Local officials to Gov. Hochul on proposed Affordable Housing Bill: ‘Let’s not give everyone another reason to leave’ Dear Governor Hochul: We, the Town of Monroe, Village of Monroe and Village of Harriman, are deeply concerned regarding the... Letters to the Editor 16 Feb 2023 | 11:25
Monroe Village Mayor Neil Dwyer, left, and Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone, second from left, at a Monroe Menorah Lighting in the past. They are pictures with Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, along with some of their children. This year’s Menorah Lighting in Monroe will be held on December 18. Helicopter candy drop and special effects menorah among Chabad Chanukah events Chabad of Orange County, headed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, is offering an array of Chanukah celebrations for all... Home 13 Dec 2022 | 09:09
Quincy Banker, winner of the Jim Hintze “Special Teams Player of the Year Award,” with Head Coach James Sciarra Dinner and awards for Crusaders football players The Monroe Woodbury Parents Football Club held their annual Football Awards Dinner at the Falkirk Estate on Wednesday, November... Sports 07 Dec 2022 | 03:01
Town of Monroe Board ( Photo by Jared A. Castañeda) Monroe board considers Climate Smart Communities Program and bickers about Rye Hill Preserve hearing The December 5 Town Board meeting featured a presentation from the Monroe Conservation Commission, residents expressing concerns,... Home 07 Dec 2022 | 12:03
Food truck festivities, highway superintendent shift and Rye Hill comments at Monroe Town Board meeting The Monroe town board meeting on September 19 opened with a moment of silence for Anthony Completo, the town’s major accounts... Home 27 Sep 2022 | 12:45
William Dimmit, left, and Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. William Dimmit, volunteer Monroe-Woodbury athletics photographer, named Orange County Citizen of the Month for September Neuhaus presents William Dimmit with September’s Citizen of the Month Award Goshen, N.Y. –William Dimmit was named September’s... Home 14 Sep 2022 | 03:26
WWII Battle of the Bulge veteran celebrates 100th birthday Vinnie Marino, of Monroe, celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, September 13. He is a World War II veteran who fought... Home 14 Sep 2022 | 09:38
The Town of Monroe board gave Monroe Volunteer Ambulance Company a plaque for their 75th anniversary. Holding the plaque are MoVAC members Richard Haley(left) and Wayne Chan(right). Attack of the worms, a fire department offer and more from the July 11 town board meeting From invasive worm woes to development discussions, the Monroe town board meeting last week featured a hodgepodge of local... Home 20 Jul 2022 | 02:27
Pictured left to right: Valerie Bitzer, Town Clerk, Ann Marie Morris, Senior Center Director and Department Head, Mombasha Park & Alex Smith Pavilion, Councilman Mike McGinn, Eagle Scout Award Recipient, Noah Sequeiros, Supervisor Tony Cardone, Councilwoman Dorey Houle and Bill Brown, Deputy Highway Superintendent Dog park creator honored by officials at Monroe Town Hall An Eagle Scout Court of Honor celebrated Noah Sequeiros, of Troop 440, at Monroe Town Hall last week. For his Eagle Scout... Home 13 Jul 2022 | 04:08
An almost Eagle Scout’s tale of building a dog park Planning for a dog park began in November of 2020, when Town Supervisor Tony Cardone and Senior Center Director Ann Marie... Entertainment 11 May 2022 | 06:27
Orange County to host free showing of “Top Gun: Maverick” for veterans on May 31 Goshen, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and Veterans Service Agency Director Christian Farrell will host... Entertainment 10 May 2022 | 06:15
Pictured with Doc Gooden are Town of Monroe Councilmen Mike McGinn and Sal Scancarello along with Town Supervisor Tony Cardone. Dwight Gooden Visits The Shoppes at Lake Street Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dwight “Doc” Gooden, visited The Shoppes at Lake Street earlier this month for an autograph... Home 03 May 2022 | 04:31
Crowds turned out for the April 18 public hearing about Neil Gold’s dinosaur park, filling the room and standing when there were no available seats left. Photo: Sharon Scheer Dinosaur park opposers show up for public hearing Few have attended Town of Monroe board meetings since the Covid-19 pandemic began, but on Tuesday evening, a public hearing... Home 20 Apr 2022 | 05:12
A dinosaur educational park would differ from an amusement park, says Cardone The difference between an amusement park and the much questioned and contested Dinosaur Park proposed for Monroe was recently... Home 19 Apr 2022 | 04:59
Pictured are Monroe Clean Sweep Committee members (left to right): Wayne Mitchell, Village of Harriman Trustee, Paul Campanella, Greater Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Jennifer Carrillo, Greater Monroe Chamber of Commerce, Charlie Pakula, Greater Monroe Chamber of Commerce Village of Harriman Mayor Lou Medina, Village of Harriman Trustee/Deputy Mayor Carol Schneider, Town of Monroe Supervisor Tony Cardone and Village of Monroe Mayor Neil Dwyer Clean Sweep prep in motion for April 23 Preparations are under way for the annual Monroe Clean Sweep, on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Greater Monroe... Home 28 Mar 2022 | 03:19