Former Record editor Walter “Jeff” Storey dies at 73 Walter “Jeff” Storey, a local journalist and lawyer who ran the newsrooms of both the Times Herald-Record and the New York... Obituaries 14 Jun 2022 | 07:56
New book explains Kiryas Joel as product of Jewish history and American politics Since 2003, David Myers, an authority in Jewish history at UCLA, has visited the Hasidic village of Kiryas Joel dozens of... Home 16 Feb 2022 | 11:11
Developers Goshen Hospitality, LLC, are seeking permits to construct three four-story hotels, two restaurants, five two-story extended-stay cottages, a two-story office building and living quarters for a caretaker on 63.3 acres at 6 ½ Station Road and Cheekchunk Road in the Town of Goshen. Developers propose a complex aimed at housing and feeding visitors to Orange County’s booming tourist sector For months, Goshen residents and public officials debated – sometimes acrimoniously – the merits of the Legoland amusement... Evergreen 06 Oct 2021 | 04:38
Orange County will receive at least $4.4 million and as much as $7.6 million in proceeds from lawsuits filed against drug manufacturers and distributors responsible for the ravages of opioid addiction, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Oct. 5. Photo illustration by Kevin Bidwell from Pexels. ‘These funds will not bring back loved ones lost’ Orange County will receive at least $4.4 million and as much as $7.6 million in proceeds from lawsuits filed against drug... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 07:25
The Republican draft of Congressional maps uses “names” for its plan. Today, Orange County is in the 18th district, which also includes all of Putnam County, parts of southern Dutchess County and northeastern Westchester County. The GOP’s SULORNGRCK draft would include Sullivan, Orange and Rockland, area with communities as different as Fallsburgh in Sullivan, Warwick and Monroe in Orange and Spring Valley in Rockland. Map provided by the State of New York Congress “Names” Draft Plan. ( Paul) New York’s Congressional map will change Want to drop a line to your congressman? You might be writing a different person after next year’s elections. Congressional... Local News 27 Sep 2021 | 12:50
Photo illustration by Gerhard Taatgen Jr. Town of Warwick to authorized regulated retail marijuana dispensaries The Town of Warwick is poised to authorize state licensed and regulated retail marijuana dispensaries within its borders... Local News 24 Aug 2021 | 03:39
Pictured from left to right: Mike Griffin, executive director, County Executives of America, NYSAC Executive Director Stephen J. Acquario, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, Joseph F. Rice, an attorney with Motley Rice, and Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus met to discuss upcoming opioid settlements. Provided photo. ‘An opportunity to hold opioid distributors accountable for their unlawful actions’ Orange County will share in the proceeds of a landmark $1.1 billion suit designed to help abate the ongoing scourge of painkiller... Local News 28 Jul 2021 | 09:46
Jim Dehner is the new executive of the Orange County Land Trust, an organization that has permanently protected almost 6,500 acres since its establishment 28 years ago. Photo by Kyle Sanduski. Jim Dehner is the new executive director of the Orange County Land Trust The Orange County Land Trust had selected as its new executive director a veteran of more than 20 years of experience in... Local News 25 May 2021 | 10:36
Warwick. The Town of Warwick adopts police department ‘reinvention’ plan The Town of Warwick has added several recommendations to a state-mandated plan for “reinvention” of its police department.... Local News 29 Mar 2021 | 07:41
Rescue Aid. Schumer releases details of how much federal rescue relief aid will go local municipalities The House of Representatives gave final congressional approval Wednesday, March 10, to President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American... Local News 10 Mar 2021 | 02:54
Florida. Village releases its draft police reform plan The Village of Florida has released a draft police reform plan aimed, in part, at bringing officers closer to the community... Local News 10 Mar 2021 | 11:02
Orange County adopts reform plan that includes measures to diversify the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Orange County has adopted a police reform plan that includes measures to diversify the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 02:39
Greenwood Lake. Seeks public comment on its draft ‘community policing collaborative strategy’ The Village of Greenwood Lake is accepting public comment until Monday, March 15, on its draft “community policing collaborative... Local News 02 Mar 2021 | 04:38
Federal authorities say Orange County resident Thomas Webster is pictured on the left in this photo, raising a flag pole with a U.S. Marine flag. Ex-NYPD officer and Marine charged in violent Capitol attack A retired New York Police Department officer and former U.S. Marine from Orange County was deemed a danger to the community... Local News 24 Feb 2021 | 01:23
Starting in 2021-2022, students in grades 6-8 will attend a new “Burke Catholic Academy” at John S. Burke Catholic campus in Goshen, a middle school that is intended to provide a “seamless” transition to grades 9 through 12 in the adjoining high school. Photo by Jeff Storey. ‘Re-imaging’ Catholic education in Orange County High schoolers at the John S. Burke Catholic campus in Goshen soon will be joined by younger students in 2021-22 in what... Local News 23 Feb 2021 | 04:36
