New scholarship available for military dependents The Committee for Families of War Veterans recently announced the Honor Salute Scholarship, a new scholarship to be awarded... Local News 15 Apr 2024 | 02:36
USN retired Captain Robert J. “Pete” Petry will be honored during the gala. Rumshock Veterans Foundation to hold annual gala April 25 On April 25, 2024 the Rumshock Veterans Foundation will hold its Third Annual Gala Cocktail Party at the Osiris Country Club... News 29 Mar 2024 | 03:57
Burn ban in effect through May 14 New York State’s annual open burn ban will run from March 16 to May 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of wildfires. The... Home 27 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler with a catch of the day. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.) Youth Fishing Derby starts April 1 The start Orange County’s Youth Fishing Derby is enarly upon us. The contest will run from April 1 through Sept. 2 and is... Local News 26 Mar 2024 | 10:12
Expanded ‘move over’ law now in effect Starting March 27, New York’s “move over” law will expand, requiring drivers to slow down and move over when approaching... Home 22 Mar 2024 | 10:09
Neuhaus announces 2024 municipal tourism grants For the second year in a row, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and the County’s Tourism and Film Office will begin... Local News 11 Mar 2024 | 10:41
Steve Brewer. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office) Port Jervis man faces up to six years for youth program arson case On Wednesday, February 14, Steve Brewer, 39, of Port Jervis, was sentenced in Orange County Court to two to six years in... Police & Fire 21 Feb 2024 | 10:07
OUBOCES student Lea Quinn (Monroe-Woodbury) heads to the stage to receive her first-place medal in Esthetics. ( Photo by Tom Bushey) BOCES CTE students win big at Region IV SkillsUSA competition Nineteen Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students earned medals at the Area IV SkillsUSA Regional... Local News 19 Feb 2024 | 11:30
An example of a lithium-ion battery used in consumer goods. ( Photo courtesy the U.S. Fire Administration) State issues safety tips on lithium-ion battery use for consumers Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the safe use of consumer products... News 15 Feb 2024 | 03:50
James M. Hendry III. ( Photo by the Hendry for Family Court Committee ) Hendry sworn in as Orange County Family Court Judge The “Hendry for Family Court” Committee recently announced that James M. Hendry III has been sworn in as an Orange County... News 31 Jan 2024 | 12:03
Congestion pricing to support Harriman Metro-North line, says MTA When the lower Manhattan congestion pricing starts in March 2024, you might be wondering where that extra $15 you’re paying... Local News 27 Dec 2023 | 11:37
A historic photo of First National Bank of Warwick, on the corner of Bank Street and Main in Warwick, N.Y. More recently known as the Chase Bank Building, the bank is now being renovated into a restaurant: The Fed of Warwick, slated to open in March. Photo provided by the Warwick Historical Society. Small businesses bank on new locations Banks have steadily shuttered their brick-and-mortar branches nationwide for more than a decade in response to the rise in... Local News 14 Dec 2023 | 11:14
An example of an old utility pole. ( Photo courtesy Pixabay) Skoufis launches initiative encouraging municipalities to combat ‘zombie’ poles NY State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently asked local municipalities to pressure utility companies to remove hazardous... Local News 19 Nov 2023 | 01:54
The 30th annual Fall Foliage Festival takes place on Sunday, Sept. 24, in historic downtown Port Jervis, N.Y. Photo provided by Port Jervis NY Tourism. Port Jervis. Celebrate fall foliage on Sept. 24 Port Jervis NY Tourism is celebrating its 30th annual Fall Foliage Festival on Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in historic... Entertainment 11 Sep 2023 | 04:33
Manny Tirado being served by state Assemblyman Karl Branenec. Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. ‘We need to do more for our veterans’ On Tuesday, Sept. 19, guests attending the At Your Service dinner in support of veterans housing will be able to enjoy an... Entertainment 11 Sep 2023 | 11:58