Luke Hand (No. 3) of C.J. Hooker Middle School won the 2026 Orange County Regional Spelling Bee after a tie-breaking written test. Rex Heymer of Warwick Valley Middle School (No. 10), took second place. ( Photo provided.) C.J. Hooker Middle School student wins Orange County Regional Spelling Bee After 17 rounds of competition and a final written test, Luke Hand of C.J. Hooker Middle School (Goshen Central School District)... Local News 26 Mar 2026 | 03:04
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus with incoming Budget Director Gretchen Riordan. ( Photo provided.) Orange County names new budget director Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has selected Gretchen Riordan, currently serving as the deputy commissioner of the... Local News 26 Mar 2026 | 02:48
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in court on March 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.) Jurors head into third day of deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester highway superintendent After a second day of deliberations following last week’s trial in which Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly was accused... Local News 26 Mar 2026 | 08:04
The Warwick Valley Rod & Gun Club hosts their annual “Take a Kid Fishing Day” on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. ( Pixabay photo.) Supervisor’s Corner The Warwick Valley Rod & Gun Club hosts their annual “Take a Kid Fishing Day” on Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. The... Local News 25 Mar 2026 | 12:00
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli) Chester Highway Superintendent faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in DoorDash shooting trial An Orange County jury on Thursday, March 26, found Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly guilty of assault causing injury... Local News 26 Mar 2026 | 05:11
OCIDA CEO Bill Fioravante addresses crowd at meeting on brownfield remediation. ( Photo by Dylan Skriloff) OCIDA and EPA team up to remediate brownfields in Orange County A new initiative aimed at locating and remediating brownfields in Orange County has been launched by the Orange County Industrial... Local News 25 Mar 2026 | 06:21
Department of Emergency Services releases school bus safety awareness video Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and the Orange County Department of Emergency Services have released a new public safety... Local News 24 Mar 2026 | 01:04
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in county court as closing arguments wrapped up Monday, March 23. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.) No verdict after first day of jury deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester Highway Superintendent After its first day of deliberations following a week-long trial in which Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly was... Local News 24 Mar 2026 | 09:57
Senior Andy Chen dedication and discipline shines through musical efforts. ( Photo provided.) Artist of the Week: Andy Chen At Warwick Valley High School, senior Andy Chen has built a musical journey shaped by discipline, curiosity and a genuine... Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 03:20
Donald and Gail Sampson at Mount Peter in the 1990s. ( Photo from Mount Peter website.) Daughter remembers Donald Sampson, long-time operator of Mt. Peter In a post shared on the Mount Peter website and social media channels, Amy Sampson-Cutler, executive manager for Mount Peter,... Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 02:58
Ernst Götsch discusses syntropic agroforestry at CCE event. ( Photo provided.) Cornell Cooperative Extension hosts educational event on syntropic agroforestry On Saturday, March 21, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County and the Hudson Valley Farm Hub hosted an educational... Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 01:27
Warwick participants at the Oct. 18 No Kings event. No Kings rally planned at Railroad Green Warwick will host a No Kings event as part of the third nationwide day of protest, known as the No Kings National Day of... Local News 23 Mar 2026 | 10:11
Warwick Town Police March 5 Steffany Stewart, 35, of Woodburne, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance,... Local News 22 Mar 2026 | 03:27
Florida Public Library vote on April 9 Residents of the Florida Public Library district will go to the polls on Thursday, April 9 for the library’s annual budget... Local News 20 Mar 2026 | 03:58
Albert Wisner Public Library will hold its tax levy and trustee election on Aprl 14. ( Pixabay photo.) Albert Wisner Public Library to hold budget information session Albert Wisner Public Library will hold a public information session on the library’s proposed operating budget for fiscal... Local News 20 Mar 2026 | 11:31
