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
Workshop announced for prospective school board members Do you have what it takes to be a good school board member? Educating our children can be a complex challenge, and one of... Home 25 Mar 2024 | 01:28
Regarding the proposed cannabis ‘greenhouse’ To the Goshen Town Zoning Board, and the families of the village and town of Goshen, A few weeks ago, I received a notice... Letters to the Editor 22 Mar 2024 | 03:45
Expanded ‘move over’ law goes into effect March 27 Starting March 27, New York’s “move over” law will expand, requiring drivers to slow down and move over when approaching... News 22 Mar 2024 | 09:59
On March 19, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul made a reproductive health care announcement. ( Photo by Darren McGee, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide order Contraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York under an order signed by state health officials on Tuesday,... News 21 Mar 2024 | 11:56
National security expert Vance Serchuk and Orange County Exectuive Steven Neuhaus. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County government) Leadership speaker series features national security expert Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus recently hosted a leadership speaker series event at the County’s Emergency Services... News 18 Mar 2024 | 03:06
Elaine C. Carroll. Elaine C. Carroll, 81 Elaine C. Carroll of Goshen, NY, (formerly of Washingtonville) passed away peacefully into the arms of her lord and savior... Obituaries 18 Mar 2024 | 11:26
The Mid Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Committee marched in the Mid Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Goshen on March 10, 2024. Photo by Sammie Finch Orange County Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day One of the biggest St.Patrick’s Day parades around took place right in the heart of Goshen on Sunday, March 10, the 47th... Local News 13 Mar 2024 | 10:00
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... Home 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... Local News 11 Mar 2024 | 10:41
DA Hoovler participates in school superintendents roundtable discussion On March 6, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler participated in a roundtable discussion with local school superintendents... News 11 Mar 2024 | 12:27
Burn ban in effect March 16 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 07 Mar 2024 | 04:30
The squirrel speaks: A rebuttal to ‘The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am a two-year-old squirrel and have lived in the village of Goshen all my life. I reside next to a retired English professor.... Columns 06 Mar 2024 | 03:10
County report finds no wrongdoing in StarCIO IT contract A special committee formed by the Orange County Legislature to investigate claims of nepotism within county government recently... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 11:58
NYS Congressional District 18, currently represented by Democrat Pat Ryan. ( Map by The Graduate Center, City University of New York) New York gets a new congressional map that gives Democrats a slight edge in fight for House New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new Democrat-drawn congressional map on Wednesday that gives the party a modest boost... News 01 Mar 2024 | 11:40