Sen. James Skoufis speaks at a signing ceremony that shifted ownernship of portions of the Middletown Psychiatric Center Campus to the city of Middletown. ( Photo provided) Long-derelict psychiatric campus may see new life Senator James Skoufis (D-42), Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D-100), City of Middletown Mayor Joseph M. DeStefano, and local... Local News 09 Jul 2024 | 10:26
Senator kicks off annual ‘Skoufis On Your Street’ Town Hall series Senator James Skoufis (D-42) announced his summer series of conversations across Orange County known as “Skoufis On Your... Local News 02 Jul 2024 | 02:40
Mitts wins Conservative primary The preliminary Conservative primary election results for NYS Senate District 42 show Tim Mitts ahead of Dorey Houle by just... Local News 26 Jun 2024 | 09:25
Terry Anderson’s daughter, Sulome Anderson, accepts the Liberty Medal from Sen. James Skoufis. ( Photo courtesy of Sen. James Skoufis) Posthumous Liberty Medal awarded to Terry Anderson State Sen. James Skoufis joined family and friends of journalist Terry Anderson May 9 at the Associated Press headquarters... Local News 21 May 2024 | 03:37
Congestion pricing affecting OC citizens I’m writing you today to inform Orange County citizens that Assemblyman Eachus and Senator Skoufis have thrown you under... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2024 | 02:58
The proposed area of construction along I-87. ( Map courtesy the NYS Thruway Authority) Hochul announces $36.6M to improve NYS Thruway Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the start of a $36.6 million pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway... Local News 21 May 2024 | 02:26
Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under... News 12 Apr 2024 | 04:47
Two candidates seek Conservative ballot line for NYS Senate District 42 The race for the District 42 NYS Senate seat is heating up. On the Democratic Party line, registered Democratic and Working... Local News 08 Apr 2024 | 03:13
Nina Giordani with James Skoufis at Women’s Recognition Night. ( Photo by Henry Smith) Skoufis honors Monroe resident as part of Women’s History Month State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) hosted his inaugural Women’s Recognition Night on Friday, March 22, in Middletown at Tapped... Local News 27 Mar 2024 | 11:25
County report finds no wrongdoing in StarCIO IT contract A special committee formed by the Orange County Legislature to investigate claims of nepotism within county government recently... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 11:58
On Houle’s run I’m a registered Republican. I do not support Dorey Houle for NYS Senator. It’s interesting that Councilwoman Dorey Houle... Letters to the Editor 20 Feb 2024 | 10:55
Gun locks will be handed out this summer at parks in Woodbury. ( Photo courtesy of Woodbury Police Department) Woodbury PD to kickoff ‘Summer of Safety’ at area parks The Woodbury Police Department secured a $6,500 public safety grant last month that will be used this summer to educate residents... Police & Fire 06 Feb 2024 | 08:47
Support for Houle Please consider the following when you vote next November. Although religious participation has waned over the years, I’m... Letters to the Editor 19 Jan 2024 | 03:29
HR Commissioner Langdon Chapman and StarCIO owner Isaac Sacolick. FBI subpoenas records related to county IT contract On the heels of a recent report by State Sen. James Skoufis (D-42), chair of the State Senate Committee on Investigations... Local News 17 Jan 2024 | 12:22
Skoufis reacts to Governor Hochul’s third State of the State Address The Governor’s State of the State addressed topics that are vital to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. I was... Letters to the Editor 10 Jan 2024 | 09:25