Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Gamma Eta Omega Chapter hosted “Just Fine: A Mental Health Awareness Experience” on May 19 at the Middletown Thrall Library in Middletown. ( Photo provided.) Alpha Gamma Eta Omega chapter hosts mental health awareness event Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Alpha Gamma Eta Omega Chapter hosted “Just Fine: A Mental Health Awareness Experience”... Local News 29 May 2026 | 03:36
Flags in honor of veterans and fallen service members on display in front of Lazaer-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home for Memorial Day in 2025. ( Photo By Aja Brandt) Local Memorial Day events New York Ongoing events Memorial Weekend Carnival in Washingtonville: Annual Memorial Weekend Carnival held May 22-25 featuring... Evergreen 24 May 2026 | 07:50
SUNY Orange graduates at the 76th commencement. ( Photo provided.) SUNY Orange celebrates 76th commencement SUNY Orange’s graduating class of 2026 celebrated their commencement in Middletown on May 21. Scheduled to be held outdoors... Local News 22 May 2026 | 10:12
Cornwall High School student Braden Work was selected to transform Italian-designed Elica range hood into one-of-a-kind showroom artwork Cornwall High School student wins Michael’s Appliance Center ‘Design the Hood’ Art competition Michael’s Appliance Center announced Braden Work, a student at Cornwall Central High School, as the winner of its “Design... Local News 12 May 2026 | 02:45
The Green Threads, a cannabis retailer in Middletown, was closed following an investigation into sales to a minor. ( Photo provided.) State closes cannabis shop following reports of illicit sales to a minor The New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s Enforcement and Investigations Division (OCM EID), closed The Green Threads,... Local News 12 May 2026 | 11:55
New York State Senator James Skoufis poses with Garnet Health nurses at the picket. Photos provided. Hundreds of nurses and healthcare workers picket outside Garnet Health Approximately 300 nurses and healthcare workers picketed outside Garnet Health on April 30. The informational picket called... Local News 05 May 2026 | 12:34
Anthony Cestaro, PA-C ( Photo by Tom LaBarbera.) Garnet Health welcomes new providers Garnet Health is pleased to welcome three experienced healthcare providers to its growing clinical teams: Anthony Cestaro,... Business 28 Apr 2026 | 12:59
Dr. Aaqib Malik ( Photo provided.) Garnet Health Doctors welcomes new interventional cardiologist Garnet Health Doctors welcomes Aaqib Malik, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, as the organization’s new interventional cardiologist. Business 31 Mar 2026 | 01:41
The trade show featured a presentation by Joe Lawrence, PRO-DAIRY’s Dairy Forage Crop Production System Specialist CCE Orange County hosts annual Annual Dairy, Equine, and Livestock Day & Trade Show On Wednesday, March 25, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County hosted the Annual Dairy, Equine, and Livestock... Business 27 Mar 2026 | 03:49
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
Ellen Kelly Ellen Kelly of Middletown passed away at home with her family around her on Feb. 17, 2026. She was 79. Ellen was born on Jan.... Obituaries 24 Feb 2026 | 04:59
Marijuana growing at a Pharmacann facility in Montgomery, NY, which supplies dispensaries. Photo: Michael Bloom As cannabis shops multiply, some towns say enough is enough When New York and New Jersey legalized cannabis sales in 2021, the move set off rapid regional growth in an industry once... Local News 04 Feb 2026 | 02:02
Warwick Valley Chorale’s late conductor, Stanley Curtis. Photo provided. Warwick. Warwick Valley Chorale announces Spring 2025 concerts and scholarships The Warwick Valley Chorale announces three upcoming performances of its 84th annual Spring concert. Led by conductor Ron... Entertainment 02 May 2025 | 01:36
SUNY Orange students at work in a lab. (Photos courtesy of SUNY Orange) Back to class to boost career Enrollment at Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange) has increased 6.5 percent from last year at its Middletown and... Local News 01 May 2025 | 12:48
Before the game, the Crusaders honered the five seniors on this year’s team. From left to right they are: Chloe Ahorrio, Madelyn McCleary, Kayla Patino, Madison Fileen and Thalia Maikisch. Photos by William Dimmit. Central Valley. Monroe-Woodbury blanks Valley Central 27-0 in league flag football contest On a beautiful late April afternoon, the Crusaders hosted the Vikings of Valley Central in an important flag football league... Sports 29 Apr 2025 | 06:15
