After years of complaining that their schools were being shortchanged in Albany, local educators are celebrating a 2021-22 state budget that contains an unprecedented increase in state aid. A tentative sigh of financial relief After years of complaining that their schools were being shortchanged in Albany, local educators are celebrating a 2021-22... Local News 13 Apr 2021 | 08:06
Jose A. ‘Tony’ Lozano Jose A. “Tony” Lozano of Florida, N.Y., entered into rest on April 4, 2021, he was 41. The son of Ismael Lozano and Karen... Obituaries 06 Apr 2021 | 06:20
Ella Mae Gallo Warwick couple announces birth of daughter Jesse and Billie Gallo of Warwick announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Mae. Ella arrived at 10:53 a.m. on Thursday,... Announcements 05 Apr 2021 | 04:05
Handmade Project Linus blankets ready for delivery (Photo provided by Orange County, NY/Pike County, PA chapter) Project Linus celebrates 20 years’ worth of love and warmth In 2000, Julia Sullivan contacted the national headquarters of Project Linus to inquiry if a chapter could be started in... Local News 24 Mar 2021 | 03:11
Deputy Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew Goshen. Orange County Clerk’s Office launches fraud alert to notify property owners of new transactions Deputy County Clerk of Orange County, Kelly Eskew, LaunchesFraud Alert to Notify Property Owners of New Transactions The Orange... Police & Fire 23 Mar 2021 | 10:16
Justin Orlando (6), Joey McLaughlin (10) and Brian Laroe (63) lead the Wildcats onto the field on Saturday March 13, against Kington. Photos by Tom Bushey. Warwick. Warwick Valley shuts out Kingston to open the varsity football season Warwick Valley Wildcats built a 21-0 first half lead Saturday, March 13, to coast to an opening win against the Kingston... Sports 15 Mar 2021 | 01:36
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... Home 11 Mar 2021 | 02:36
Orange County adopts reform plan that includes measures to diversify the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Orange County has adopted a police reform plan that includes measures to diversify the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 02:39
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus with fellow U.S. Navy Seabee John Frohbose of Circleville. Frohbose, 96, and his sister, 90-year-old Dolores Townley, both received the one-shot Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday, March 7, at the County’s Point of Distribution at Hatfield Lane in Goshen. Photo provided by the Office of the Orange County Executive. Orange County administers nearly 9,500 COVID-19 vaccinations to residents Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that the County administered nearly 9,500 COVID-19 vaccinations to... Local News 08 Mar 2021 | 02:29
District Attorney announces rebound program Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler has announced the launch of the Orange County District Attorney’s Rebound... Police & Fire 28 Feb 2021 | 04:31
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Gotta be Wortth It from Pexels 2021 is the 25th anniversary of Black History Month in Orange County On Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, the Orange County Legislature began the annual recognition of Black History month by voting unanimously.... Local News 23 Feb 2021 | 02:12
The Oath Keepers march in the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s Parade in 2018 (Photo by Ed Bailey) Orange County Oath Keepers had roots in sheriff’s office Three years ago, the Orange County Oath Keepers carried their banner through Goshen, N.Y., in the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s... Local News 15 Feb 2021 | 10:48
Remember 2019 when people could actually go to an art show and mingle with others? This was the scene that year at the Orange County Arts Council’s annual Members Exhibition and Sale. This year, it will be a virtual experience. Goshen. Orange County Arts Council seeks submissions for annual Exhibition and Sale The Orange County Arts Council’s annual Members Exhibition and Sale returns virtually from Monday, March 8, through Friday,... Entertainment 08 Feb 2021 | 05:16
Kelly Eskew Kelly Eskew announces her intentions to run for Orange County Clerk Deputy Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew formally announced her intentions to run for Orange County Clerk with a video released... Local News 04 Feb 2021 | 01:58
The classic autobiography detailing the abuse of young Black women bound in slavery, “Incidents in The Life of a Slave Girl,” was written in Cornwall by Harriet Jacobs who escaped from Maryland and made a new life in Orange County. Orange County pays tribute to Black History Month Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus is proud to recognize Black History Month, which runs through the month of February.... Local News 03 Feb 2021 | 03:40
