Experts said tree buyers should expect to pay between 10% and 30% more for both live trees and artificial trees this year and also have a smaller selection to choose from. Bah. Humbug. Expect to pay more for a Christmas tree Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year. Several factors are driving the trend,... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 02:29
Rabbi Pesach Burston distributes some Chanukah goodie packages to students at Chabad Hebrew School. They contained a dreidel popper, a dreidel, chocolate coins and a Chanukah treat. There will be lots of swag and goodies that will be distributed at the Chabad community Chanukah events. Provided photos. Celebrating the start of the festival of lights Chanukah begins just after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and they share some things in common. Chanukah, the Jewish festival... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 01:14
Effective Jan. 1, New York State’s new law banning the use of expanded polystyrene, single-use foam food and beverage containers and polystyrene loose fill packaging materials (packing peanuts) goes into effect. Photo illustration by Chris Cummings from Freeimages. First plastic bags, now Styrofoam People have said good-bye to plastic bags, and next up will be Styrofoam containers. Effective Jan. 1, New York State’s new... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 11:16
South Blooming Grove. South Blooming Grove Fire Department awarded $50,000 state grant State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) this week presented the South Blooming Grove Fire Department with a $50,000 grant... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 09:44
Patrick O’Neill, congregation president of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern, said an organized hate group of about 20 people hacked the congregation’s services Sunday night, spewing obscene remarks and sounds and racial epithets. Rock Tavern. Congregation leader says religious services were ‘hacked by an organized hate group’ Near the conclusion of reading the congregation’s Right Relations policy prior to its annual fall congregational service... Local News 22 Nov 2021 | 06:41
Native Americans Madison Kearney, Noah Torrellas, Willow Davies, Tori Doyle and Constantine McCarty. Photos provided by Ramona Adams/St. Paul Christian Education Center Monroe. Giving thanks Members of Becky Crossley’s K/1 class at St. Paul Christian Education Center in Monroe performed their rendition of “The... Local News 19 Nov 2021 | 02:46
Have pancakes with Santa on Dec. 5 at theMonroe Fire Department, Station 2 Firehouse, 7 Short St. in Harriman. Photo illustration by krakenimages on Unsplash. Harriman. Have breakfast with Santa on Dec. 5 Harriman Engine Company #1 will host a Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, at the Monroe... Local News 19 Nov 2021 | 12:48
Pictured from left to right are Village of Harriman Trustees Bruce Chichester and Sandy Daly, retiring Police Chief Dan Henderson, new Police Chief Patrick Tenaglia, Mayor Lou Medina, Deputy Mayor Carol Schneider and Trustee Wayne Mitchell. Photo by Jim Kelly provided by the Village of Harriman. Harriman. A changing of the guard in the Village of Harriman The Village of Harriman says farewell to one police chief as it swears in a new one. Chief Dan Henderson will be leaving... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 09:54
Online driver’s test program rife with cheating A program to help people obtain driver’s permits during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking tests online may be rife with cheating,... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 07:44
BSA Troop 440, Monroe, went tent camping at Camp Bullowa in Stony Point last weekend, Nov. 13 and 14. Photos provided by Steven Thau, Committee Chairman, Troop 440. Stony Point. Hail, rain nor cold temperatures can deter BSA Troop 440 Nineteen Boy Scouts and four leaders from Monroe BSA Troop 440 camped last weekend, Nov. 13 and 14, at Camp Bullowa, the... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 12:58
Picture at the ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday evening, Nov. 12, Lake Street Marketplace owners Matt and Victoria Gabay, Monroe Town councilman Sal Scancarello and Heather Bell-Meyer, president and CEO of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce. Photos by William Dimmit. Monroe. Shop local at the Lake Street Marketplace The Lake Street Marketplace in Monroe is officially open and ready for business - just in time for the holidays. The Monroe... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 12:23
State storm relief funding now available for Orange County homeowners Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that up to $2 million in emergency funding will be made available to eligible homeowners... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 12:22
Arlene Jenkins is thankful for her grandson, Declan. Giving Thanks in Orange County “I am most thankful this year that at my daughter and son-in-law’s wedding, much to our surprise, they had my wife and I... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 02:32
The good folks at I LOVE NY say vibrant peak foliage will be arriving at its final destinations in the Hudson Valley this weekend, according to reports compiled by volunteer field observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NY program. I LOVE NY defines “peak” as the best overall appearance the foliage will have during the season, considering color transition, brilliance and leaf droppage. Foliage change has been uneven this season and travelers may find that some areas classified as peak and near-peak contain an abundance of green leaves. Photo by Bob Quinn. Peak foliage. Final appearances this weekend Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 10:55
American Legion Post 488 in Monroe and American Legion Post 1573 in Harriman were the recipients of the proceeds from the recent Monroe Food Truck Festival. Presenting the proceeds at a recent Monroe Town Hall meeting were town officials Tony Cardone, Sal Scancarello, Rick Colon and Mary Bingham to American Legion Post 488 representatives Marty Currid, Kurt Haug and Paul Damond; and American Legion Post 1573 representatives Paul and Jerry Oser. Provided photo. Monroe. Supporting the work of veterans American Legion Post 488 in Monroe and American Legion Post 1573 in Harriman were the recipients of the proceeds from the... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 09:26
