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
Supervisor Cardone’s disrespect is the real cost to taxpayers As a councilwoman for the Town of Monroe, I find it inconceivable that Supervisor Cardone would go to the Village of Monroe... Letters to the Editor 29 Aug 2024 | 02:03
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
Monroe confirms top-down access to grant consultants Following the prior town board meeting’s debate on who should have access to grant consultants, the board passed a resolution... Local News 24 Jun 2024 | 01:37
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Town restricts councilwoman’s access after festival altercation An incident involving town of Monroe Councilwoman Maureen Richardson and Councilman Sal Scancarello at a recent Food Truck... Local News 24 Jun 2024 | 12:55
Statement on recent accusations Often times, two sides are offered at Monroe Town Board meetings. I appreciate the opportunity to refute another colorful... Letters to the Editor 24 Jun 2024 | 12:47
On June 3, board members expressed disagreements regarding certain voucher claims, grant services. Monroe infighting turns to vouchers, grant access The Monroe Town Board argued over the appropriateness of certain reimbursements for councilmembers and the permitted actions... Local News 06 Jun 2024 | 04:57
Short-term rentals can often be found on websites like Airbnb and VRBO. ( Photo by Freestocks-photos, Pixabay) Short-term rental rule breakers: who will be the enforcer? The town of Monroe’s public hearings for certain short-term rental properties prompted discussion on how laws should be enforced... Local News 22 May 2024 | 10:19
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus. Neuhaus updates town on safety, preservation efforts Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus shared updates on the county’s efforts to improve safety, reduce costs, and ensure... Local News 08 May 2024 | 10:09
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Town clerk inundated with information requests A discussion on Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests response times prompted a debate amongst members of the Monroe... Local News 17 Apr 2024 | 10:34
Categories include Tree-mendous Trunk, Tree-mendous Canopy, and Councilwoman’s Choice. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Monroe to hold inaugural ‘tree-mendous’ tree contest Get out your measuring tape, it’s time to find the town of Monroe’s most tree-mendous tree! The first annual Preserve Monroe... Local News 12 Apr 2024 | 10:45
The April 1 Monroe Town Board meeting included a heated exchange between Supervisor Tony Cardone and Councilmember Maureen Richardson. Richardson, Cardone exchange barbs at April 1 meeting Tensions rose at the April 1st Monroe Town Board meeting as Supervisor Anthony Cardone and Councilwoman Maureen Richardson... Local News 05 Apr 2024 | 11:48
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Monroe debates tree cutting, highway dept. issues The town of Monroe continued its public hearing on the potential zoning amendment regarding tree preservation. During the... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 12:07
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Board members spar over committee appointments at first meeting of the year The January 2 Monroe Town Board meeting marked the end of one era and the beginning of the next. Councilman Mike McGinn,... Local News 05 Jan 2024 | 04:49
Monroe’s future We need to begin by congratulating Maureen Richardson on her landslide win for town councilwoman in the 2023 election. Understand... Letters to the Editor 27 Nov 2023 | 11:01
