Covid and opioids make ‘a great storm of the worst possible things’ Covid has amplified the already aggravated, ongoing opioid crisis. During the first pandemic year, 2020, the tristate area... News 18 Jan 2022 | 11:59
Save the date for these local holiday events Seriously, no “Bah, Humbugs” this year, okay? Get ready to bring on the jolly. The holidays are back after a year of Covid-caused... Entertainment 06 Dec 2021 | 12:31
Mysterious text disparaging Warwick Democrats was ‘not a hacking’ After a mysterious text disparaging Warwick Democratic candidates was sent out prior to the Nov. 2 general election, many... Local News 10 Nov 2021 | 01:51
Enjoy the spooky season with these local events The air is crisp, the foliage is peaking, and absurd quantities of bundle candy are back on the shelves. It’s Halloween in... Entertainment 08 Oct 2021 | 06:53
Bus drivers needed sign in Franklin, NJ ( Photo: Jeanne Straus) ‘It’s beyond anyone’s control’ Across the country, a national shortage of bus drivers added another layer of disruption to the 2021 school year. Local districts... Local News 22 Sep 2021 | 09:18
The Rushmore Estate: The Spanish Colonial estate, affiliated with Charles E. Rushmore (of Mt. Rushmore’s namesake) sits on 50 acres of land, including a mansion hosting four bedrooms, a ballroom and a gazebo sitting not far from the building on Castleton Drive in Highland Mills. Each of the bedrooms is named after one of the presidents whose face is carved onto the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Provided photos. Rushmore Estate: a historic treasure in the Hudson Valley When kids leave the nest, most parents buy a dog, a house or maybe even that boat they’ve always talked about. Seth Pulver,... Local News 15 Sep 2021 | 12:18
Straus News Reporter Becca Tucker’s two-part series, “A look into the rare purple marriage,” won awards in multiple competitive categories: Best Profile Feature, Best Localized National Story and Best Feature Series. Photo News reporting and design gets national recognition The Photo News and its sister publications in the Straus News group won 11 awards in the National Newspaper’s Association... Home 06 Aug 2021 | 01:42
Spotted lanternflies are a vintner’s worst nightmare. Here you can see them preying on a grapevine in a vineyard in Boyertown, Pa. (Photo by Dr. Julie Urban) Get ready for the summer of bugs As we settle into summer with one infectious disease less on our minds, expect to see more infestations of another kind.... Local News 29 Jun 2021 | 10:28
Orange County Covid-19 Vaccine Resources ■ All state-run sites are now accepting walk-ins for first doses on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those with appointments... Home 01 Jun 2021 | 01:06
A class at Delaware Valley High School, which provided full-time, in-person instruction from start to finish (Photo provided) Top of everybody’s wish list: Ending the year in class School districts can see the finish line after a tough year negotiating remote, in-person, and hybrid instruction, and everything... Local News 10 May 2021 | 02:13
Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Goshen, N.Y. Photo by Hanna Wickes ‘The conversation has to start someplace’ After Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd last May, Black Lives Matter protests, petitions, fund... Local News 26 Apr 2021 | 10:35
Julia Corsi of Vernon Township High School models the dress she’ll be wearing to the prom this year (Photo provided) The fight for the right to prom night Senior prom is a staple of the high school experience. It’s the highlight of every teen-based TV show, book, or movie — an... Local News 19 Apr 2021 | 12:48
Wendy Chandler, a radio DJ from Vernon, N.J. says that being vaccinated isn’t a “golden ticket” to drop her guard from COVID. What are your post-pandemic plans? Readers chime in After a year of loss, mask-wearing, and social distancing, it may finally be time to think about life after quarantine. With... Local News 19 Mar 2021 | 10:17
Sara and Scott Benoit, owners of Bourbon Street. Photo by Rosey Miller. Bourbon Street celebrates its 16th anniversary amid reminiscences on a tough year Scott and Sara Benoit, like so many other restaurant owners now, understand the difficulties of running a restaurant in the... Local News 17 Mar 2021 | 12:26
Heather Curtis volunteering in Long Island after Hurricane Sandy. Photo provided. ‘Vaccine fairy’ Heather Curtis is determined to help those left in the dust Heather Curtis calls herself a forever volunteer. Pre-COVID, she’s worked at volunteer centers, helped gut houses after natural... Local News 04 Mar 2021 | 03:28
