A black bear with her cubs. ( Photo by Terry Schirmer) Be ‘bear-wise’ this spring The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may... Columns 24 Apr 2024 | 11:35
Governor Kathy Hochul makes an announcement on the FY 2025 budget. ( Photo by Mike Groll, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) NY lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat... News 22 Apr 2024 | 11:51
New scholarship available for military dependents The Committee for Families of War Veterans recently announced the Honor Salute Scholarship, a new scholarship to be awarded... News 15 Apr 2024 | 02:36
Burn ban in effect through May 14 New York State’s annual open burn ban will run from March 16 to May 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of wildfires. The... Home 27 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler with a catch of the day. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.) Youth Fishing Derby starts April 1 The start Orange County’s Youth Fishing Derby is enarly upon us. The contest will run from April 1 through Sept. 2 and is... Local News 26 Mar 2024 | 10:12
Expanded ‘move over’ law now in effect Starting March 27, New York’s “move over” law will expand, requiring drivers to slow down and move over when approaching... Home 22 Mar 2024 | 10:09
Veterans exposed to toxins, other hazards now eligible for VA health care Earlier this month, the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) office announced that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other... News 12 Mar 2024 | 05:56
Neuhaus announces 2024 municipal tourism grants For the second year in a row, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and the County’s Tourism and Film Office will begin... News 11 Mar 2024 | 10:41
Access to the apartment complex was restricted as officers investigated the scene. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) Sheriff’s deputies find three incendiary devices in Chester residence On Friday afternoon, February 16, droves of Orange County and Rockland County sheriff’s personnel flocked to the Pine Hollow... Police & Fire 21 Feb 2024 | 10:28
An example of a lithium-ion battery used in consumer goods. ( Photo courtesy the U.S. Fire Administration) State issues safety tips on lithium-ion battery use for consumers Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the safe use of consumer products... News 15 Feb 2024 | 03:50
Mabel Roy (left) and Linda Gallup marching in New Jersey protesting the separation of immigrant children from their parents. “Can’t do the walking that much anymore like I was,” Roy said. “So I go the postcard route or letter to the editor route.” Surprise! You wrote a letter to the newspaper Between Jan. 2 and Jan. 5, Straus News received nine very similar letters to the editor, warning against the dangers of a... Local News 22 Jan 2024 | 01:56
Prudence “Prudy” Cerra. Prudence ‘Prudy’ Cerra, 80 Prudence “Prudy” Cerra, a resident of Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023, peacefully at... Obituaries 17 Oct 2023 | 10:41
John P. Shanley John P. Shanley of Milford, Pa., and formerly of Florida, N.Y., entered into rest on Monday, May 1, 2023. He was 78. John... Obituaries 02 May 2023 | 12:40
Jeanne Straus (l), publisher of Straus News, looks over a recent issue of the publication with new managing editor, Felicia Hodges. ( Photo by Molly Colgan) New editor assumes helm of The Pike County Courier Felicia Hodges, an experienced reporter and editor, was named managing editor of the paper effective Feb 24, 2023. Before... Local News 01 Mar 2023 | 06:47
L-R: Brett Luposello, Anna Gallagher, Rayvon Carr, Emily Giblin, Ms. Roxanne DeLellas, Jordan Zielinski, DVE-News/TV reporters explore life at Flagship Cinemas DVE-News/TV reporters recently met with Roxanne DeLellas, Area Manager of Flagship Cinemas in Matamoras, PA. She told the... Home 10 Jan 2023 | 01:56