The DEC's Trees for Tribs Program supports efforts to reforest New York's tributaries or small creeks and streams, which flow into and feed larger rivers and lakes. The goal of the program is to support communities in planting young trees and shrubs along stream corridors, also known as riparian areas, to prevent erosion, increase flood water retention, improve wildlife and stream habitat, as well as protect water quality ( NY DEC). Harriman. Volunteers needed to plant native trees and shrubs along the Ramapo on May 14 Are you available to volunteer for a couple of hours? The Village of Harriman is teaming up with the New York State Department... Local News 03 May 2021 | 11:31
Soldier Support Day a success The Monroe-Woodbury Girl Scout Community’s annual Soldier Support Day, held every November, was reimagined to be a socially... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 04:34
American Legion post accepting turkey donations American Legion Post 488 in Monroe is again looking for the community’s involvement to help needy vets to make their own... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 04:04
Orange County Clerk Annie Rabbitt announces that she will not run for a third four-year term in 2021 at the Government Center. County clerk will not seek a third term Orange County Clerk Annie Rabbitt announced that she will not seek a third four-year term in 2021. Elected in 2013 as the... Local News 17 Nov 2020 | 03:06
Yirshalem Pinkus of Sugar Loaf and Molly Berman of Warwick write messages of hope for sick children at Chabad’s CTeen giving event “Tiles for Smiles” with Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston of Chabad of Orange County. Provided photos. Highland Mills. Chabad Teen Program Creates Tiles for Smiles In the spirit of giving, Chabad’s Teen Club, CTeen of Orange County, participated in an evening of “Tiles for Smiles.” More... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 12:29
Skoufis legislation to address outages Senator James Skoufis ) announced he is introducing new legislation that requires utilities advise customers of their estimated... Local News 12 Aug 2020 | 04:39
Monroe. Rye Hill Road paving to begin Monday The paving portion of the Rye Hill Road Improvement Project will begin on Monday, Aug. 17, Town Highway Superintendent John... Local News 12 Aug 2020 | 01:45
Woodbury. Village seeking library board members The Town of Woodbury is soliciting letters of interest from Woodbury residents that would like to volunteer to serve on the... Local News 10 Aug 2020 | 02:54
One of Jesse Sanchez’s children at his home setup for virtual learning. (Photo provided) ‘No-win situations’: Parents stress over learning options Marble composition notebooks and brightly colored lunch boxes hit the shelves over a month ago, but parents are just now... Local News 06 Aug 2020 | 02:15
Tuxedo Park administrators board the ‘Happy Bus’ Tuxedo Park School Administrators boarded the TPS “Happy Bus” on Friday, May 29, to deliver end-of-year gifts to graduating... Local News 17 Jun 2020 | 03:55
Source: www.policingproject.org/nypd-bodycam-report DA announces funding for police agencies for body-worn cameras and implicit bias training Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler said his office will offer funding to Orange County’s local police agencies... Local News 14 Jun 2020 | 12:44
Orange County. Planning economic reopening in the region Dear Neighbors,... Local News 20 May 2020 | 01:53
Monroe. Stop & Shop click and collect is reopening To ensure that community members are able to access the essential goods they need, Stop & Shop in Monroe is resuming same-day... Local News 19 May 2020 | 07:11
Gianna Henriquez’s literary work, “My Grandpa’s Heart of Gold,” will be showcased in January 2021 at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C., and in June 2021 at National PTA’s Convention & Expo in Grapevine, Texas. Congratulations to Pine Tree Elementary’s Gianna Henriquez, who recently earned the National PTA Award of Excellence in Literature.... Local News 19 May 2020 | 05:28
Village Taxi owner Steven Lootz. Provided photo 'Together we can stay safe, move on and beat this' “In mid-March, when the world came to a standstill, we at Village Taxi had two choices. We could shut down or continue to... Local News 19 May 2020 | 02:43
School budget results: Monroe-Woodbury