Flooding near the Long Mountain traffic circle on Sunday, July 9, 2023. ( Photo courtesy of New York State Police) Woodbury working with FEMA to repair damage from July floods In the months following last July’s flooding rains that resulted in damage to local infrastructure and some homes, town of... Local News 10 Apr 2024 | 11:11
County report finds no wrongdoing in StarCIO IT contract A special committee formed by the Orange County Legislature to investigate claims of nepotism within county government recently... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Gun locks will be handed out this summer at parks in Woodbury. ( Photo courtesy of Woodbury Police Department) Woodbury PD to kickoff ‘Summer of Safety’ at area parks The Woodbury Police Department secured a $6,500 public safety grant last month that will be used this summer to educate residents... Police & Fire 06 Feb 2024 | 08:47
HR Commissioner Langdon Chapman and StarCIO owner Isaac Sacolick. FBI subpoenas records related to county IT contract On the heels of a recent report by State Sen. James Skoufis (D-42), chair of the State Senate Committee on Investigations... Local News 17 Jan 2024 | 12:22
Village of Monroe Police Lt. Timothy Young says that while he cannot yet comment on the investigation into the six gun shots... Local News 16 Jan 2024 | 06:14
L-R: James Skoufis and Langdon Chapman. County to address nepotism allegations in New Year A report released earlier this month by the NYS Sen. James Skoufis alleging corruption on behalf of a political ally of Orange... Local News 20 Dec 2023 | 04:26
Girl Scouts from Monroe-Woodbury Service Unit 223 and their families volunteered at the Community Emergency Food Pantry last month. ( Photo courtesy Sue Banville) Monroe-Woodbury Girl Scouts volunteer at area food pantry On the last Sunday in October, Girl Scouts from Monroe-Woodbury Service Unit 223 and their families volunteered to help the... Local News 20 Nov 2023 | 04:13
Artwork on Sparta food bags. Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio. ( Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio) Food pantries serving more people than ever In this post-COVID, high-inflation world, food pantries are assisting more people, from senior citizens to single parents,... Evergreen 18 Nov 2023 | 06:45
NYS Attorney General Letitia James. NYAG warns Monroe against restricting religious practices The Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James sent a letter to the village of Monroe last month stating that... Home 03 Oct 2023 | 06:45
Scenes from last year’s Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Greenwood Lake. ( Photo courtesy of Frank Justo Photography) Special Olympics Polar Plunge comes to Woodbury next month Gather your family, grab your friends and double-dare your co-workers to take part in this year’s Orange County Special Olympics... Home 19 Sep 2023 | 04:49
Goshen. Defendants plead guilty to defrauding local union and others out of $250k The Orange County District Attorney’s office announced last that four Newburgh men pleaded guilty in county court for taking... Home 12 Sep 2023 | 01:20
Monroe-Woodbury High School sophomore Zayed Kadir. Provided photo. Monroe-Woodbury mulls Islamic holidays After meeting with students of Muslim faith last spring, officials at Monroe Woodbury School District are considering adding... Local News 06 Sep 2023 | 01:39
The weekend kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday with a drill and dress parade on the grounds of Museum Village. Photos provided by Museum Village. Monroe. Relive the Civil War this weekend at Museum Village Experience the American Civil War through demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday,... Home 29 Aug 2023 | 04:24
Goshen. No criminal charges for driver suspected in last year’s deadly head-on collision in Woodbury The driver responsible for killing a Monticello man last year on Route 6 in Woodbury will not face criminal charges, the... Home 15 Aug 2023 | 04:46
Monroe. Police investigating possible swatting incident in Monroe State police are investigating what appears to have been a swatting incident after they responded to what turned out to be... Home 15 Aug 2023 | 04:43