People for People Fund treasurer and former Chairman and CEO of First Federal Savings of Middletown Maggie Smith, New York State Assemblyman Brian Maher, Fair-Rite Products Director of Human Resources Debra A. Sherman, and People for People Fund President Nolly Chimes at last year’s People for People Fund Recognition Breakfast. ( Photo provided) People for People Fund accepting nominations for ‘Positive People Award’ People for People Fund – a not-for-profit dedicated to providing temporary financial assistance to residents of Orange, Ulster... News 24 Jul 2024 | 01:57
The 10 state-owned public universities affected by this tuition freeze include East Stroudsburg University, Kutztown University, West Chester University, Cheyney University, Commonwealth University (which includes the Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield campuses), Millersville University, Shippensburg University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Slippery Rock University, and PennWest (which includes the Clarion, Edinboro, and California campuses). ( Image courtesy of PASSHE) State issues tuition freeze for in-state undergrad universities On July 17, the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) voted unanimously to freeze... Local News 22 Jul 2024 | 12:39
County says CrowdStrike outage has impacted some operations, but not 911 Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus informed residents this morning that Orange County government is currently working... News 19 Jul 2024 | 09:47
Youth stream ecology and fly-fishing program announced The Pike County Conservation District (PCCD), Wayne Conservation District, and Pike-Wayne Chapter of Trout Unlimited will... Local News 17 Jul 2024 | 04:06
Orange County youth applying lifesaving skills. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County) Orange County hosts CPR training for local students Orange County’s Office of Emergency Services and Youth Bureau recently hosted 31 students from throughout the county for... News 17 Jul 2024 | 09:35
Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County) Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves to share insights at Neuhaus Leadership Series Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus will host Brig. Gen. Shane Reeves at the next installment of his Leadership Series... News 17 Jul 2024 | 09:36
One of the outdoor sculpture pieces at Storm King Art Center. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) OC students to get free admission to Storm King Art Center Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently announced that, thanks to a $50,000 grant, Storm King Art Center will allow all Orange... News 16 Jul 2024 | 11:16
PA lawmakers approve sale of canned alcoholic drinks in grocery stores and more retailers Pennsylvanians will be able to buy canned alcoholic drinks, called ready-to-drink cocktails, from a wider variety of retailers... News 16 Jul 2024 | 11:06
State Senate passes bill encouraging school districts to ban students’ phone use during day Pennsylvania’s Senate on July 3 approved a bill to encourage school districts to start a pilot program that effectively bans... News 10 Jul 2024 | 03:22
Freedom Fest to include veteran suicide prevention info District Attorney David Hoovler, and Carl LoFaro and Lenox Okall of the Hudson Valley VA Healthcare System recently announced... News 09 Jul 2024 | 02:44
’Artist as Entrepreneur’ program signups open July 18 The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) will be hosting the Artist as Entrepreneur program, which will take place in Narrowsburg... News 02 Jul 2024 | 12:07
Lawmakers advance proposal to greatly expand Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania Hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania would be greatly expanded under a proposal that passed the state House on Thursday over... News 02 Jul 2024 | 10:02
Niki Capaci with her seven kids, taken several years ago. ( Photo provided) Family sues after mother dies in county jail The family of former Orange County Jail inmate Niki Capaci is suing the county, the jail’s healthcare company Wellpath, and... News 05 Jul 2024 | 09:46
Shaquana Johnson-Williams and Breana Ramsay with their children at LEGOLAND, June 14, 2022. ( Photo courtesy of Crosland Law Group LLC) LEGOLAND accused of racial discrimination Two Black families who visited LEGOLAND in Goshen on June 14, 2022, are accusing the amusement park of racial discrimination.... News 09 Jul 2024 | 09:32
One of the horses at Fair Hill Therapeutic Riding Center, 2022. ( Photo courtesy the Fair Hill Therapeutic Riding Center ) Fair Hill Therapeutic Riding Center launches program for foster youth Thanks to a generous grant from the Greater Pike Community Foundation by way of the Richard L. Snyder Fund, Fair Hill Therapeutic... News 26 Jun 2024 | 04:25