This photo is last year’s Toys for Military Tots Drive with everyone who contributed. It took place pre-pandemic so no one was required to wear masks or keep social distancing. File photo by Roger Gavan. WTBQ launches Fifth annual Toys for Military Tots drive Orange County Radio WTBQ’s fifth annual Toys for Military Tots Drive has begun and everyone is invited to help Santa deliver... Local News 20 Oct 2020 | 11:21
Ben Friedman, with the white beard, and his brother protest masking and social distancing in Kiryas Joel in May. Schools in Palm Tree cluster must shut down for two weeks Orange County has ordered all schools in the Village of Kiryas Joel and Town of Palm to shut down immediately for at least... Local News 06 Oct 2020 | 03:50
Regional pols react to MTA’s proposal to reduce West-of-Hudson rail service: ‘Unacceptable,’ ‘absolute madness,’ ‘unthinkable’ The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday, Aug. 26, adopted a doomsday plan if it did not receive as much as... Letters to the Editor 26 Aug 2020 | 07:57
Town has been presented with many obstacles 2020 has certainly proved to be a challenging year thus far for our state, country, and particularly our community. With... Letters to the Editor 12 Aug 2020 | 01:24
Wayback Burger owner Sushil Bhagudia is closely following all guidelines to keep his staff and customers safe. Tristate restaurants prepare for outdoor dining By Molly Colgan ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. Dining in the tristate area is getting kicked to the curb. Outdoor dining is now allowed... Local News 07 Jun 2020 | 06:15
Stock Photo Outdoor dining to be permitted as early as next week in Orange County Outdoor dining is permitted to reopen in New York’s Phase 2 regions, Gov. Cuomo announced Wednesday, June 3. The state provided... Local News 03 Jun 2020 | 04:20
Supervisor: 'Please stay positive, stay safe, stay healthy and stay home' May is here and with its arrival comes some promising news. The statewide closure ends on May 15th and we continue to plan... Letters to the Editor 13 May 2020 | 12:30
A medical worker takes a swab at a drive-through testing site off of Exit 17 on the Palisades Parkway on the border of Rockland and Orange counties. ( Photo by Becca Tucker) Orange County now has more than 2,470 positive cases of coronavirus Orange County has more than than 2,470 positive cases of the coronavirus, according to the latest update provided by Orange... Local News 05 Apr 2020 | 01:20
Seven mayors and supervisors ask the governor to reconsider containment zone for the Town of Palm Dear Governor Cuomo: As local leaders in Orange County, ours is not an easy row to hoe. Not only are we dealing with people... Letters to the Editor 04 Apr 2020 | 11:17
Authorities will arrest people who fail to observe social distancing During an hour-long community forum hosted on Facebook Wednesday evening, County Executive Steve Neuhaus offered an update... Local News 02 Apr 2020 | 02:29
Orange County: Clerk’s Office limits service, County Executive asks schools to close Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is ordering changes to the services and availability of staff at the county office... News Alert 14 Mar 2020 | 09:36
Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman speaks at a press conference on COVID-19 Friday afternoon. ( Photo: Nicole M. Wells) Orange County: Call, don’t go to your health care provider If you have flu-like symptoms, call, don’t go to your health care provider – at least not right away. That’s the message health... News Alert 10 Mar 2020 | 02:32
One-car crash in Goshen kills county employee Thomas Walter of Warwick, an Orange County public health technician, died at approximately 9 a.m. on Feb. 5 in a single-car... Home 07 Feb 2020 | 03:56
"Harmonizing" by Horace Pippin depicts a Goshen scene. Orange County pays tribute to Black History Month Oange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is proud to recognize Black History Month, which runs through February. “Black History... Local News 05 Feb 2020 | 01:08
How you can show your appreciation to a law enforcement officer every day Editor's note: Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Orange County Sheriff... Letters to the Editor 15 Jan 2020 | 12:27
