Skoufis and Brabenec call on governor to amend Yellow Hot Spot Zone In separate actions Thursday, Oct. 22, state Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblyman Karl Brabenec called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo... Local News 22 Oct 2020 | 07:15
‘Steve Brescia will put the Hudson Valley first’ This year, Senator James Skoufis helped pass a budget that cut funding to schools and gave the Governor the right to take... Letters to the Editor 16 Oct 2020 | 11:20
Monroe-Woodbury High School was closed Wednesday, Oct. 14, with classes being conducted remotely for the remainder of the week after a high school student tested positive for COVID-19. Positive COVID-19 case closes Monroe-Woodbury High School Monroe-Woodbury High School was closed Wednesday, Oct. 14, with classes being conducted remotely for the remainder of the... Local News 13 Oct 2020 | 03:51
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. School administrators in Chester and Goshen are preparing contingency plans to deal with what may happen next to funding. Dangerous waters ahead for school funding In past years budgets adopted in the spring have enabled local public schools to chart a safe course for the coming year.... Local News 30 Sep 2020 | 12:26
Village elections It took a while, but the results - still unofficial but pretty convincing - are in for the village elections in Monroe and... Local News 15 Sep 2020 | 04:11
Albany. Governor’s COVID-19 update The following is Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Aug. 5: The total number of COVID hospitalizations continues... Local News 05 Aug 2020 | 07:51
What’s the plan? Monroe-Woodbury School District officials are required to file their 2020-21 school reopening plans to the New York State... Local News 29 Jul 2020 | 12:07
Albany. New York requires visitors from 3 more states to quarantine New York is now requiring people from three additional states to quarantine for 14 days as more individuals are testing positive... Police & Fire 08 Jul 2020 | 12:09
SUNY Orange President Dr. Kristine Young Middletown. SUNY Orange Board accepts voluntary pay cut by president The SUNY Orange Board of Trustees has accepted a proposal from President Dr. Kristine Young to voluntarily reduce her salary... Local News 07 Jul 2020 | 09:26
Metzger bill expands telehealth insurance reimbursements Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law State Sen. Jen Metzger’s bill to include audio-only services in the definition of telemedicine,... Local News 19 Jun 2020 | 12:03
Budget vote/board election updates Think you’ll know the results of the 2020-21 school budget vote/board election this week? Think again, as it’s not happening.... Local News 09 Jun 2020 | 11:28
Deerpark. Brabenec calls for restoration of legislative powers Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) is calling for a return to established state government operations, processes... Local News 10 May 2020 | 11:38
Cuomo: 'How much do we think a human life is worth?' The following is a transcript from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's briefing on Wednesday, May 6: One point I want to make about reopening,... Letters to the Editor 06 May 2020 | 12:47
Dr. Kristine Young, president of SUNY Orange ( Photo by Nihal Mahawaduge) Dr. Kristine Young to serve on governor's re-opening panel SUNY Orange President Dr. Kristine Young has been tabbed by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on an advisory... Local News 01 May 2020 | 11:18
New Windsor. State Sportsmen’s Caucus opposed to closure of boat ramps and marinas Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt (R,C,I-New Windsor) has sent a bipartisan letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, urging him to reconsider... Local News 20 Apr 2020 | 08:54
