State Senator James Skoufis (D-42). ( Photo provided) Skoufis tapped for senate leadership role State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) has been appointed to Senate leadership as deputy majority leader for State Federal Relations.... Local News 26 Jan 2025 | 08:10
Hon. Victoria B. Campbell. Campbell seeks re-election to Orange County Family Court Sitting Orange County Family Court Judge Hon. Victoria B. Campbell has declared her candidacy for re-election. She made the... News 22 Jan 2025 | 12:10
Firefighters with Greenwood Forest Volunteer Fire Company #3 escort Santa through West Milford neighborhoods Sunday, Dec. 15. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Santa sightings, last-minute shopping Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Santa will tour with the Ogdensburg Fire Department. Time to be announced.... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 05:45
Orange County issues Code Blue, opens warming centers With overnight temperatures dropping to single digits this week, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus wants to remind residents... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 03:37
Yeraldo Roa. ( Photo provided) Port Jervis man sentenced for DWI-related child fatality On Friday, December 20, Yeraldo Roa, 36, of Port Jervis was sentenced in Orange County Court to two and one-third to seven... Police & Fire 20 Dec 2024 | 04:04
MAGA values are not shared by non-MAGAs I whole-heartedly agree with Mr. Will Voelkel of Milford! MAGA values are not shared by non-MAGAs: The sanctity of life for... Letters to the Editor 18 Nov 2024 | 11:14
Hudson Valley under red flag fire warning through Saturday The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for the lower Hudson Valley area until 6 p.m. Saturday, November... Local News 08 Nov 2024 | 04:43
DEC declares Drought Watch for Orange County The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has declared a drought watch for 15 New York counties,... Local News 04 Nov 2024 | 11:02
Burn ban in effect for Orange County On Monday, October 28 County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued Executive Order No. 13 of 2024, declaring a State of Emergency... Local News 28 Oct 2024 | 04:07
DMV Commissioner Mark Schroeder joined representatives from the state Department of Health and Donate Life NYS, and families of organ donors and recipients to mark this organ donation registry milestone. ( Photo courtesy of the governor’s office) Majority of eligible New Yorkers now registered organ donors Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that for the first time, more than 50% of the eligible New York population has registered... Local News 27 Oct 2024 | 12:20
Early voting for New Yorkers begins this Saturday Early voting for the general election begins this Saturday, October 26 at eight locations in Orange County. These locations... Local News 21 Oct 2024 | 10:01
State senate candidates share their policy priorities NYS Senate District 42 residents will have three candidates to choose from during this year’s general election: Dorey Houle... Local News 15 Oct 2024 | 08:50
Yeraldo Roa. ( Photo provided) Port Jervis man pleads guilty in DWI-related child fatality case On Friday, Oct. 4 Yeraldo Roa, 35, of Port Jervis pled guilty in Orange County Court to vehicular manslaughter in the first... Police & Fire 04 Oct 2024 | 05:22
Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester pled guilty to operating as a major trafficker. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office) Chester man pleads guilty to being a ‘major trafficker’ On Friday, September 27, Andrew “Loc” Mitchell, 49, of Chester pled guilty in Orange County Court to operating as a major... Police & Fire 27 Sep 2024 | 03:56
What a mental health clinic room looks like in an area school. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County) County mental health clinics expanding in area schools The Orange County Department of Mental Health (OCDMH) has teamed up with local school districts to improve access to mental... Local News 21 Sep 2024 | 07:04