Game on? Little League offers ‘best practices’ for return (AP) Little League is offering youth baseball organizations a pathway forward as they eye a restart amid the COVID-19 pandemic.... Sports 27 May 2020 | 12:28
Orange County Health Department serves UTA of Kiryas Joel Boys School with a cease and desist order The Orange County Health Department served the United Talmudic Academy (UTA) of Kiryas Joel Boys School with a cease and... Local News 22 May 2020 | 11:27
Photo by CDC from Pexels Albany. New York's Contact Tracing Program New York State has partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Vital Strategies... Local News 22 May 2020 | 10:54
This 1900s farmhouse on 1.2 acres in Chester, N.Y., is under contract to a New York City buyer. The exodus from the city, combined with a pandemic-related hesitance to list houses, has created a historic housing shortage and a pronounced seller's market. ( Becca Tucker) Pandemic-driven house frenzy hits local towns Justin Melia and his family, who usually live in Astoria, Queens, closed in December on a vacation house in Warwick, N.Y.,... Local News 22 May 2020 | 02:02
Orange County. Planning economic reopening in the region Dear Neighbors,... Local News 20 May 2020 | 01:53
Photo by Todd Trapani from Pexels Monroe. Annual Memorial Day Parade canceled in Monroe Due to the CoVID-19 pandemic the Village of Monroe has canceled the Annual Memorial Day Parade that would have taken place... Local News 20 May 2020 | 11:03
Monroe. Stop & Shop click and collect is reopening To ensure that community members are able to access the essential goods they need, Stop & Shop in Monroe is resuming same-day... Local News 19 May 2020 | 07:11
Gianna Henriquez’s literary work, “My Grandpa’s Heart of Gold,” will be showcased in January 2021 at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., and in June 2021 at National PTA’s Convention & Expo in Grapevine, Texas. Congratulations to Pine Tree Elementary’s Gianna Henriquez, who recently earned the National PTA Award of Excellence in Literature.... Local News 19 May 2020 | 05:28
Village Taxi owner Steven Lootz. Provided photo 'Together we can stay safe, move on and beat this' “In mid-March, when the world came to a standstill, we at Village Taxi had two choices. We could shut down or continue to... Local News 19 May 2020 | 02:43
Nini Kaur shared this photo of a Luna moth taken at Bailey Farm Road in Monroe. These insects have moon-like spots and a lime green body and can be quite large. According to the web site Animals.Net, some Luna moths can have a wingspan of seven inches or more. Instead of having perfectly rounded wings, Luna moths have long protrusions that extend from each rear wing. In addition to their aesthetic appeal, these wing tails actually serve a purpose. Scientists believe the wing tails disrupt the echolocation of bats, one of the more skilled predators of Luna moths. Nature. The beauty of a Luna moth Nini Kaur shared this photo of a Luna moth taken at Bailey Farm Road in Monroe. These insects have moon-like spots and a... Local News 18 May 2020 | 08:59
Monroe. Town of Monroe Compost Facility will open beginning May 30 The Town of Monroe Compost Facility will be open on Saturdays only from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning May 30. Highway Superintendent... Local News 18 May 2020 | 08:27
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley joins “Feeding Our Families” online donation drive With COVID-19 leading to food insecurity in the region, The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley is joining forces with NBC 4 New... Local News 18 May 2020 | 07:44
Officer Amy Antonucci helps deliver baby Juliana alongside one of the ambulance's EMTs. Photo provided. Police officer delivers baby on Route 23 It was six in the morning on May 15 at home in Vernon, and mom-to-be Jessie Kozmoski felt a pop. She called her doctor, but... Home 18 May 2020 | 05:31
The author's niece with Moose. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel What to name your pandemic puppy What’s a good thing to do during a global health crisis lockdown? Why get a dog, of course. At least, that’s what so many... Local News 19 May 2020 | 09:16
Sgt. Joseph Calcagno is running Old Glory around Highland Lake every day to raise money for local hospitals. Photo credit: Kate Drago Smiles of the Week 5.22 Go Army! Beat COVID! Highlands Lakes resident, Army veteran Sgt. Joseph Calcagno, is on a new mission: “Operation COVID: Help... Local News 18 May 2020 | 04:32
