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
Robert W. Bollenbach, 71 Robert W Bollenbach, 71, of Shohola, Pa., formerly of Monroe, NY, passed away peacefully at home with his son by his side... Obituaries 11 Mar 2024 | 03:10
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
Regarding ‘Platt defends his freedom’ It was good to see the story of Platt, a free Black man in 1797 New York/New Jersey who was pursued by his former enslaver,... Letters to the Editor 14 Feb 2024 | 10:37
Mary E. Gray. Mary E. Gray, 80 Mary E. Gray passed away on February 7, 2024, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Wallkill, NY. She was 80 years old. Daughter... Obituaries 14 Feb 2024 | 10:18
Tara Muller. ( Photo courtesy the New York State Police) Milford woman arrested on grand larceny charge New York State Police from the Liberty barracks recently announced the arrest of Tara Muller, 41, of Milford for the following... Police & Fire 26 Jan 2024 | 05:14
Luis G. Capo, 89 Luis G. Capo passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at his home in Monroe, NY. He was 89 years old. Son of the late Teodoro... Obituaries 16 Jan 2024 | 05:41
Reader Elizabeth Doherty asks whether plastic bottle caps are recyclable. (Photo provided) Is that recyclable? Plastic bottle caps “No, they are generally not recyclable in curbside recycling programs. However, it is OK if they are left on the bottle as... Newsletter Evergreen 08 Jan 2024 | 02:20
John V. ‘Jack’ Connolly, 89 John V. “Jack” Connolly passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Northern Riverview Healthcare Center in Haverstraw,... 05 Jan 2024 | 11:23
A constitutional slippery slope A recent submission suggests that the court ruling in Colorado which would keep Donald Trump off that state’s presidential... Letters to the Editor 03 Jan 2024 | 11:58