The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the closure of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program in June. LGBTQ+ youth contacted this hotline more than 1.5 million times between its launch in September 2022 and its closure this past June. Photo source: https://www.pexels.com/search/telephone%20hotline/ ‘The support doesn’t go away’ The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the closure of the 988 Suicide and... Local News 11 Aug 2025 | 02:53
Naloxone nasal delivery method of Narcan distributed by healthcare professionals to help combat opioid crisis and reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Opioid deaths fall in region Public health data from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania indicate that opioid-related deaths are on the decline throughout... Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 12:32
Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls. (Photo by cottonbro studio at pexels) The new face of Scouting Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls nationwide.... Local News 01 Apr 2025 | 12:34
Orange County announces summer youth employment program Orange County recently announced the return of the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), an initiative that has been serving... News 17 Mar 2025 | 08:10
A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Local News 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
County DOH issues winter emergency preparedness tips Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, along with the Orange County Department of Health (DOH), has initiated an emergency... News 12 Jan 2025 | 08:10
We are back to “normal” conditions. ( Image by the DEC) Drought Watch finally lifted The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that drought conditions across the state... Local News 03 Jan 2025 | 03:12
Sandra Cassese. ( Photo provided) Sandra Cassese resigns from Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties announced that president and CEO Sandra Cassese has made the decision to resign from... Business 24 Nov 2024 | 08:10
Thanksgiving 2024 It’s almost turkey day, and with the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, preparations are well underway. Turkeys have... Letters to the Editor 20 Nov 2024 | 10:07
Orange County major warehouse project master list as of Nov. 15, 2024 Waywayanda Warehouse Projects • 1081 Dolsontown Road - RDM #1 - 241,000 SF – Approved. • Co. Rt 56 - RDM #2 - 277,500 SF –... Letters to the Editor 20 Nov 2024 | 09:57
Warehouses ‘deliveries’ in the spotlight The cumulative list of current warehouse projects in Orange County demonstrates several important facts that officials and... Letters to the Editor 20 Nov 2024 | 09:57
Conditions as of Nov. 18. ( Image courtesy the DEC) Orange County now under Drought Warning Orange County is now under a Drought Warning, the state DEC announced Monday. Prevously the county was under a Drought Watch.... News 18 Nov 2024 | 04:41
Burn ban in effect for Orange County On Monday, October 28 County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued Executive Order No. 13 of 2024, declaring a State of Emergency... Local News 28 Oct 2024 | 04:07
What a mental health clinic room looks like in an area school. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County) County mental health clinics expanding in area schools The Orange County Department of Mental Health (OCDMH) has teamed up with local school districts to improve access to mental... Local News 21 Sep 2024 | 07:04
US Constitution for eighth graders Convention of States volunteer Jack Collins of Monroe, in cooperation with the 917 Societ,y has provided every eighth grader... Letters to the Editor 16 Sep 2024 | 10:24
