7, organizers and hosts will bring together the very best of the communities that are connected by our vast trail systems in celebration of outdoor recreation, agriculture, craft beverage production, culture and music. ( Provided images) Hike Fest scheduled for Sept. 7 at Pennings Farm Cidery On Saturday, Sept. 7, The Hike the World organization and Pennings Farm Cidery team up to host their first Hike Fest event... Home Aug 28 2019 | 02:24 PM
O&R contract workers found dead at brush fire site Two men who worked for a private utility company contracted by Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc.,died in an apparent industrial... News Aug 19 2019 | 09:16 AM
Emergency crews search Greenwood Lake Monday morning for the body of a Chestnut Ridge man. ( Charles Kim) Drowned Chestnut Ridge man recovered from Greenwood Lake The body of a Chestnut Ridge man who drowned while boating on the New York side of Greenwood Lake on Sunday was located Monday... Local News Aug 19 2019 | 01:20 PM
What a hoot: Campers met animals at the Wildlife Education Center. Connecting young people with the natural world After chance encounters at community events last year, it seemed kismet that the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum (HHNM) would... Home Aug 09 2019 | 03:05 PM
Start your school routine now Getting back into the school routine can be a challenge for everyone in the family. To make adjusting to the new routine... News Aug 07 2019 | 03:51 PM
Pictured from left to right are: Annette Kahrs, President of the Tri-County Partnership coalition and Director of Hope Not Handcuffs Hudson Valley, Legislator Rob Sassi, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and District Attorney David M. Hoovler at the Legislative meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1. In the background are members of the Orange County Legislature. ( Provided photo) Senators, county announce $23K to combat opioid crisis State Senators Jen Metzger (SD-42) and James Skoufis (SD-39) on Aug. 6 presented $13,000 in state funding to the Tri-County... News Aug 05 2019 | 12:55 PM
Monroe 'Skoufis on Your Street' coming to Monroe next week State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that he will be bringing his “Skoufis on Your Street” summer tour to... News Aug 02 2019 | 05:13 PM
Monroe. The 125th Anniversary of the Village of Monroe The public is invited to the be part of the Quasquicentennial Ceremony, marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of... News Aug 02 2019 | 05:08 PM
Orange County Chinese Association mounts Zhiyu Cup ping-pong tournament Approximately 50 Chinese-Americans recently gathered at the Central Valley Elementary School gymnasium. While it was normal... News Aug 02 2019 | 04:33 PM
Central Valley: Keep calm and carry on: New traffic pattern to begin on Route 32 News Aug 02 2019 | 04:14 PM
Attending the dedication of the Moodna Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council’s (MCWIC) first wetland information kiosk at Earl Reservoir Park in the Town of Woodbury last Thursday were Cornwall Mayor Brendan Coyne, Vice Chairman of MCWIC; Ed Sims, MCWIC Representative from the Town of Montgomery; Andy Lawrence, Friends of Walton Lake; Kelly Morris, MCWIC Secretary; Jay Beaumont, MCWIC Chairman; Town of Woodbury Supervisor Frank Palermo; Woodbury Parks Commissioner Willa Fre] ( Photo by Bob Curtis) Protecting water The Moodna Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council (MCWIC) and the Town of Woodbury dedicated a three-sided wetland information... News Aug 02 2019 | 03:56 PM
Help Sacred Heart Parish Outreach in Monroe is seeking volunteers to help with its numerous programs to help that in need. • Men... News Aug 02 2019 | 03:50 PM
Chabad Hebrew School celebrates students' accomplishments Chabad Hebrew School of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, is opening registration for the upcoming... News Aug 02 2019 | 03:22 PM
[Source: Google maps The Thruway’s southbound off-ramp at exit 16 (Harriman-Route 6-Route 17) will be closed to Route 17 westbound until 7 a.m. today, Aug. 2, and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, for crews to install concrete slabs on the roadway] ( [Source: Google maps) New cashless toll system work includes closures to Thruway’s Exit 16 off-ramps Motorists need to be aware of a new phase of work for the cashless toll system at the Harriman Toll Barrier which began earlier... News Aug 02 2019 | 02:15 PM
![Attending the dedication of the Moodna Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council’s (MCWIC) first wetland information kiosk at Earl Reservoir Park in the Town of Woodbury last Thursday were Cornwall Mayor Brendan Coyne, Vice Chairman of MCWIC; Ed Sims, MCWIC Representative from the Town of Montgomery; Andy Lawrence, Friends of Walton Lake; Kelly Morris, MCWIC Secretary; Jay Beaumont, MCWIC Chairman; Town of Woodbury Supervisor Frank Palermo; Woodbury Parks Commissioner Willa Fre]](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/337x225/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/VTRT/pn-water-shed-group-jpg_4-41662_20190802155716.jpg "Attending the dedication of the Moodna Creek Watershed Intermunicipal Council’s (MCWIC) first wetland information kiosk at Earl Reservoir Park in the Town of Woodbury last Thursday were Cornwall Mayor Brendan Coyne, Vice Chairman of MCWIC; Ed Sims, MCWIC Representative from the Town of Montgomery; Andy Lawrence, Friends of Walton Lake; Kelly Morris, MCWIC Secretary; Jay Beaumont, MCWIC Chairman; Town of Woodbury Supervisor Frank Palermo; Woodbury Parks Commissioner Willa Fre]")
![[Source: Google maps The Thruway’s southbound off-ramp at exit 16 (Harriman-Route 6-Route 17) will be closed to Route 17 westbound until 7 a.m. today, Aug. 2, and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, for crews to install concrete slabs on the roadway]](http://www.thephoto-news.com/binrepository/365x225/0c0/0d0/none/1050949/NOUH/captureffgt-1024x631-jpg_4-40524_20190802141940.jpg "[Source: Google maps The Thruway’s southbound off-ramp at exit 16 (Harriman-Route 6-Route 17) will be closed to Route 17 westbound until 7 a.m. today, Aug. 2, and 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Saturday, for crews to install concrete slabs on the roadway]")