Camp LaGuardia opened in 1918 as a women’s prison. During the Depression, New York City converted the property into a shelter for homeless men. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia called the the camp “a human repair shop.” The camp closed in 2007. Orange County, then lead by County Executive Ed Diana, purchased the property that year for $8.5 million. It has stood in ruin until now. Photos provided by Orange County/Open Space Institute. Plans afoot for Camp LaGuardia During his State of the County remarks last week, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus outlined plans that could transform... Local News 30 Apr 2025 | 11:39
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
Blooming Grove couple scammed out of $9,900 On October 3, New York State Police from the Monroe barracks arrested Masud Rana, 33, from Queens for grand larceny in the... Police & Fire 17 Oct 2024 | 12:49
James Cassidy. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office) Blooming Grove man gets prison sentence for DWI convictions On Thursday, September 12, James Cassidy, 51, of Blooming Grove, was sentenced in Orange County Court to 1.5 to 4.5 years... Police & Fire 12 Sep 2024 | 01:49
Passenger in DWI stop takes car, dies in crash On August 11, at around 8:43 p.m. a New York State trooper was patrolling Route 17 in the town of Chester when he reportedly... Police & Fire 13 Aug 2024 | 10:09
The many sub-basins of the Moodna Creek watershed. ( Image courtesy of Orange County) DEC adds Moodna Creek watershed to flood mitigation program The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the addition of the Moodna Creek watershed... Local News 06 Aug 2024 | 09:31
Bridge #1 over over Seely Brook in Chester. ( Photo provided) Repair work begins on the Heritage Trail Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus recently announced that upgrades will be made to the Heritage Trail bridges. Trail... Local News 01 Aug 2024 | 03:55
Trees down in the Wickham Village area of Warwick. ( Photo by Regina Feliciano) Storm rips through area, causing outages Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) continues to repair damage and restore power outages that resulted from severe thunderstorms... Local News 27 Jun 2024 | 01:01
The site of the 600-unit Clovewood development. ( Photo courtesy of Edie Johnson) DEC listens during 4 hours of Clovewood virtual public hearing A project that has gone through nearly 15 years of major revisions and changes of ownership was the subject of over 100 letters... News 16 Apr 2024 | 12:32
Rose Werkman. Rose DiBenedetto Werkman, 97 Rose Werkman died in the early morning hours of January 8, 2024, at her home in Blooming Grove, which is exactly where she... Obituaries 09 Jan 2024 | 10:01
Blooming Grove. Mediacom announces its 2023 Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow Award winners Mediacom Communications has announced the latest group of winners of the company’s annual Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Award.... Local News 20 Jul 2023 | 02:22
Mediacom Communications announces accounting department promotions Mediacom Communications has promoted Julien Dancona to senior vice president and corporate controller. In this new role,... Business 10 May 2023 | 10:03
Attorney Greg Sobo. Provided photo. Chester. Sobo & Sobo opens law office in Chester Sobo & Sobo LLP, a personal injury law firm with offices throughout New York and the tri-state area, is opening of a new... Business 25 Apr 2023 | 10:39
One-party rule I read with great interest the letters in last week’s edition. Predominantly in support of the Democratic candidates for... Letters to the Editor 25 Oct 2021 | 08:23
Sister Mary Elise Stutzenberger Sister Mary Elise Stutzenberger passed away on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Marycrest Convent in Blooming Grove. She was 100... Obituaries 10 Oct 2021 | 03:52
