Pictured from left to right are Kitty and Frank Shankwitz, the co-founder of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Monroe Town Supervisor and longtime advocate for Make-A-Wish efforts in the Hudson Valley Tony and Fran Cardone. Provided photo. An appreciation Frank Shankwitz, co-founder and the first president of Make-A-Wish®, recently passed away at the age of 77 at his home in... Local News 09 Feb 2021 | 08:59
At 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt climbed the steps of one of two buses in Monroe Park-and-Ride to say a few words to the people on board who were getting ready for the five-hour ride to Washington, D.C., where people from across the country were gathering to protest the Congressional certification of Joseph R. Biden as the next president of the United States of America. Photo provided by the Orange County Democratic Committee. A long day in the life of America At 4:30 a.m. last Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt climbed the steps of one of two buses in the Monroe... Local News 12 Jan 2021 | 10:09
Monroe. Town of Monroe in discussions with Orange County to host a vaccination site The Town of Monroe is in discussions with Orange County to host a vaccination site, according to Monroe Town Supervisor Tony... Local News 08 Jan 2021 | 12:47
Pictured from left to right: Monroe-Woodbury Varsity Football Head Coach James Sciarra, Varsity Team Captains Dean Pesce, Nick Calderone and Anthony Maorino, Monroe-Woodbury School Board Member and All-Night Graduation Party Chair Dawn Tauber and Monroe-Woodbury Parents Football Club President Tony Cardone. Central Valley. M-W High School Class of 2021 All-Night Graduation Party committee receives $2,021 donation The Monroe-Woodbury Parents Football Club and Varsity Football team recently presented a check for $2,021 to the Monroe-Woodbury... Local News 05 Jan 2021 | 04:13
Before: A group of volunteers, working with the Town of Monroe, spent the summer and fall cleaning up the Monroe Community Cemetery and reclaiming neglected grave sites, including uncovering and cleaning gravestones. Here’s an example of a head stone that was reclaimed. Photos provided by Karen Bardossi. ‘Preserving the honor of those buried there’ It all began with some potted plants and basic gardening tools. Sheryl Abernethy and Heather Su were looking to provide a... Local News 14 Dec 2020 | 02:14
Photo by Kristina Paukshtite from Pexels. Monroe. Toys for Military Tots is underway WTBQ’s fifth annual Toys for Military Tots Drive has begun. Help Santa deliver the new, unwrapped toys for children baby... Local News 02 Dec 2020 | 12:42
Artyxs Cafe owner, Sheri Cook (center) with Town of Monroe Councilman Sal Scancarello and Village of Monroe Trustee Dorey Houle. Monroe. Welcome new businesses The Town of Monroe and the Chamber of Commerce welcome several new businesses to the Monroe area. “Support small businesses,”... Local News 26 Aug 2020 | 09:18
Pictured are Eagle Scout candidate Cody Shapiro, along with Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone and Ann Marie Morris, the department head of Mombasha Park. Provided photo Monroe. Eagle Scout candidate Cody Shapiro creates 10 picnic tables for Mombasha Park Eagle Scout candidate Cody Shapiro, a member of Troop 440, decided to focus his Eagle Scout project efforts on building 10... Local News 26 Aug 2020 | 02:12
Monroe. Town awarded $85,000 to make ADA improvements to town hall In his monthly message to town residents, Monroe Supervisor Tony Cardone provided the following own update: The Town of Monroe... Local News 24 Aug 2020 | 09:20
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
Monroe. Town of Monroe achieves S&P Bond Rating of ‘AA’ S&P Global Ratings assigned its “AA” long-term rating to the Town of Monroe, citing very strong budgetary flexibility, very... Local News 29 Jul 2020 | 11:43
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
Monroe. State Supreme Court Justice Steven Milligram has died State Supreme Court Justice Steven Milligram has died following a bout with COVID-19. He was 66. Milligram was elected to... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 12:33
Monroe Supervisor Cardone: 'Together, we WILL get through this' To our residents and friends: As Town of Monroe Supervisor, I want to reach out to you to reinforce what our county and state... Letters to the Editor 24 Mar 2020 | 05:59
Monroe. Town of Monroe Senior Center closed until further notice Town of Monroe Supervisor Tony Cardone issued the following Thursday morning: In light of the current COVID-19 situation and... Local News 12 Mar 2020 | 10:57
