Community gathers at Warwick’s National Night Out event last year. ( Photo provided.) Skoufis secures $110K for National Night Out events Senator James Skoufis said he secured $110,000 for National Night Out events throughout Orange County this year. National... Police & Fire 28 Jul 2026 | 02:38
Robby Valentine and members of the Black Dirt Bandits play lively music for the thousands of people in attendance at the FreedomFest. ( Photo by Henry Smith, Correspondent Photographer, American Image Press.) Events. Orange County celebrates FreedomFest On Saturday, July 25, Orange County held its FreedomFest 2026 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park. Local News 28 Jul 2026 | 01:16
Fette Ford celebrates its ribbon cutting with the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce. ( Photo provided.) Business. Chamber of Commerce celebrates Fette Ford ribbon cutting The Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated the ribbon cutting of Fette Ford, the Chamber of Commerce’s newest Bronze... Business 28 Jul 2026 | 11:08
A Garden Party hosted at Beit Kulanu’s Pomerantz Memorial Garden on May 31. ( Photo by Gail Conklin.) Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Beit Kulanu Celebrate America’s 250th year of independence with Beit Kulanu, Orange County’s newest congregation, at a joyful Shabbat... Local News 28 Jul 2026 | 09:57
FUFSD Summer Band practicing. ( Photo provided.) Florida. FUFSD Summer Band Program to hold concert July 29 The Florida Union Free School District’s Summer Band Program returned for its fifth year where 20 middle and high school... Local News 28 Jul 2026 | 09:50
A reunion of women from Florida, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona, Michigan and Vermont at Bellvale Creamery. ( Photo by Peter Lyons Hall.) Bellvale Creamery draws guests from around the globe This summer, the line for a scoop at Bellvale Creamery’s Mt. Peter location has looked a little like a United Nations reception.... Local News 27 Jul 2026 | 04:42
The Kitchen Garden Tour winners with Dirt mag editor Becca Tucker. Left to right: Larry Mansour, Alayna Bereziuk, Chad Pilieri of Common Ground Community Garden, Becca Tucker, Aysha Venjara, Nicole Hixon, Patrick and Skylar Moynihan. Photo: Molly Colgan Kitchen Garden Tour crowns 2026 favorites About 80 tourgoers spent Sunday, July 26 exploring a dozen gardens in New York and New Jersey, then met up for an afterparty... Home 27 Jul 2026 | 03:27
Dial-A-Bus has a part time driving position available. ( File photo.) Supervisor’s Corner Town of Warwick Police Department and Warwick Valley Prevention Coalition host National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5... Local News 27 Jul 2026 | 02:38
Community Survey: College majors and careers in the age of AI Have recent advancements in AI caused you or a loved one to change career plans or college majors? If so, please take the... Local News 27 Jul 2026 | 02:21
Tangent performs at Pennings 40th Anniversary Party this weekend. ( Photo provided.) Music for the Week: Enjoy performances from Tangent, Tom Clancy, Pynk Floid and more Saturday, Aug. 1 The Lakeside Farmers Market at Greenwood Lake Winstanley Park, 133 Windermere Ave., welcomes Rob Gorny for... Entertainment 27 Jul 2026 | 01:27
Skyler Blanton was a third-year defender for the East Carolina University women’s lacrosse program. ( Photo credit: ecupirates.com.) Warwick Valley graduates continue to impress Several Warwick Valley High School graduates competed with confidence and dedication in collegiate athletics this recently... Sports 27 Jul 2026 | 10:34
Sharon ShaZam Roll poses in front of her art. ( Photo provided.) Stillness to Steampunk on view at Albert Wisner Public Library Stillness To Steampunk solo exhibition by art alchemist Sharon ShaZam Roll is running July through August at the Albert Wisner... Entertainment 27 Jul 2026 | 10:28
A video shows apparent ICE activity July 9 on Merriewold Lane North in Monroe. ( Screenshot from provided video.) Video: Apparent ICE arrest caught on tape in Monroe On the morning of July 9, residents contacted Straus News and the Blooming Grove Town Supervisor’s office about possible... Local News 24 Jul 2026 | 03:51
Sugar Loaf celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a special “Voices of Liberty” event. ( Photo by Jeff Zahn.) ‘Voices of Liberty’ was worth the wait After three weather postponements, “Voices of Liberty – Sugar Loaf Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday” was finally presented... Entertainment 24 Jul 2026 | 10:33
Copy of the Town of Warwick’s proposed battery storage law, on view at the July 23 public hearing. ( Photo by Erin Holton.) Town of Warwick opens public hearing on battery storage law The public hearing for the Town of Warwick’s proposed local law aimed at regulated battery energy storage systems opened... Local News 23 Jul 2026 | 03:43
