Monroe-Woodbury High School. ( Image by Google Maps) MW CTE offerings to expand, pending approval The Monroe-Woodbury Central School District hopes to expand its Career and Technical Education offerings with new courses... Local News 30 Sep 2024 | 11:52
Monroe Village Hall. ( Image by Google Maps) Village to revamp planning application process The Monroe Village Planning Board reviewed its application process at its September 24 meeting to improve efficiency and... Local News 27 Sep 2024 | 07:52
The tax lots (indicated by the red dots) associated with the senior housing plan off Route 32 in Highland Mills. ( Image by Google Maps) Senior housing plan continues to draw public scrutiny Woodbury residents, speaking during a public hearing held at the September 18 planning board meeting, expressed their concern... Local News 23 Sep 2024 | 07:49
A draft of the Monroe Commons site plan from June 2024. Monroe Commons debate turns to lighting, safety The Monroe Town Planning Board weighed the importance of safety versus aesthetics, during its review of Monroe Commons at... Local News 20 Sep 2024 | 01:25
Airplane Park. ( Photo courtesy of the village of Monroe) Airplane Park odors blamed on neighboring municipalities Orange County Legislator Peter Tuohy emphasized the importance of tourism in Orange County, informing the board that visitor... Local News 18 Sep 2024 | 12:23
The Sept. 12 Woodbury Village Board meeting. ( Image via YouTube) Woodbury Village Board votes to oppose Skoufis’ proposal The Woodbury Village Board agreed to keep the moratorium on certain construction in development to help limit the strain... Local News 16 Sep 2024 | 12:29
MW sees increase in English language learners Monroe-Woodbury administrators shared efforts the district is making to help students who are not native or fluent English... Local News 12 Sep 2024 | 04:38
Village to issue Halloween curfew To mitigate public nuisance and disturbance on Halloween, the village of Monroe is implementing a new curfew for minors.... Local News 09 Sep 2024 | 07:26
Museum Village. Town weighs options for saving Museum Village The town of Monroe is looking for ways to best help Museum Village stay open, considering the long-time educational center’s... Local News 06 Sep 2024 | 12:04
Woodbury Town Hall. ( Image by Google Maps) Planning board talks mikvahs, subdivisions and ridge preservation The Woodbury Planning Board reviewed a plan to convert an existing single-family dwelling into a shul with a mikvah, or ritual... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 02:15
A portion of the site plan for Monroe Commons given to the Monroe Town Planning Board. Monroe Commons project to require multiple approvals A resident of the neighboring property to a proposed two-lot subdivision on Lakes Road spoke out against the proposal during... Local News 23 Aug 2024 | 01:07
8 Reilly Road off Mombasha Lake. ( Image courtesy of SnazzyMaps) Residents speak out against Monroe’s use of eminent domain At the August 20 Monroe Village Board meeting Residents of the Lake Mombasha area, during a public hearing regarding New... Local News 22 Aug 2024 | 04:56
The August 15 Woodbury Town Board meeting. ( Image by YouTube) Town board continues ethics code, town-village talks The Town of Woodbury is seeking to revise its ethics code, following previous concerns that simply amending a section of... Local News 16 Aug 2024 | 01:58
MW sees slight uptick in drug use, drop in bullying complaints Monroe-Woodbury Central School District Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Eric Hassler, cited... Local News 16 Aug 2024 | 10:20
Monroe residents brace for the high costs of water maintenance Residents of the town of Monroe’s Water District One, which includes 74 households located on High Ridge Road and parts of... Local News 14 Aug 2024 | 11:04
