Deployed: Neuhaus tells of his two months at war Assignment to a NATO military base “way below ground” in Italy surprised Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus when he was... Local News 24 May 2022 | 07:07
Orange County Director of Operations Alicia D’Amico. Highland Mills resident becomes county fiscal efficiency overseer Goshen, N.Y. – Alicia D’Amico began her tenure as Orange County’s Director of Operations on Monday, April 4, with responsibilities... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 02:57
February is Choose Love Month with a strategy Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and the County’s ThinkDIFFERENTLY Committee recently announced February... Local News 16 Feb 2022 | 04:17
To save nursing home residents, a call for immediate arms About a decade ago, Orange County sought to sell Valley View, our publicly owned and operated nursing home. Representing... Letters to the Editor 23 Jan 2022 | 10:18
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Photo source: airshowny.com. Montgomery. New York Air Show set for Aug. 28 and 29 at Orange County Airport The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration squadron will headline the 2021 New York Air Show on Saturday and Sunday,... Local News 18 Aug 2021 | 12:58
Chabad Rendering: Artist’s rendering of the new Chabad building n the Village of Monroe by architect Arthur Chabon. First build the community, now building that community a home Chabad of Orange County, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, held a groundbreaking celebration Sunday, May 23, marking... Local News 30 May 2021 | 01:44
SUNY Orange’s Diana Physical Education Center will become a mass, state-run vaccination site in coming weeks. Source: sunyorange.edu Middletown. SUNY Orange mass vaccination site to arrive in coming weeks A state-run, mass COVID-19 vaccination site will open at SUNY Orange in coming weeks, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo... Home 08 Mar 2021 | 01:32
Kelly Eskew Kelly Eskew announces her intentions to run for Orange County Clerk Deputy Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew formally announced her intentions to run for Orange County Clerk with a video released... Local News 04 Feb 2021 | 01:58
Frustration mounts over limited vaccine availability, difficult registration process When eligibility for the COVID-19 availability expanded to include Phase 1B, demand abruptly outweighed supply in Orange... Local News 14 Jan 2021 | 05:17
Lighting the Menorah at Chabad’s Hanukkah Drive-in Experience in Chester were “people who are pillars of light during the darkness of the pandemic:” Dr. Jen Reich of Highland Mills, Chana Burston, CTeen leader Amir Mosker of Monroe; nurse Serach Callan of Goshen, Rabbi Pesach Burston, Chabad Cares coordinator Dr. Ira Kanis of Monroe, school teacher Alan Friedman of Pine Bush, County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Police Officer Michael Cohn of Warwick and paramedic/first responders Lee and Michelle Sentell of Monroe. Photos courtesy of Chabad of Orange County/Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston. Chabad hosts Covid safe, festive Chanukah Drive-In Experience The joy of getting together safely during the pandemic was palpable at Chabad’s “Hanukkah Drive-In Experience,” hosted by... Home 18 Dec 2020 | 03:19
On Dec. 15, volunteers arranged toys outside for pick-up for the fifth annual Toys for Military Tots drive sponsored by Orange County Community Radio WTBQ. Photo by Roger Gavan. ‘Out of every bad, good comes’ All records were broken. On Tuesday, Dec. 15, it was pick-up time for the fifth annual Toys for Military Tots drive sponsored... Local News 15 Dec 2020 | 07:47
The Orange County Health Department, in conjunction with the County’s Emergency Services Department and Horizon Family Medical Group, will provide COVID-19 testing at a variety of mobile locations during the month of December. Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Orange County partners with Horizon Family Medical Group to provide COVID-19 testing The Orange County Health Department, in conjunction with the County’s Emergency Services Department and Horizon Family Medical... Local News 07 Dec 2020 | 07:00
Photo by Kristina Paukshtite from Pexels. Monroe. Toys for Military Tots is underway WTBQ’s fifth annual Toys for Military Tots Drive has begun. Help Santa deliver the new, unwrapped toys for children baby... Local News 02 Dec 2020 | 12:42
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor officially reopened on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a $17 million dollar expansion project by the state. Pictured at the opening are: Richard Lay, chairman of the Purple Heart Honor Mission Board of Directors; Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus; Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul; State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid; and Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt. Provided photo. New Windsor. Newly renovated National Purple Heart Hall of Honor opens The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, located in New Windsor, is officially reopened on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 04:22
This photo is last year’s Toys for Military Tots Drive with everyone who contributed. It took place pre-pandemic so no one was required to wear masks or keep social distancing. File photo by Roger Gavan. WTBQ launches Fifth annual Toys for Military Tots drive Orange County Radio WTBQ’s fifth annual Toys for Military Tots Drive has begun and everyone is invited to help Santa deliver... Local News 20 Oct 2020 | 11:21