Tawnya Muhlrad of Goshen, pictured with Chana Burston, displays the Chanukah decoration she created. ( Photo provided) Chabad plans fire truck candy drop and a giving ‘Can-orah’ for Hanukkah this year Love latkes? Want to see chocolate gelt drop from the sky? Join friends and neighbors on the cold winter nights ahead with... Entertainment 11 Dec 2019 | 11:23
Army football removes motto from spirit flag (AP) The U.S. Military Academy at West Point removed a motto from a spirit flag used by the school's football team because... Local News 10 Dec 2019 | 03:57
Officals say the flu is 'prevalent' in New York (AP) New York officials have declared that the flu is "prevalent'' in the state. This declaration initiates a state regulation... Local News 11 Dec 2019 | 11:54
Mikayla Dieterle of Chester watches her popsicle-stick-and-glue bridge start to flex under load testing during the Bridge Breaking contest at SUNY Orange. ( Photo provided) Chester engineering student builds winning stick bridge Mikayla Dieterle of Chester built the winning entry in SUNY Orange's end-of-semester Bridge Breaking contest on Dec. 6. Her... Local News 10 Dec 2019 | 02:56
A hydrant at the Greens of Chester. The Greens' amended complaint says the county had given the Greens' water system a five-year extension only a month before asking the state for more water studies. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Greens of Chester adds to its discrimination lawsuit The Greens of Chester filed an amended lawsuit on Dec. 6 that adds examples of alleged discriminatory conduct by town and... Local News 09 Dec 2019 | 02:04
Lisa Vutianitis collecting her $250 check. Eyes on the Prize Pine Island resident Lisa Vutianitis was randomly selected as this week's $250 Shop Local Sweepstakes winner. Her lucky entry?... Home 09 Dec 2019 | 10:47
Orange County launches Transit Orange Trip Planner website The Orange County Department of Planning has launched its pilot Transit Orange Trip Planner website: www.RideTransitOrange.com.... Local News 06 Dec 2019 | 12:37
The Monroe-Woodbury Girls Varsity Soccer team won back-to-back state championships on Nov. 17 when the team defeated Fayetteville-Manilus by a score of 1-0. The community plans to celebrate the feet with a parade on Sunday, Dec. 8. ( Photo by Bill Dimmit) Celebrate the champions On Sunday, Dec. 8, beginning at 11 a.m., community leaders will host a parade to celebrate the Monroe-Woodbury Girls Varsity... Local News 05 Dec 2019 | 01:10
Followers of First Due Weather from the Compound, the hyperlocal Facebook weather page, posted photos of the snow and sleet “in action” later followed by picturesque images of sunny, icy snow covered decks, yards, trees and roadways. The snow season announces its arrival with a big bang The first major snowstorm in the greater Monroe-Woodbury-Tuxedo area played out exactly as forecasted, First Due Weather... Local News 05 Dec 2019 | 12:29
Developer Livy Schwartz recently at the Greens of Chester construction site. ( Frances Ruth Harris) State attorney general says she's taking action against 'anti-Semitic housing practices' in Chester New York State Attorney General Letitia James is intervening in a developer $100 million federal discrimination lawsuit against... Local News 05 Dec 2019 | 04:05
Carol Schultz planted a Norway Spruce in her front yard in the Village of Florida in 1959. The tree grew to 77 feet tall and 46-feet wide and was selected as the 2019 Rockfeller Center Christmas Tree. ( Photo by Terry Reilly) A tree grew in the village For the 1959 Christmas season, Carol Schultz chose something different for her home in the Village of Florida: a sapling... Home 05 Dec 2019 | 10:31
McMahon Property: This newly protected 116-acre property is located near Greenwood Lake bordering Sterling Forest State Park. In addition, the property contains forest habitat identified by the NY Natural Heritage Program (NYSDEC) as significant, as well as the headwaters of the Trout Brook, a tributary of the Moodna Creek. Land Trust Conservation Project Manager Shanna Abeles overlooks the property. ( Photos provided by the Orange County Land Trust) A banner year for land conservation in 2019 A Banner Year for Land Conservation in 2019Mountainville, NY (OCLT): The Orange County Land Trust is having a banner year... Home 04 Dec 2019 | 03:08
The Town of Tuxedo is seeking qualified applicants for consideration for appointment to the Town Board seat vacated through the election of Councilperson Ken English as town supervisor. Tuxedo recruiting to appoint member to the Town Board The Town of Tuxedo is seeking qualified applicants for consideration for appointment to the Town Board seat vacated through... Local News 03 Dec 2019 | 09:58
Last year in Orange County, 28 people participated in the Southern Orange County CBC, counting 7,054 individual birds of 66 species. Help count local birds during Audubon’s 120th annual Christmas bird count This year, the Southern Orange County Christmas Bird Count (CBC) takes place Saturday, Dec. 28 (rain date Dec. 29). The Orange... Local News 03 Dec 2019 | 09:45
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, in collaboration with Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, will host a heroin and opioid legislative round table on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the Woodbury Senior Center from 6 to 8 p.m. Members of the public are invited to participate. ( Photo by DMTrott) Assemblyman Schmitt to host heroin and opioid legislative round table Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, in collaboration with Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, will host a heroin and... Local News 03 Dec 2019 | 09:04
