Online auction to help feed children in Orange County to be held Oct. 24 through Nov. 6 Paul McCartney’s signed violin bass, Prince’s autographed purple guitar, or a trip for two to Scottsdale, Arizona. These... Local News 11 Oct 2021 | 03:21
Orange County will receive at least $4.4 million and as much as $7.6 million in proceeds from lawsuits filed against drug manufacturers and distributors responsible for the ravages of opioid addiction, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Oct. 5. Photo illustration by Kevin Bidwell from Pexels. ‘These funds will not bring back loved ones lost’ Orange County will receive at least $4.4 million and as much as $7.6 million in proceeds from lawsuits filed against drug... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 07:25
Inaudy Esposito, executive director of the Orange County Human Rights Commission. Photo source: Orange County. Orange County recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus is proud to recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed each... Local News 29 Sep 2021 | 02:19
Pictured from left to right are: Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, Deputy County Clerk Kelly Eskew, Chief Clerk Yvonne Marse and County Historian Johanna Porr-Yaun at Wednesday’s ceremony. Provided photo. Orange County hosts ceremony to honor 40 residents who perished on same day during World War I Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and the county’s Veterans Service Agency (VSA) hosted a ceremony on Wednesday,... Local News 29 Sep 2021 | 02:11
More than a score of helpers worked last weekend to remove nearly two tons of debris from Walton Lake. Pictured here area just some of the volunteers together with Chester Mayor John Thomas Bell and Town of Monroe Supervisor Tony Cardone. Photos provided by Ralph Pena and Andrew Lawrence and the Friends of Walton Lake. Making Walton Lake cleaner More than five months after Earth Day, April 22, a grass roots group of residents from Osseo Park in Monroe, in conjunction... Local News 29 Sep 2021 | 01:47
The Republican draft of Congressional maps uses “names” for its plan. Today, Orange County is in the 18th district, which also includes all of Putnam County, parts of southern Dutchess County and northeastern Westchester County. The GOP’s SULORNGRCK draft would include Sullivan, Orange and Rockland, area with communities as different as Fallsburgh in Sullivan, Warwick and Monroe in Orange and Spring Valley in Rockland. Map provided by the State of New York Congress “Names” Draft Plan. ( Paul) New York’s Congressional map will change Want to drop a line to your congressman? You might be writing a different person after next year’s elections. Congressional... Local News 27 Sep 2021 | 12:50
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
Orange County settles opioid lawsuit with Johnson and Johnson Orange County will receive a minimum of $1,292,727.87 as part of a statewide settlement of claims against Johnson & Johnson/Janssen... Local News 07 Sep 2021 | 02:57
Empty Sky is the official New Jersey September 11 memorial to the state's victims of the September 11 attacks on the United States. It is located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City at the mouth of Hudson River across from the World Trade Center site. 2017 photo by Robert G. Breese. A day in September The Photo News asked an array of people for their thoughts on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attack on... Local News 03 Sep 2021 | 03:11
Schunnemunk Mountain State Park is located in Blooming Grove, Woodbury and Cornwall. Open Space Institute acquisition provides trail connection between Schunnemunk Mountain State Park and Black Rock Forest Building on a 40-year commitment to land conservation in the Hudson Highlands, the Open Space Institute (OSI) recently announced... Local News 30 Aug 2021 | 01:59
New citizen Michael Mikes and his daughter, Lia, at the Orange County naturalization ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 26. Mikes is from the Czech Republic and now lives in Monroe. Photo provided by the Orange County. Goshen. Orange County welcomes 25 new citizens at Naturalization ceremony Orange County hosted a Naturalization ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 26, at the County’s Emergency Services Center. Supreme Court... Local News 28 Aug 2021 | 03:12
This graphic illustration depicting each county’s unemployment rate for July 2021 was provided by the New York State Labor Department. By the numbers. Orange County’s unemployment rate at 5.3 percent in July 2021 The New York State Department of Labor this week released preliminary local area unemployment rates for July 2021. Rates... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 01:30
From left: Members of the Orange County NY Libertarian Party, Robert Cocomellow, Mathew Bathrick, and Pietro S. Geraci, wearing the flag, circulating a petition to tell New Windsor to not opt out of recreational cannabis sales and distribution on Aug. 21 at New Windsor Community Day. Photo provided. Do we want a bud shop in our town? Part II Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 11:48
Not fake news In this era of “alternative facts” and “fake news” it is sometimes extremely difficult to debate a point even when you have... Columns 23 Aug 2021 | 11:15
Blame the pandemic: Living is much more expensive than it was two years ago COVID-19 has changed the landscape. And in doing so, it has affected the most basic of necessities - food, housing, fuel.... Local News 20 Aug 2021 | 02:21
