June 2013: West Point graduate home on leave with his family: From left, mother Ann Prial, his sister Brigid, U.S. Army Lt. Daniel Prial, his sister Jenny and father Greg Prial. Not available for the photo Prial’s sister Becky who is married and lives in New Paltz and his brother Terrance who works in Washington, D.C. Photo by Roger Gavan Duty, honor, country When Lt. Daniel Prial, the son of Greg and Ann Prial of Warwick, was an upper classman at U.S. Military Academy at West Point,... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 03:07
Daniel Prial via LinkedIn. Warwick native Daniel Prial among the three National Guardsmen killed in upstate helicopter accident Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Prial, 30, a Warwick native and U.S. Military Academy at West Point graduate, died Wednesday... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 02:59
Can you smoke up in New Jersey? Cops say no, not yet. New Jerseyans voted two-to-one in November to legalize recreational cannabis for people 21 and over. The constitutional amendment... Local News 22 Jan 2021 | 12:27
Ross Miceli, YMCA of Middletown chief operating officer, Ellen Beadle, South Orange YMCA executive director, stand in what will be the deepest part of the soon-to-open community pool at the South Orange YMCA in Monroe. Photos provided. Planned spring completion for Y pool advances as officials seek additional funding for last ‘bits and pieces’ Only a few months are left until the South Orange Family YMCA’s $1.9 million expansion is a reality, now that the pool’s... Local News 20 Jan 2021 | 02:21
Matthew Hemmer, assistant coach of the Boys Varsity Cross County team, checks athletes temperature before they are able to start practice. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. Small steps to normalcy On Tuesday, Jan. 19, Monroe-Woodbury School District was able to restart some of the low-risk high school sports programs.... Local News 20 Jan 2021 | 10:56
Central Valley. M-W sponsors free cardiac screening for all student–athletes in Orange County who been exposed to COVID-19 In anticipation of the return of scholastic sports, Monroe-Woodbury High School will host free cardiac screening for all... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 02:48
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt delivered pet supplies to the Woodbury Animal Shelter last weekend. Provided photo. Highland Mills. Schmitt delivers pet supplies to the Woodbury Animal Shelter Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt delivered pet supplies to local shelters over the weekend following his second annual pet supply... Local News 19 Jan 2021 | 12:51
Pictured from left to right are: Liz Schmidt, HONOR Chief of Staff and Employee Development, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther,Maxene Labranche, 16-month-old Samuel Labranche with his father Chris Molinelli, HONOR Executive Director, LEGO Lady Liberty, Stephanie Johnson, LEGOLAND New York Resort Divisional Director, and Martin Harnick, HONOR Board President. Provided photos. Middletown. Merlin’s Magic Wand and HONOR unveil a first-of-its-kind space for Orange County families LEGOLAND® New York Resort and its children’s charity Merlin’s Magic Wand has opened the 10th Merlin’s Magic Space in the... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 04:34
To cope with the heavier workload, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler says his office has reorganized from several specialized bureaus to a three general units for greater flexibility. But the most radical change has been the establishment of an “early case assessment bureau,” similar to the “complaint bureau” Manhattan has had for decades. File photo. Orange County District Attorney’s office copes with COVID and state criminal justice reforms The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has significantly changed its way of doing business in an effort to cope with... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 04:17
On Jan. 10, Woodbury Town Justice David V. Hasin administered the oath of office to Woodbury Village Trustee Jesus Gomez, who was joined by his wife Marisol and daughter Katherine. Photos by Linda Mastrogiacomo. Highland Mills. Woodbury Village trustees begin new terms Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 03:52
Central Valley. Welcome to the Monroe-Woodbury Class of 2034 Monroe-Woodbury Central School District looks forward to welcoming its incoming Class of 2034 in the fall. Children must... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 03:35
West Milford, N.J., resident Coty DeFreese takes a selfie while getting vaccinated on Jan. 7. Since states began expanding eligibility the week of Monday, Jan. 11, area residents have struggled to find available COVID-19 vaccination appointments. Photo provided. Tristate area feels like the ‘Wild West’ trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine There are not enough COVID-19 doses across the Tri-State area to vaccinate those who are currently eligible. The shortage,... Home 18 Jan 2021 | 03:02
Noble Prize-winning scientist Dr. Robert Lefkowitz’s memoir recounts his time living in Monroe. The ‘ghostly healer’ and ‘mythic figure in the greater Monroe area’ is revealed A memoir by Nobel prize-winning scientist Dr. Robert Lefkowitz includes referencing his time living in Monroe in his forthcoming... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 01:49
Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone, Orange County Legislator Pete Tuohy and Assemblyman Michael Lawler and others were among those who attended Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt’s press conference this week where he announced that he would introduce legislation to compel the state Department of Education and the state Department of Health to allow all interscholastic sports to be cleared to play this year using proper COVID-19 safety protocols. Provided photo Play ball ... and all other high school sports With a coterie of “Let Them Play” stakeholders that include local elected officials, high school coaches and athletes, Assemblyman... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 01:43
Monroe Volunteer Ambulance Corps Date Time Type Location Jan. 3 10:30 a.m. Motor Vehicle Accident Town of Monroe Jan.... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 01:14