OUB’s SkillsUSA medal winners! (left to right): Grace Coleman (Pine Bush CSD), silver medal, Medical Assisting; Savannah Collins (Enlarged City School District of Middletown) gold medal, Early Childhood Education; Kayla Lee (Pine Bush CSD) silver medal, Medical Terminology; Craig Brown, (Washingtonville CSD), gold medal, Carpentry; and the Welding Fabrication Team, which won a gold medal: and Patrick Frawley (Minisink Valley CSD), Brady Witkowski (Minisink Valley CSD) and Patrick Frawley (Minisink Valley CSD). Not pictured: Dayanara Garcia (Enlarged City School District of Middletown), gold medal, Nail Care. ( Photo provided.) Orange-Ulster BOCES students earn top honors at state SkillsUSA conference Students from the SkillsUSA Orange-Ulster BOCES chapter captured top honors at the SkillsUSA New York State Conference in... Local News 15 May 2026 | 02:21
Ernst Götsch discusses syntropic agroforestry at CCE event. ( Photo provided.) Cornell Cooperative Extension hosts educational event on syntropic agroforestry On Saturday, March 21, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County and the Hudson Valley Farm Hub hosted an educational... Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 01:27
Commissioner of the New York Dept. of State Walter Mosley will lead a discussion on policy initiatives. ( Photo from NY.gov) Orange County Chamber of Commerce to host budget presentation The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a members-only briefing featuring the commissioner of the New York state... Business 11 Mar 2026 | 08:47
Auxiliary of Goshen Historic Track raffle features 27 local restaurants Tickets are available for the Auxiliary of Goshen Historic Track’s March Madness Restaurant Raffle. Tickets are one for $5... Business 10 Mar 2026 | 12:03
Winners of the Brick Pit Crew challenge will get a chance to be the first to experience LEGOLAND’s new Ferrari attraction. ( Photo provided.) Young builders sought for LEGOLAND ‘Brick Pit Crew’ competition LEGOLAND New York has launched its firs-ever “Brick Pit Crew” competition and is asking kids to create and submit their coolest... Local News 06 Mar 2026 | 12:15
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus poses with participants from the 2025 internship program. ( Photo provided.) County accepting summer internship applications Orange County is offering paid summer internships to residents ages 15 and older, including high school and college students.... Local News 04 Mar 2026 | 07:57
FLY-Car program improves emergency response times. ( Photo provided.) OC Sheriff’s Office adds second FLY-CAR Orange County Sheriff’s Office Paul Arteta announced the purchase of a second vehicle for his department’s FLY-Car program,... Police & Fire 20 Feb 2026 | 01:04
Celebrate Purim with Chabad Chabad Goshen invites the county Jewish community to celebrate the joyous holiday of Purim with a lively, family-friendly... Local News 18 Feb 2026 | 11:45
Stephen August Stephen August, a longtime resident of Goshen, N.Y., passed away peacefully at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence on Feb. 16,... Obituaries 18 Feb 2026 | 11:22
Maxine W. Dolson Maxine Wynne Dolson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home with... Obituaries 13 Feb 2026 | 05:25
Drug Task Force charges man for illegal firearm sale The Orange County Drug Task Force arrested a Blooming Grove man on a felony firearm charge and drug possession. James L.... Police & Fire 27 Jan 2026 | 10:45
Monroe-Woodbury’s Gianna Pacciarelli drives to the basket in Goshen on Jan. 23. ( Photo by William Dimmit) Girls hold off Gladiators in division hoops On Friday Jan. 23, the Crusaders traveled to Goshen High School to take on the Gladiators. The Crusaders came into the game... Sports 26 Jan 2026 | 05:52
Orange County Sheriff Deputy Matt King with K-9 Nova. ( Photo provided) Sheriff’s Office recognizes Arson K-9 team The Orange County Sheriff’s Office highlights the work of Deputy Matt King and K‑9 Nova, the agency’s Accelerant Detection... Police & Fire 21 Jan 2026 | 05:56
Urgent Public Service Announcement: Verizongate 2026 It’s ok folks — it’s over. To the brave souls who wandered the streets of our towns holding their phones toward the sky like... Police & Fire 21 Jan 2026 | 03:14
Franklyn T. Nastasi Franklyn T. Nastasi passed away peacefully on Jan. 14, 2026, at Sapphire Nursing and Rehab in Goshen. He was 95 years old.... Obituaries 18 Jan 2026 | 10:56
