Trevor Lagarde scored on this breakaway to start the second half scoring. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. Monroe-Woodbury defeats its rival Pine Bush 5-1 in varsity boys soccer On a breezy Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 21, the Crusaders hosted the Bushmen of Pine Bush in a varsity boys soccer match. The... Sports 22 Sep 2021 | 01:07
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
Quarterback Michael Zrelak (7) got the Crusaders started in the second half with a 38-yard run. Photos by William Dimmit. Miscues and yellow flags haunt Crusaders in 28-12 loss to upstate Johnson City On a picture-perfect Saturday afternoon, Sept. 18, the Monroe-Woodbury Varsity Football Team got on their buses for a two-hour... Sports 20 Sep 2021 | 04:27
Crusaders line up for the National Anthem to start their new season. Photos by William Dimmit. Cornwall. Monroe-Woodbury loses to Cornwall 14-7 On a beautiful Friday night, Sept. 10, the Crusaders traveled to Cornwall to kickoff their season against the defending Class... Sports 15 Sep 2021 | 01:34
Justin T. Dimino (1994-2011) Central Valley. Justin T. Dimino Memorial Scholarship program announces 2021 awards and 2021 Out of Darkness Community Walk As students are preparing to return to school, two deserving young Monroe area students are the recipients of the Justin... Local News 13 Sep 2021 | 07:00
Francesca Donovan (7) got the Crusaders’ season started when she scored the first goal of the year. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. Monroe-Woodbury opens 2021-22 varsity girls soccer season with 7-2 victory over Washingtonville On Wednesday, Sept. 8, at Monroe-Woodbury High School, the Crusaders started the 2021-22 varsity girls soccer season when... Sports 10 Sep 2021 | 12:04
On Sept. 2, the Village of Harriman delivered several boxes of school supplies collected during this year’s annual School Supplies drive. Mayor Lou Medina thanks all the community residents who were so generous this year. Denise Guerriero from the Monroe-Woodbury School District accepted the donations and will assist the Village of Harriman by making sure these items were distributed to children who were in need. Picture with the supplies are Mayor Lou Medina and Treasurer Marie Coimbra. Provided photo. Harriman. Village delivers school supplies _ Local News 08 Sep 2021 | 01:43
Justin Ely (7) scored the only goal of the game on a free kick seven minutes into the game. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. Monroe-Woodbury opens boys soccer season with a 1-0 victory Thursday, September 2 at Monroe Woodbury High School On a beautiful late summer day the Crusaders soccer team kicked off... Sports 07 Sep 2021 | 07:22
An image from an Orange County Chinese School virtual class from last year. Photo provided by Orange County Chinese School. Virtual. Orange County Chinese School opens Sept. 11 The Orange County Chinese School (OCCS) in the mid-Hudson welcomes back its new and returning students for the 2021-22 school... Local News 31 Aug 2021 | 07:48
Kieran Timothy O’Shea Kieran Timothy O’Shea, 35-years-young, passed away July 23, 2021, after fighting a mighty and courageous battle against COVID-19... Obituaries 28 Aug 2021 | 04:11
Members of the Crusaders football team begin preparations for their season. Central Valley. Let the games begin On a warm, humid Monday morning, Aug. 23, the Monroe-Woodbury fall sport teams began their preparations for the upcoming... Sports 23 Aug 2021 | 05:09
Helen G. Braunagel Helen G. Braunagel of Monroe assed away on Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern. She was 77 years... Obituaries 23 Aug 2021 | 12:49
What stays? What goes? As the start of a new school year looms, Straus News wondered what routines and equipment from last year would remain and... Back to School 18 Aug 2021 | 08:07
Isabel F. Hewitt Isabel F. Hewitt of Monroe passed away at her home on July 22, 2021. She was 78 years old. Born on Oct. 25, 1942, she was... Obituaries 13 Aug 2021 | 01:47
An open letter from a concerned parent - and public health professional - regarding the new school year To the Superintendent and Board of Education of the Monroe-Woodbury School District, the Principal and Vice-Principal of... Letters to the Editor 09 Aug 2021 | 12:34
