State Police at Monroe David K. Israel, 54, of Florida, was charged with sexual misconduct, a misdemeanor, and released on an appearance ticket.... Police & Fire 11 Jan 2021 | 04:01
A sign requests that visitors wear masks and practice social distancing at Vincent Poloniak’s home on Spanktown Road in the Village of Florida. Photos by Roger Gavan. ( Roger Gavan) Florida. Spanktown Road display is a Christmas tradition - and bigger and better this year With more than 50,000 lights and music, no Town of Warwick home has attracted more tourists at Christmastime than the home... Local News 14 Dec 2020 | 12:54
Drive through light shows is the saving grace of holiday events this year: pictured here is Watt Christmas Wonderland in Goshen, N.Y. Photo by Hanna Wickes. Local happenings to get you in the Christmas spirit Whether it’s a drive-thru light show or a socially distant Christmas Eve Mass, the holidays, like so many other things, look... Local News 14 Dec 2020 | 12:47
Elizabeth Chimelowski Elizabeth Chimelowski of Goshen entered into rest on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. She was 92. The daughter of Thomas Akacki and... Obituaries 30 Nov 2020 | 05:11
Though the big family Thanksgiving in the city is off, “I’m feeling wonderful, are you kidding me?” said Terry Balton of Milford, Pa. She is planning instead to take a Covid test and “bubble” with her new granddaughter. (Photo by Ryan Balton) Intimate gatherings will keep the holiday magic alive this year Danielle Linguanti, a business teacher at Goshen High School, married into a Thanksgiving tradition with a 60-year history.... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 01:48
A deer carcass discovered by a pond in Blooming Grove, N.Y. (Photo credit: Audra DeCourcey) Deadly deer virus hits New York hard Abby Ridgeway was walking her dog on September 16 when she saw a downed deer in her wooded backyard in Campbell Hall, N.Y.... Local News 15 Oct 2020 | 02:10
Patricia Ann Higgin Patricia Ann Higgins of Acworth, Georgia, formerly of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, was born on Sept. 11, 1939 in Florida, New... Obituaries 28 Sep 2020 | 01:04
Anne Denny Anne Denny of Denton, Texas (formerly of Warwick, N.Y.), passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, with her daughter by her... Obituaries 22 Sep 2020 | 04:21
Orange County Distillery has just announced its new vodka – Jimmy Sturr Vodka named after Florida, N.Y., resident and famed bandleader Jimmy Sturr, winner of 18 Grammy Awards. Florida. ‘Sturr-d, not shaken’ Orange County Distillery has just announced their brand new vodka – Jimmy Sturr Vodka named after Florida, N.Y., resident... Local News 11 Sep 2020 | 12:52
State Sen. Jen Metzger (D-42) and her campaign team officially opened her new Goshen campaign headquarters at the former Bank of America building on Main Street with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting last Friday, Sept. 4. Metzger gave a brief speech towards her re-election bid and then she and her team also handed out lawn signs to those in attendance. Metzger, a Democrat, seeks re-election for a second term. She is challenged by Republican Michael Martucci. The 42nd State Senate District includes cities, towns and villages in Delaware, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties. In Orange, those municipalities include ten towns, including of Goshen, Tuxedo and Warwick, and seven villages, including Florida, Goshen, Greenwood Lake, Tuxedo Park and Warwick. Photo by Henry Smith/American Image Press. Goshen. State Sen. Jen Metzger opens campaign office Metzger, a Democrat, seeks re-election for a second term. She is challenged by Republican Michael Martucci. Local News 09 Sep 2020 | 09:59
ShopRite makes donation to families of war veterans Tom Urtz, vice president of operations for ShopRite Supermarkets Inc., presented a check for $250,000 to Dan O’Kane, president... Business 14 Aug 2020 | 02:37
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
