Districts are offering hybrid return to school models, meaning limited numbers of students are attending school in-person for only a handful of days during the week. How that works varies slightly district by district, for reasons that are presumably unique to each, such as student population and numbers of buildings. How is your school district reopening? Read its plan As school districts await Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision on how and when to open schools this week - which he may have announced... Home 03 Aug 2020 | 11:41
Michael Rahm Michael John Rahm of Florida, N.Y., the Head of Grounds for the Monroe-Woodbury School District, died suddenly on Tuesday,... Obituaries 31 Jul 2020 | 01:50
Aaron Tirpack, left, and Joe Clark preparing to handle the remains of someone who died of Covid-19. Tirpack lost 25 pounds during the pandemic; Clark ended up in the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack. ( Patricia Ferguson) The mad dash to keep society functioning Frontline workers like doctors, nurses, and grocery store employees have rightly been applauded for risking their health... Business 31 Jul 2020 | 01:19
Bob Maxwell, co-owner of Style Counsel in Warwick, N.Y., which has been doing brisk business since retail stores were allowed to reopen with safety measures. (He took his mask off momentarily for the photo.) (Photo by Becca Tucker) Shopkeepers reopen to healthy, even record, sales The future of local retail? “That’s a good one,” laughs Bob Maxwell in his baritone, before excusing himself as “the quiet... Business 01 Jul 2020 | 05:06
Bridget’s pup is officially ready for summer 2020. Woofs and Wins This week’s Super Local Shopper winner is Bridget Cirbes, who picked up a pool for the “dog days of summer” from Werner’s... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:50
RCLS libraries offer online summer reading programs Libraries in the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) are offering online reading programs this summer. So far, out of RCLS’s... Local News 22 Jun 2020 | 12:00
Helen Rudy, 91 Middletown entered into rest on Monday, May 25, 2020, at Orange Regional Medical Center. She was 91 years... Obituaries 27 May 2020 | 10:28
Domenico 'Dominick' Creanza Domenico "Dominick"Creanza, a resident of Florida, N.Y., and formerly Chester, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, at home... Obituaries 19 May 2020 | 04:01
Corey Hennings has been tracking workouts with his son. "Fitness has really become a huge part of my recovery program,” he said. Some do Jello shots at noon, others stay on the wagon Two months into quarantinis, Zoom happy hours, and to-go cocktails, it’s hard to remember there was ever such a thing as... Local News 14 May 2020 | 05:11
Florida. ShopRite launches #EssentialThanks campaign ShopRite has kicked off a campaign to thank the important health-care workers, first responders and supermarket associates... Business 04 May 2020 | 05:09
George Slover George Slover of Mt. Hope, a retired firefighter for the City of Newburgh after 20 years of service, entered into rest on... Home 13 Mar 2020 | 02:51
SUNY Orange announces fall Dean’s List The SUNY Orange Dean’s List includes full-time students who achieved at least a 3.33 grade point average (GPA) over the course... Local News 29 Jan 2020 | 07:59
Kids invited to try out the Warrior Zone at open house Florida, N.Y. The Orange County Sports Club, 1743 Route 17A, Florida, has expanded its Warrior Zone, where kids play ninja... Sports 08 Jan 2020 | 11:55
Salvatore “Sammy” Cavallaro Salvatore 'Sammy' Cavallaro Salvatore “Sammy” Cavallaro of Chester, N.Y., entered into rest on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019. He was 77 years old. He was co-owner... Obituaries 27 Dec 2019 | 11:19
Rabbi Sally Priesand, the first woman in 1972 to be ordained as a rabbi in the United States, will speak at Temple Beth Shalom on Dec. 7. ( Provided photo) Temple Beth Shalom presents Scholar in Residence on Dec. 7 Tempe Beth Shalom on Saturday, December 7th at 7:00 p.m. will present a Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Sally Priesand, the first... Home 25 Nov 2019 | 01:29
