Camp LaGuardia opened in 1918 as a women’s prison. During the Depression, New York City converted the property into a shelter for homeless men. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia called the the camp “a human repair shop.” The camp closed in 2007. Orange County, then lead by County Executive Ed Diana, purchased the property that year for $8.5 million. It has stood in ruin until now. Photos provided by Orange County/Open Space Institute. Plans afoot for Camp LaGuardia During his State of the County remarks last week, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus outlined plans that could transform... Local News 30 Apr 2025 | 11:39
John F. Joyce Sr. John (Jack) F. Joyce Sr. of Highland Mills peacefully passed away on April 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He... Obituaries 08 Apr 2025 | 06:28
Warwick residents to participate in nationwide rally On Saturday, April 5, one of more than 900 nationwide events protesting recent cuts to government funding will take place... Letters to the Editor 01 Apr 2025 | 02:50
Sabrina Clauss-Ehlers Graphic Only - 1 Sabrina Seay Clauss-Ehlers It is with profound sadness we announce the untimely passing of Sabrina Seay Clauss-Ehlers at the age of 19 on March 9, 2025,... Obituaries 25 Mar 2025 | 06:50
When Walton Lake in Monroe would freeze over years ago, residents would gather for horse races as shown here in this 1914 photo provided by the Monroe Historical Society. Vintage winter scenes Every picture tells a story, including the old ones in black and white or those in the reddish-brown monochrome of sepia... Evergreen 01 Dec 2023 | 09:56
Lithium-ion batteries blamed for fires By Victoria Hoffman Lithium-ion batteries are the most common rechargeable batteries used in standard electronics, including... Local News 08 Sep 2023 | 12:15
Flooding near the Long Mountain traffic circle on Sunday, July 9. Photo courtesy of New York State Police ( Photo courtesy of New York State Police) ‘You would not believe the devastation’ The impacts stemming from Sunday’s flash flood are still being felt across the area and Town of Woodbury Supervisor Thomas... Home 12 Jul 2023 | 02:02
County secures injunction to stop NYC from sending its unhoused State Supreme Court Justice Sandra B. Sciortino last week granted Orange County a preliminary injunction, preventing New... Local News 26 Jun 2023 | 02:17
Music. NY Philharmonic conductor begins farewell concerts this fall Jaap van Zweden will conduct Mahler’s Second Symphony in his farewell concerts as the New York Philharmonic’s music director... Entertainment 22 May 2023 | 01:08
William Vealey, who owns Vealey Landscaping in Wantage, hasn’t had his plow on his truck in more than a month. Photo by Kathy Shwiff. ( Photo by Kathy Shwiff) No snowfall, falling profits “As I sit here in my office looking out at the mountain, every flake of snow I see has been made by us, and not mother nature,”... Local News 15 Feb 2023 | 12:28
The Colony What’s colored mean, Mama? You are never to use that word again, she answered so harshly I knew it was a very charged word... Letters to the Editor 14 Feb 2023 | 08:53
Claudia D. Wysocki Claudia D. Wysocki passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home in Monroe, NY, on Saturday, December 31,... Obituaries 04 Jan 2023 | 12:23
Purposeful planting, building and research brings Monroe teen Eagle Scout rank Jack Thau, of Monroe, celebrated his Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony at Monroe Town Hall along with family, friends and... Home 31 Oct 2022 | 03:00
Police Blotters – Oct. 28, 2022 Monroe Village Police Oct. 22 Mario G. Sasso, 65, of Monroe, was charged with petty larceny, a misdemeanor, and released on... Police & Fire 31 Oct 2022 | 08:22
Police blotters – Oct. 21, 2022 Monroe Village Police Oct. 17 Amaurys Holguin, 33, of Monroe, was arrested on a bench warrant for driving while intoxicated,... Police & Fire 26 Oct 2022 | 03:03
