Notice released by the Town of Monroe informing the community of the Mombasha Park playground closure. ( From Monroeny.org.) Monroe closes playground at Mombasha Park After being made aware of concerns by residents about the condition of the playground at Mombasha Park, the Town of Monroe... Local News 09 Sep 2026 | 12:03
Fire damages the Chestnut Market on Brookside Avenue in Chester early Tuesday morning. ( Photo: Tom Marchiano) Rotting utility pole falls on, sparks fire at Chestnut Market A rotting utility pole fell onto the Chestnut Market at the Mobil gas station on Brookside Avenue in the Village of Chester... Home 09 Sep 2026 | 11:17
Orange County has until Nov. 25 to remove federal immigration detainees from its correctional facility, per new state legislation. ( File photo.) Orange County Correctional Facility ends contract with ICE Orange County Correctional Facility ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Aug. 24, one day before... Local News 02 Sep 2026 | 11:27
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 A dog was killed and a Chester firefighter was sent to the hospital during a massive fire that destroyed the home at 67 Rock... Local News 26 Aug 2026 | 05:28
Members of the Warwick Valley High School crew team row on the water. Photo by Greg Sirico. These sports give new meaning to ‘faster, higher, stronger and together’ Students at West Milford High School in New Jersey can earn a varsity letter for playing esports - competitive video gaming... Back to School 24 Aug 2026 | 02:31
Murder suspect Thomas Ryan, 32, of Greenville, was arrested shortly after midnight Sunday. ( Photo: New York State Police) Tips from public result in arrest of wanted murder suspect Community assistance helped bring a multi-agency manhunt in the Hudson Valley to a close just after midnight Sunday when... Local News 09 Aug 2026 | 04:57
Police consider Thomas Ryan, 32, of Greenville, to be armed and dangerous. ( Photo: State police) Police seek help locating ‘armed and dangerous’ murder suspect As police search in and around Orange County for 32-year-old Thomas Ryan – who police believe set a fire at a residence in... Police & Fire 07 Aug 2026 | 01:47
A foul odor has permeated the air around Airplane Park in Monroe on and off for decades. ( Photo by Christina Scotti.) Supervisor says Airplane Park odor relief could finally be within reach Town of Monroe Supervisor Maureen Richardson announced last week that officials in South Blooming Grove have told her they... Local News 29 Jul 2026 | 04:27
A message on a minivan spotted in Vernon, NJ on July 26. Photo: Becca Tucker ICE activity in Orange County, N.Y., on the rise On the morning of July 9, ICE agents made arrests in the towns of Monroe and Blooming Grove. “ICE executed a targeted enforcement... Local News 28 Jul 2026 | 01:25
A video shows apparent ICE activity July 9 on Merriewold Lane North in Monroe. ( Screenshot from provided video.) Video: Apparent ICE arrest caught on tape in Monroe On the morning of July 9, residents contacted Straus News and the Blooming Grove Town Supervisor’s office about possible... Local News 24 Jul 2026 | 03:51
Possible ICE activity in the Monroe/South Blooming Grove area. Photos provided. Residents report possible ICE arrests in Monroe area Multiple residents reached out to Straus News and the Blooming Grove Town Supervisor’s office this morning to report possible... Local News 09 Jul 2026 | 12:38
Letter from State Sen. James Skoufis to Monroe Supervisor Maureen Richardson. Despite differences, communications remain open between Skoufis and Richardson A week after State Sen. James Skoufis considered ending communications with Monroe Supervisor Maureen Richardson, whom he... Local News 08 Jul 2026 | 06:04
A 2018 Ford F-150 left the roadway and crashed into a 2021 white Jeep in a driveway on Lakes Road in the Village of Monroe on June 27. ( Photo by Edwin Morales.) Vehicle crashes into utility poles, car parked in Lakes Road driveway Shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, a vehicle crashed into two utility poles and a car parked in a residential driveway... Local News 01 Jul 2026 | 10:55
Harriman resident and former NYC police officer sentenced for role in drug trafficking enterprise Harriman resident and former New York City police officer Andrew Nguyen was sentenced Monday to 90 months in federal prison... Local News 24 Jun 2026 | 11:30
Monroe native Jake Rosmarin at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. ( Photo: Jake Rosmarin (Facebook)) Monroe native Jake Rosmarin shares quarantine experience Monroe native Jake Rosmarin, who was a passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship that experienced an outbreak of hantavirus... Local News 27 May 2026 | 12:57
