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
DA Hoovler participates in school superintendents roundtable discussion On March 6, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler participated in a roundtable discussion with local school superintendents... News 11 Mar 2024 | 12:27
The squirrel speaks: A rebuttal to ‘The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am a two-year-old squirrel and have lived in the village of Goshen all my life. I reside next to a retired English professor.... Columns 06 Mar 2024 | 03:10
An innocent-looking gray squirrel, just waiting for the right opportunity to strike. ( Photo by Ifer Endahl, Unsplash) ’The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am 85 years old, a widower, and have lived in the Village of Goshen for 25 years. A retired English professor, I enjoy... Columns 19 Feb 2024 | 04:13
SUNY Orange launches new athletics website In an effort to increase the online visibility of its athletics program, SUNY Orange has launched a rebranded and redesigned... News 19 Feb 2024 | 03:48
OUBOCES student Lea Quinn (Monroe-Woodbury) heads to the stage to receive her first-place medal in Esthetics. ( Photo by Tom Bushey) BOCES CTE students win big at Region IV SkillsUSA competition Nineteen Orange-Ulster BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) students earned medals at the Area IV SkillsUSA Regional... Local News 19 Feb 2024 | 11:30
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
Orange-Ulster BOCES offers a variety of education-related programs for high-schoolers. ( Photo by John Benson) BOCES board hears emotional pleas to keep preschool program alive On February 8, a large crowd gathered for the Orange-Ulster BOCES Cooperative Board’s regular business meeting, held in in... News 12 Feb 2024 | 02:39
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Sparkling Salty Lime Mocktail recipe from Regina Hewitt of Functional Healing in Goshen, N.Y. Trends with benefits: Locals embrace Dry January When we spoke to retired school counselor Kerri Yezuit two years ago, she was tackling her second Dry January. She first... Evergreen 06 Jan 2024 | 03:36
Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and Commissioner of Emergency Services Peter Cirigliano (center) with students at the CPR training last month. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County Government) County trains 28 students in CPR Orange County’s Office of Emergency Service and Youth Bureau hosted 28 students from throughout the county late last month... News 02 Jan 2024 | 02:35