Orange County will receive at least $4.4 million and as much as $7.6 million in proceeds from lawsuits filed against drug manufacturers and distributors responsible for the ravages of opioid addiction, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Oct. 5. Photo illustration by Kevin Bidwell from Pexels. ‘These funds will not bring back loved ones lost’ Orange County will receive at least $4.4 million and as much as $7.6 million in proceeds from lawsuits filed against drug... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 07:25
The 2019 Clothesline Project at the Orange County Government Center in Goshen in pre-COVID-19 times. Photo provided by Orange County Executive’s Office. Orange County to host Clothesline Project in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Orange County and Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc. will recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) by hosting the Clothesline... Local News 19 Sep 2021 | 04:50
The Rushmore Estate: The Spanish Colonial estate, affiliated with Charles E. Rushmore (of Mt. Rushmore’s namesake) sits on 50 acres of land, including a mansion hosting four bedrooms, a ballroom and a gazebo sitting not far from the building on Castleton Drive in Highland Mills. Each of the bedrooms is named after one of the presidents whose face is carved onto the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Provided photos. Rushmore Estate: a historic treasure in the Hudson Valley When kids leave the nest, most parents buy a dog, a house or maybe even that boat they’ve always talked about. Seth Pulver,... Local News 15 Sep 2021 | 12:18
Somewhat belatedly, celebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with the Kemyndable Flute Trio at Albert Wisner Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. Photo source: Wikipedia.com. Warwick. Da-Da-Da-DUM: Upcoming programs at Albert Wisner Public Library We the People Facilitator training workshops... Entertainment 13 Sep 2021 | 09:12
The work of award-winning artist Mitchell Saler will be on display through Oct. 31 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern. His paintings encompass scenes of the local Hudson Valley area, the Catskills, the Finger Lakes region and more. In his landscapes, he enjoys conveying vastness, dramatic lighting and atmospheric effects. Rock Tavern. Mitchell Saler featured in solo art exhibit; reception Sept. 11 The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern presents a solo exhibit by award-winning artist Mitchell Saler. On... Entertainment 03 Sep 2021 | 12:07
Pictured from left to right are Peter Lyons Hall, Rumshock Veterans Foundation, and Chris Moreau, VP Mid-Hudson Region of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association. Provided photo. Veterans affairs. Correction Officers and Police Benevolent Association raises $10,000 to assist Hudson Valley veterans The Mid-Hudson chapter of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) held... Local News 30 Aug 2021 | 11:49
Not fake news In this era of “alternative facts” and “fake news” it is sometimes extremely difficult to debate a point even when you have... Columns 23 Aug 2021 | 11:15
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
Pictured from left to right are: Jennifer Dellova (parent and president of Washingtonville School Board), Nicole Hewson (parent and Middletown board member), Colleen Doyle (concerned citizen), Kevin Gomez (attorney/parent/Middletown school board member), Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, Joe Minuta (Orange County legislator), son of Ciara, Ann Marie Aviles and parent Ciara Irrazary of Cornwall. Photo provided by the office of Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Critical Race Theory ‘rewrites history ... and provides false narrative on our most impressionable youth’ Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, a Republican from New Windsor who represents the towns of Wawayanda, Goshen, Hamptonburgh,... Home 03 Aug 2021 | 10:40
Beginning in the upper left hand corner and proceeding clockwise are: John Burdick, U-Nice and the String Trio of New York. Photo collage provided by Orange County Arts Council. Live and virtual. Orange County Arts Council presents hybrid music series Both in-person and virtual audiences can enjoy the August line-up in Orange County Arts Council’s music series, “O.C. Live.”... Entertainment 27 Jul 2021 | 07:06
Photo illustration by Photo by Pavel Danilyuk from Pexels. Sugar Loaf. ‘Warwick Notes for Hope’ concert to benefit food pantry Hudson Valley artists and musicians will be at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Aug. 8, from 4-9 p.m. in... Entertainment 27 Jul 2021 | 06:54
Colin Schmitt’s grassroots Hot Dog Roast fund raiser in June at Thomas Bull Memorial Park attracted more than 150 people. Provided photo. Campaign 2020. Let the fund raising begin Although the mid-term elections are 16 months away, Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt’s congressional campaign has raised $281,000... Local News 20 Jul 2021 | 11:26
Andrew Fish (MPO) and Margaret Sassaman (FPO) earned the titles at the Warwick Disc Golf Championship presented by St. Peter Lutheran Church. Photo provided by Christopher Grant. St. Peter and Skylands bring in national talent to local disc golf tournament Sixty-nine disc golfers gathered at the Brakewell Steel course in Warwick Town Park on July 17-18 to compete in the Hudson... Sports 19 Jul 2021 | 01:27
Maureen Halahan, the president and CEO of the Orange County Partnership, said Orange County employers are faced with filling jobs and few applicants. Many have been forced to offer lucrative signing bonuses to fill positions. For example, Amazon is offering a $3,000 signing bonus for workers at its Montgomery complex; UNFI is offering Class A CDL truck drivers a $5,000 signing bonus; Medline is offering CDL Drivers a $3,000 bonus, while YRC Freight is offering truck drivers a $7,500 bonus, Steris has a $1,500 signing bonus program for a Material Handler position, while Risinger Brothers is offering a $10,000 signing bonus to Class A CDL drivers that sign on with the company. Photo illustration by Dóra Kalmár on Freeimages. Assessing the job market in Orange County Predicting job market trends in the era of COVID is difficult at best, if not impossible. While the state, region and Orange... Letters to the Editor 19 Jul 2021 | 11:44
Dana Winslow Winslow Therapeutic Riding Center co-founder dies The Honorable F. Dana Winslow of Glen Head, a retired New York State Supreme Court Justice and co-founder of Warwick’s Winslow... Local News 07 Jun 2021 | 12:55
