Authorities will arrest people who fail to observe social distancing During an hour-long community forum hosted on Facebook Wednesday evening, County Executive Steve Neuhaus offered an update... Newsletter 02 Apr 2020 | 02:29
Health Department confirms first COVID-19-related death in Orange County The Orange County Health Department on Wednesday reported the first death in Orange County as a result of COVID-19. The deceased,... Local News 25 Mar 2020 | 07:10
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler ( davidmhoovler.com) Goshen car dealership investigated for refusing service to Orthodox Jewish man A Toyota dealership in Goshen is being investigated for refusing service to an Orthodox Jewish man because the staff was... Police & Fire 24 Mar 2020 | 05:55
Continuum Healthcare employee Latoya Klein, left, helps resident Doris McGillick visit with loved ones virtually. ( Photo provided) Virtual visits help seniors stay connected For most of us, to say that COVID-19 has upended our lives would be putting it mildly. The cabin fever created by simultaneously... Local News 23 Mar 2020 | 06:50
An open letter to our supermarket and food service professionals To the Editor: I want to share a word of heartfelt thanks to a group of unsung heroes who are working tirelessly, often unnoticed... Opinion 23 Mar 2020 | 12:51
In compliance with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.8 to slow the spread of COVID-19, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles announced Sunday, March 22, that all DMV offices and auto bureaus statewide are closed until further notice. While offices are closed, expiration dates for driver licenses, non-driver IDs and registrations will be extended. In addition, road tests will be suspended until further notice. ( Photo illustration) NYS DMV to suspend services in response to Covid-19 pandemic In compliance with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.8 to slow the spread of COVID-19, the New York State Department of... Local News 22 Mar 2020 | 03:14
From left: Patrolman Harter is congratulated by his father, retired New York State Trooper and Village of Florida police officer Daniel Harter Sr.; brothers, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police officer Jonathan Harter; and Daniel Harter Jr., mayor of the Village of Florida ( Photo provided) Patrolman Jeremy Harter is police academy valedictorian Village of Goshen Patrolman Jeremy M. Harter graduated from the Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County Police Academy... Police & Fire 17 Mar 2020 | 09:08
The Valley View Center for Nursing Care and Rehabilitation in Goshen ( Frances Ruth Harris) Visits to Valley View are now banned, with a few exceptions Orange County has now mostly banned visits to Valley View nursing home in Goshen to protect its residents during the coronavirus... Local News 16 Mar 2020 | 12:01
Orange County COVID-19 cases double to six The number of confirmed COVID-19 virus cases in Orange County has doubled from three to six, officials announced Saturday... Local News 14 Mar 2020 | 03:06
Orange County: Clerk’s Office limits service, County Executive asks schools to close Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is ordering changes to the services and availability of staff at the county office... News Alert 14 Mar 2020 | 09:36
Frozen apples in the Pennings' orchard following an ice storm. ( Photo provided) Local voices on climate change: 'You cannot deny it' If you don't believe in climate change, ask the farmer who never saw his father lose a crop to hail but has lost his own... Local News 13 Mar 2020 | 10:50
26 hospital workers sidelined after exposure to Orange County's first coronavirus case Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital says 26 of its workers have been furloughed after possible exposure to the first... Local News 12 Mar 2020 | 05:53
Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman ( Orange County photo) Orange County announces first resident with coronavirus On Thursday morning, the Orange County Health Department was notified of the first positive test result of an Orange County... News Alert 12 Mar 2020 | 12:53
Carol Gabella ( Geri Corey) Try Carol's tantalizing tomato sauce at Deacons' annual dinner There’s an art to creating a great Italian meal, and no one has perfected that art like Carol Gabella, owner of the former... Entertainment 11 Mar 2020 | 05:18
Please use caution when out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, please use caution when out celebrating. If you choose to celebrate St. Patrick’s... Letters to the Editor 11 Mar 2020 | 04:13
