Creative Crusaders Creative Crusaders Conquer The Creative Crusaders, as the Monroe-Woodbury Middle School Odyssey of the Mind team calls itself, were honored by the Woodbury... Letters to the Editor 20 May 2025 | 04:23
Protestors in Middletown ( Submitted photo) Ceasefire demand rally held On Sunday, May 18, a coalition of community organizations from across the Hudson Valley and beyond gathered in Middletown... Letters to the Editor 19 May 2025 | 12:31
Regulations Are Often Protections for the Public DOGE wants to cut all regulations? Musk has said we can put back a few if we really need them. I wonder which ones he thinks... Letters to the Editor 09 May 2025 | 04:35
How is your life better now? Trump/Musk are taking a wrecking ball to our government, not to save money, really, but to destroy its functioning. It’s... Letters to the Editor 03 May 2025 | 01:00
Source: NYS Department of Transportation Town and Village of Chester to host open house with NYS DOT on May 6 regarding the conversion of Route 17 into I-86 The Town and Village of Chester will host the New York State Department of Transportation for an open house about the changes... Letters to the Editor 29 Apr 2025 | 07:48
This is a photo of the crowd at the Warwick Town Planning Board April 16. The writer of the post below estimated at least 170 people were there. “Some attendees left because there was nowhere to sit. Others remained standing outside the meeting room listening by the doorways.” Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. Comments from the web The following online comment was posted on a story in last week’s newspaper titled “Proposed religious college in Sterling... Letters to the Editor 26 Apr 2025 | 01:45
Speaker at Warwick Planning Board hearing clarifies - and expands - his comments The newspaper’s April 23 article briefly quoted my comments to the Warwick Town Planning Board on April 16. At the time I... Letters to the Editor 26 Apr 2025 | 01:55
Orange County Cares to host public meeting series Orange County Cares is sponsoring public meetings to discuss the impacts of Trump administration policies in Orange County.... Local News 25 Apr 2025 | 02:28
Pope Francis. Photo by Coronel on Unsplash ’He touched us all with his simplicity, with his heart of a humble servant’ Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis:... Letters to the Editor 22 Apr 2025 | 09:19
‘The act of voting is a powerful reminder of how much we care about ... the services that support ... our daily lives’ Together with the Albert Wisner Public Library’s Board of Trustees and staff members, I offer heartfelt thanks to everyone... Letters to the Editor 15 Apr 2025 | 04:29
A vegan Easter is a powerful way to honor the holiday’s message of renewal and kindness This Easter, let’s celebrate with compassion by leaving animals out of our traditions. Giving baby chicks as gifts or using... Letters to the Editor 14 Apr 2025 | 03:49
Orange County seeks nominations for its 26th annual Human Rights Awards The Orange County Human Rights Commission and County Executive Steve Neuhaus have announced the 26th annual Human Rights... Local News 14 Apr 2025 | 10:51
The Friends of the Library have recently donated $10,000 to the Albert Wisner Public Library. Provided photo. Thank you to the Friends of the Albert Wisner Public Library Our deepest gratitude to the Friends of the Library for their generous $10,000 donation to the Albert Wisner Public Library.... Letters to the Editor 11 Apr 2025 | 01:24
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton says New York’s air is cleaner than it has been in decades, driven largely by the State’s strong environmental laws and regulations. Photo illustration by Chris LeBoutillier via www.pexels.com. New York’s DEC commissioner responds to Trump’s executive order on state overreach regarding climate issues Editor’s note In an executive order signed last week, President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the... Letters to the Editor 11 Apr 2025 | 12:19
Breakfast with the Chester Town supervisor As your Town Supervisor, it’s important to make myself available to meet with and speak with you as much as possible. I know... Letters to the Editor 08 Apr 2025 | 12:17