Sen. James Skoufis joins Superintendent Sarah Hadden, Greenwood Lake Mayor Thomas Howley and members of the Greenwood Lake school board to announce state funding for the district’s clubs and field trips. ( Photo provided.) Special state funding to help Greenwood Lake school clubs and field trips only Earlier this month, State Sen. James Skoufis announced that his office secured Due $56,000 in state funds to protect several... Local News 23 Sep 2026 | 10:09
Sen. James Skoufis joins Superintendent Sarah Hadden, Greenwood Lake Mayor Thomas Howley and members of the Greenwood Lake school board to announce state funding for the district’s clubs and field trips. ( Photo provided.) Greenwood Lake schools to receive $56K in special state funding to save clubs and field trips State Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) joined the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District to announce $56,000 in... Local News 01 Sep 2026 | 11:47
Orange County school districts returned $10 million in unspent pre-K state funds As New York State pushes to expand Universal pre-K (UPK) access for working families, school districts quietly left millions... Evergreen 28 Aug 2026 | 03:54
Letter to the Editor: National Night Out National Night Out (NNO) is a nation-wide initiative promoting partnerships between police departments and the communities... Letters to the Editor 18 Aug 2026 | 11:19
Opinion: Celebrating the extension of ‘death gamble benefits’ to Orange County COs and deputy sheriffs Under current law, county correctional officers and sheriffs deputies are forced to gamble with their family’s financial... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2026 | 03:38
Letter to the Editor: Sales tax revenue distribution This spring, it was revealed Orange County had been improperly over-distributing sales tax revenue to municipalities. Left... Letters to the Editor 31 Jul 2026 | 02:06
Local legislators, law enforcement leaders and others gather at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to announce the extension of death gamble benefits. ( Photo provided.) New legislation enables surviving families of deceased Orange County deputy sheriffs and correction officers to receive full pensions New legislation will allow surviving spouses or children of deceased Orange County deputy sheriffs or correction officers... Local News 31 Jul 2026 | 01:59
A message on a minivan spotted in Vernon, NJ on July 26. Photo: Becca Tucker ICE activity in Orange County, N.Y., on the rise On the morning of July 9, ICE agents made arrests in the towns of Monroe and Blooming Grove. “ICE executed a targeted enforcement... Local News 28 Jul 2026 | 01:25
Local leaders, student researchers, veterans and residents gather at the site of Patriot’s Path in Warwick. ( Photo provided.) Warwick’s Patriot’s Path coming soon to Veterans Memorial Park On the morning of July 20, Warwick Village Mayor Michael Newhard and Warwick Town Supervisor Jesse Dwyer joined Sen. James... Local News 22 Jul 2026 | 04:14
Officials “reopen” Mountain Lake Park in Warwick. ( Photo provided.) Renovated Mountain Lake Park Pool now open daily through September Mountain Lake Park Pool in Warwick, which has been opened on weekends only since May 23, can now be enjoyed daily through... Local News 25 Jun 2026 | 10:50
Letter to the Editor: Sen. Skoufis shares accomplishments We just gaveled out of legislative session, and I am proud of the work we’ve accomplished. My staff went above and beyond,... Letters to the Editor 23 Jun 2026 | 03:46
Manolin Tirado (left) with Sen. James Skoufis. ( Photo credit: NYS Senate) Greenwood Lake resident honored among state’s most distinguished veterans Greenwood Lake resident Manolin Tirado was honored among New York State’s most distinguished veterans on Tuesday, May 26,... Local News 29 May 2026 | 04:57
Access PT celebrates opening of Forrester Ave. location. ( Photo provided.) Access PT opens Forrester Ave. location On May 15 the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed Access PT to their location at 13 Forrester Avenue in the Village... Business 24 May 2026 | 01:41
Sen. James Skoufis, Assm. Jonathan Jacobson join leaders from OC hospitals to announce new grant incentive for pediatric readiness. New grant program announced for OC hospitals Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblyman Jonathan Jacobson (D-Newburgh) joined Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall,... Local News 07 Apr 2026 | 10:12
Orange County Sheriff’s Office and Correctional Facility in Goshen, N.Y. Photo: Bryan Fumagalli Nearly 40% of Orange County jail’s inmates are ICE detainees Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees make up a significant portion of the inmate population at the Orange County... Evergreen 19 Jan 2026 | 05:15
