Reality check I was flabbergasted by the meandering and risible letter (Republican evolution) that was submitted last week by Michael H... Letters to the Editor 10 Jul 2022 | 02:28
Just how dirty is your dirt? A big pile of orphaned dirt lies on the shoulder of Gate Schoolhouse Rd. in Goshen, one of a number of disowned dirt piles... Local News 20 Jun 2022 | 06:55
Explore 18th century daily life at Hathorn house on Founders’ Day Friends of Hathorn will present a Founders’ Day living history event on the grounds of the Old Stone House Inn on May 21.... Entertainment 10 May 2022 | 09:55
George E. Constable George E. Constable, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation... Obituaries 19 Apr 2022 | 11:45
Sarah Escobar skis in the 2022 Winter Olympics (Photo provided by Elena Escobar) ‘Being the first gave me such pride’: Sparta native shares her peak experience at the 2022 Winter Olympics As the first woman to represent Ecuador in the Winter Olympics, and the sole Ecuadorian to compete in Beijing, Sarah Escobar... Sports 25 Feb 2022 | 04:56
Debra Graham Debra Graham of Milford, Pa. passed away on Dec. 10, 2021. She was 60. She was born Debra Hasbrouck on Aug. 13, 1961. Debra... Obituaries 12 Jan 2022 | 06:19
Save the date for these local holiday events Seriously, no “Bah, Humbugs” this year, okay? Get ready to bring on the jolly. The holidays are back after a year of Covid-caused... Entertainment 06 Dec 2021 | 12:31
A heritage turkey at Banbury Cross Farm in Goshen, N.Y., which is not raising the price of its birds this year despite quadrupled shipping costs for feed. (Photo by Becca Tucker) Stressed supply chains make for priciest Thanksgiving meal ever This year’s Thanksgiving feast is on pace to be the costliest ever, starting with record-breaking price tags for turkeys.... Local News 05 Nov 2021 | 12:51
A few telltale signs that fall has officially begun in Warwick: weekend traffic, tourists and the release of Naked Flock’s most popular seasonal release: pumpkin hard cider. Provided photo. Call your flock and mead up at Applewood Winery A few telltale signs that fall has officially begun in Warwick: weekend traffic, tourists and the release of Naked Flock’s... Home 27 Sep 2021 | 05:30
From left: Members of the Orange County NY Libertarian Party, Robert Cocomellow, Mathew Bathrick, and Pietro S. Geraci, wearing the flag, circulating a petition to tell New Windsor to not opt out of recreational cannabis sales and distribution on Aug. 21 at New Windsor Community Day. Photo provided. Do we want a bud shop in our town? Part II Now that recreational marijuana is the law of the land in five states from New Jersey to Maine, towns and villages across... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 11:48
Head cider maker Cooper Graney with a six pack of Doc’s pear cider. Sip New York’s original cider at the Black Dirt Beer Bash The best local brews and hard ciders join forces September 18th at Dirt magazine’s Black Dirt Beer Bash, a one day event... Home 17 Aug 2021 | 11:56
Danielle Montuori with one of her chickens. She bought quails on impulse at the start of the lockdown but decided to to downsize before winter. “The chickens are enough to deal with,” she said. (Photo by Jason Wood) Backyard poultry boom enters post-honeymoon phase The storyline is familiar by now. Quarantined families flocked to keep chickens, which promised not only a supply of fresh... Local News 08 Jul 2021 | 03:23
A tongue-in-cheek help wanted sign at Werner’s Ace Hardware in Florida, N.Y. ( Becca Tucker) Help wanted, badly It’s been a decade since she bartended, but Kathy Aherne is back slinging drinks at the Captain’s Table in Monroe, N.Y. Home 20 May 2021 | 03:03
Wendy Chandler, a radio DJ from Vernon, N.J. says that being vaccinated isn’t a “golden ticket” to drop her guard from COVID. What are your post-pandemic plans? Readers chime in After a year of loss, mask-wearing, and social distancing, it may finally be time to think about life after quarantine. With... Local News 19 Mar 2021 | 10:17
Kathleen was feverishly sewing masks at the beginning of the pandemic. Then she started sewing them for a friend’s toddler’s stuffed animals. Local nuts confess they have gone down the rabbit hole Dear Readers, A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a column for this newspaper about how I’ve gone Pandemic Nuts. My evidence was... Local News 11 Mar 2021 | 02:36
