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Firefighters battle massive house fire on Rock Ridge Road in Chester on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 25. ( Photo: Chester Fire Department Chief Tom Marchiano)

VIDEO: Massive fire destroys home in Chester

26 Aug 2026 | 05:28

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A dog was killed and a Chester firefighter was sent to the hospital during a massive fire that destroyed the home at 67 Rock Ridge Road in the Town of Chester Tuesday night, Chester Fire Department Chief Tom Marchiano said Wednesday.

Video shot from Valley View Drive in Chester from the base of Sugar...

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Warwick resident Tiffany Howell is a sergeant with the New York City Police Department. ( Photo: nypdequity Instagram)

Warwick resident pleads guilty in fatal accident

26 Aug 2026 | 09:47

Warwick resident Tiffany Howell pleaded guilty last week to driving in the wrong direction while drunk...

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The Rumshock Veterans Foundation will host its Third Annual Resilience Run & Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing runners, walkers, veterans, families and community supporters together on Goshen’s Heritage Trail for a 5K event dedicated to honoring those who have served the nation. Photo illustration of runners in blurred action via Shutterstock.

The Rumshock Veterans Foundation will host Resilience Run & Walk on Sept. 19.

25 Aug 2026 | 10:56

The Rumshock Veterans Foundation will host its third annual Resilience Run & Walk on Saturday, Sept....

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A set in Harriman for “The God of the Woods.” Photos provided.

Upcoming Netflix series, ‘The God of the Woods,’ films in Orange County

21 Aug 2026 | 11:25

Filming for “The God of the Woods,” a Netflix adaptation of Liz Moore’s bestselling mystery novel, is...

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Infection rates for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, Powassan virus, Alpha-gal Syndrome and other serious tickborne illnesses have held steady or risen year-over-year through much of the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania tri-state. Photo by Erik Karits via Unsplash.

Education and precaution keys to preventing tickborne illnesses

14 Aug 2026 | 11:43

With six weeks of summer left on the calendar, the 2026 tick season is far from over.

Infection rates...

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During a recent Monroe Town Board meeting, residents brought up concerns about a potential bus depot by Orange and Rockland Lake. ( Pixabay photo.)

Residents seek updates to town comprehensive plan

18 Aug 2026 | 08:44

Residents brought up various concerns at the Aug. 10 Monroe Town Board meeting, including the lack of...

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At Rushing Duck Brewing, 2 Greycourt Ave., Mr. Big Head takes the stage with their rock sounds on Aug. 22. ( Photo by dpp Photography.)

Music for the Week: Enjoy music from Mr. Big Head, Bunker Boys and more

17 Aug 2026 | 12:32

Saturday, Aug. 22

Sol Mars starts the morning at the Lakeside Farmers Market at Greenwood Lake Winstanley...

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