Monroe-Woodbury. Help feed local families The Monroe-Woodbury PTA Council is sponsoring a food drive now through Nov. 7 at four locations food, each benefiting a different... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 01:05
The Associated Press reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has threatened a 20 percent permanent across-the-board cut in aid to schools, hospitals and local governments if Congress doesn’t enact more aid to replace the state’s lost revenue. The Newburgh and Pine Bush school districts already are preparing for mass layoffs. Officials with the Monroe-Woodbury and Tuxedo school district say layoffs are not on their agenda. Dangerous waters ahead for school funding In past years, budgets adopted in the spring have enabled public schools to chart a safe course for the coming year. Not this... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 12:26
Highland Mills. Town of Woodbury to fill vacant elected tax collector seat After more than 30 years of service, Woodbury Tax Collector Carol Herb has submitted her retirement papers effective Dec.... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 12:21
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he spoke to the leaders of the Orthodox community Wednesday morning and that a second discussion would take place later in the day with the state health commissioner to address COVID-19 clusters in communities downstate, including those in Monroe. Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash. State to deploy rapid result testing machines to areas with upticks in COVID cases New York State will deploy 200 rapid testing machines to the sites of several upticks in specific counties and zip codes... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 11:56
Photo by Roger Kirby from FreeImages Monroe. Restaurant Month begins Oct. 4th The Town of Monroe announced this week that Restaurant Month begins Sunday, Oct. 4, in Monroe and Harriman. Discounted meals... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 11:54
The Monroe Free Library building at 40 Millpond Parkway is slated for demolition. Provided photo. Farewell to a familiar place Passers-by may have noticed some additional action at the Monroe Free Library recently. The staff has been busy filling up... Local News 29 Sep 2020 | 08:32
An Artistic Taste’s owner Chef Andre Robinson with his wife, Norise, and children, Andre and Oliver. Photo provided. An Artistic Taste celebrates grand opening Chef Andre Robinson’s new restaurant, An Artistic Taste in Harriman, celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, September... Home 29 Sep 2020 | 01:03
Maximilian, Nico, Eddie the Lab, Sam, Matt, Thatcher the German Shepherd, and Ryan Carlozzi at Split Rock Falls in Elizabethtown, N.Y. Local family visits more than 80 waterfalls since March It started with a trip to Raymondskill Falls, just a few miles from home. Then, the Carlozzi family visited another local... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 10:23
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says trunk or treats and traditional door-to-door trick or treating is classified as high risk. Photo illustration. CDC says traditional trick-or-treating is a high-risk activity The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) categorized traditional trick-or-treating, and a handful of other Halloween-related... Local News 28 Sep 2020 | 02:57
Montgomery. Office for the Aging to host two drive-thru appreciation lunches for volunteers The Orange County Office for the Aging will host two drive-thru appreciation lunches for the many volunteers who help seniors... Local News 28 Sep 2020 | 12:25
Alex Prizgintas performed at the Earl Reservoir (the “Rez”) in Highland Mills this past Sunday. Provided photo. Highland Mills. Celebrating community Continuing his “Celebration” series from this past summer, Alex Prizgintas performed at the Earl Reservoir (the “Rez”) in... Local News 28 Sep 2020 | 11:52
Mediacom Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Award winners announced Mediacom Communications announced Sept. 28 this year’s class of Mediacom Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Award recipients. The awards... Local News 28 Sep 2020 | 11:08
Sharon Scheer shared her photo of this fellow at the Monroe Mill Ponds. As Henry David Thoreau, he of the book “Walden” and essay “Civil Disobedience,” one wrote: “Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Monroe. ‘It’s not this fish they are after’ Sharon Scheer shared her photo of this fellow at the Monroe Mill Ponds. As Henry David Thoreau, he of the book “Walden” and... Local News 27 Sep 2020 | 06:30
Webinar. ‘Conversations with RBG’ The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County will host a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom with Jeffrey... Local News 27 Sep 2020 | 01:27
Harriman. Skoufis Secures Metro-North Commitment to void parking fines at Harriman for health care workers Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) says that he secured a commitment from Metro-North, NJTRANSIT and LAZ, the operator... Local News 25 Sep 2020 | 12:47
