Don’t change your third party registration New ballot access restrictions enacted last year would effectively eliminate third parties in New York State. Previously,... Letters to the Editor 09 Feb 2021 | 01:50
The classic autobiography detailing the abuse of young Black women bound in slavery, “Incidents in The Life of a Slave Girl,” was written in Cornwall by Harriet Jacobs who escaped from Maryland and made a new life in Orange County. Orange County pays tribute to Black History Month Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus is proud to recognize Black History Month, which runs through the month of February.... Local News 03 Feb 2021 | 03:40
Sarita Bhandarkar ‘will be a better representative for me and for our community’ Currently, there is a lot of attention being given to our national elections, but it is important to be an educated voter... Letters to the Editor 18 Oct 2020 | 03:58
‘We need Mike Martucci in Albany to turn the tide before it is too late’ One can hardly turn on the television, pick up the newspaper or jump onto social media without seeing another attack on law... Letters to the Editor 04 Oct 2020 | 06:43
Monroe-Woodbury Varsity Volleyball player Jordan Ader unleashes one of her ferocious serves during a non-league match a year ago against the Wallkill High School Panthers. The fall volleyball season, like the seasons for football and competitive cheer leading, has been postponed until March 1, 2021, to address membership concerns associated with high-risk fall sports. File photo by William Dimmit. High school football, volleyball, competitive cheer seasons moved to March 1, 2021 The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced Wednesday that football, volleyball and competitive... Local News 09 Sep 2020 | 07:51
Humanities New York’s (HNY) is launching the “Amended” podcast, a six-part series about the ongoing struggle for women’s voting rights beginning Aug. 26. The vote. ‘Amended’ podcast details struggle for women’s suffrage Marking the culmination of Humanities New York’s (HNY) efforts to mark the women’s suffrage centennial of New York State... Entertainment 04 Aug 2020 | 01:15
COVID-19. Help for those unable to pay the rent If the pandemic has left you without the means to pay your full monthly rent, the COVID Rent Relief Program provides eligible... Local News 20 Jul 2020 | 01:06
NYSPHSAA to delay fall sports start date and cancel fall championships The Officers of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), voted to delay the official start... Local News 16 Jul 2020 | 01:32
State Education Department presents framework to reopen schools The New York State Education Department has created guidelines to help schools as they plan to reopen, whether that occurs... Local News 14 Jul 2020 | 03:41
Skoufis: New York must ‘avoid rolling the dice on the most important election in the free world’ State Sen. James Skoufis issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision on state’s right to penalize... Letters to the Editor 09 Jul 2020 | 10:17
Albany. New York requires visitors from 3 more states to quarantine New York is now requiring people from three additional states to quarantine for 14 days as more individuals are testing positive... Police & Fire 08 Jul 2020 | 12:09
New York State Parks has launch its new mobile app, New York State Parks app can help you choose a vacation destination, available free for both iOS and Android devices in the Apple and Google Play stores. I Love NY.com New York State. Parks app can help you choose a vacation destination To kick off the summer and help connect visitors to the outdoors, New York State Parks has launch its new mobile app, New... Entertainment 07 Jul 2020 | 07:58
Photo by Michael Coghlan via commons.wikimedia.org Groups worry new law will land more New Yorkers behind bars A new state law in New York allows judges to set bail for more criminal charges than originally allowed under a sweeping... Police & Fire 07 Jul 2020 | 02:32
Senate Majority advances policing reforms legislative package The Senate Majority will advance a major policing reforms legislative package which includes the repeal of 50-a and other... Local News 08 Jun 2020 | 07:55
The NYSPHSAA Executive Committee unanimously approved a football proposal effective fall 2020. With section approval, a contestant or team, may participate in no more than ten interschool football contests, exclusive of sectional championships. NYSPHSAA holds quarterly executive committee meeting The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) held its quarterly meeting of its Executive Committee... Local News 27 May 2020 | 01:16
