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
Kevin James’ comedy Irregardless Tour coming to Sugar Loaf Kevin James, whose Irregardless Tour will be in Sugar Loaf on May 21, began his career as a stand-up on the Long Island... Entertainment 13 Dec 2022 | 10:21
John Eckenrode Pennsylvania’s State Prison Staffing Crisis Shows No Sign of Ending To the editor: Pennsylvanians are getting back to work. The economy is on the rebound. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate is... Letters to the Editor 28 Sep 2022 | 07:56
People who are interested in purchasing/learning more about the Diener’s remastered version of Hand and Foot can visit their website, which is https://www.handandfootremastered.com. From there, people can buy the game, learn more about the game’s rules, and even leave a review. It was always in the cards After nearly two decades of thought, aspiration and patience, Bill and Kim Diener - who’ve been married for roughly the amount... Home 24 May 2021 | 09:38