The Crusaders celebrate Senior Day at Colonial Lanes in Chester by presenting each senior with a decorated bowling pin that had been autographed by their teammates. Chester. The Monroe-Woodbury Bowling Team celebrates the senior varsity bowlers On Monday afternoon, Feb. 8, at the Colonial Lanes in Chester, the Monroe-Woodbury Bowling Team held a brief ceremony to... Sports 17 Feb 2021 | 11:06
Woodbury firefighters. Source: www.woodburyfire.com. Highland Mills. Village of Woodbury firefighters to receive $2,300 to support COVID-19 emergency response preparedness measures U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced Monday, Jan. 25, that $306,624.52... Police & Fire 25 Jan 2021 | 03:10
Randy Morse, a Registered Nurse with the Orange County Medical Reserve Corps, administers a vaccine to Elizabeth Black of the City of Newburgh, a preschool teacher. Photo provided by Orange County. Orange County Health Department administers COVID-19 vaccinations to frontline healthcare workers Under the direction of Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, the County’s Health Department in collaboration with its... Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 02:31
Abby Ridgeway, pictured at her job in the neuroscience department of an area hospital, says the combination of self-isolation and missing out on major life events “definitely had a negative effect” on her mental health. ‘The big monster under the bed’: How Covid is affecting mental health After eight months of Covid-induced isolation, the worst has not come to pass. “People are going to die by the thousands,”... Local News 21 Dec 2020 | 10:14
Santa and Mrs. Claus made sure they had the perfect masks to wear to meet with children during the South Orange Family YMCA’s annual holiday gathering on Dec. 12. Y officials made certain all COVID-19 mandates and requirements were followed to ensure the health and safety of guests. We’re certain this little girl’s requests will be fulfilled, as well as those of other children sharing their gift wish lists with the couple. Provided photo. Masked and ready for Christmas Local News 16 Dec 2020 | 09:58
Meaghan Irwin, 28, is an EMT full time at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, N.J. When she isn’t working, the Milford, Pa., resident is donating her time to Delaware Township EMS, and going to school to become a paramedic. Meet the people at the front of the front lines Meaghan Irwin was on her commute home from St. Clare's Hospital, where she works full time as an EMT. “Tonight, when I get... Local News 11 Dec 2020 | 02:19
Peter P. Rosaschi Jr. Peter Paul Rosaschi Jr. passed away after 89 beautiful laps around the sun on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Peter (May 24, 1931) and his... Obituaries 11 Dec 2020 | 01:05
Monroe. Helping neighbors in need Two Immaculate Heart Academy students are hosting a Holiday Food Drive throughout the month of December to assist those in... Local News 11 Dec 2020 | 12:26
Alberta H. Meyer Alberta H. Meyer of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and formerly of Monroe, New York, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, at... Obituaries 10 Dec 2020 | 02:29
Robert E. Martin Robert E. Martin of Harriman passed away on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Achieve Rehab and Nursing Facility in Liberty. He was... Obituaries 10 Dec 2020 | 02:27
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, asking if Santa Claus was real in September 1897. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun and the quick response was printed as an... Columns 10 Dec 2020 | 12:49
Sandy Stalter, musical director (Photo provided) An old-fashioned Christmas is coming your way In a year that demands new ways of doing things, the American Readers Theatre in collaboration with The Presby Players Community... Entertainment 09 Dec 2020 | 01:23
Shanna Sussens poses with the entire collection of more than 6,000 volumes that she is shipping to libraries in South Africa. Photos provided by Alex Carver/MFL. Volunteer collects more than 6,000 books for rural South African libraries On a grey Tuesday afternoon, Shanna Sussens and Matt Gonzalez load more than a dozen oversized bags, filled with books, into... Local News 09 Dec 2020 | 10:49
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, is pictured on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at the White House Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit in Washington, D.C. with Dr. Deborah Birx, Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and General Gustave F. Perna, who serves as the chief operating officer of Operation Warp Speed charged with distributing the vaccine nationwide. Provided photo. Washington. Schmitt attend Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 vaccine summit at the White House Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt released the following statement after attending the Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 Vaccine Summit... Local News 08 Dec 2020 | 07:35
Robert K. Green Robert K. Green, a long time resident of Chester, N.Y., died Thursday night, Dec. 3, 2020, at his home in Norwich, Vermont.... Obituaries 08 Dec 2020 | 02:37