Data source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services A look at local COVID data as updated vaccines arrive As cold and flu season approaches, COVID-19 is on the rise nationwide. The most prevalent variant, EG.5 (nicknamed “Eris”)... Local News 18 Sep 2023 | 01:09
Two charged with selling cocaine Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced last week that two of the defendants charged in a two-year-long... Police & Fire 18 Sep 2023 | 01:00
Bruce R. Bleach’s Philadelphia Cityscape is a digital collage featuring giclee on canvas. SUNY Orange to host retrospective for one of its own Starting as a student at Orange County Community College (SUNY Orange), Bruce R. Bleach knew he wanted a career in art. He... Entertainment 10 Sep 2023 | 02:44
SUNY Orange’s Fall 2023 semester began with an impressive 11.5 percent surge in first-day credit enrollment compared to the prior year. The year-over-year enrollment spike in total credit hours (FTE) marked the highest in over 30 years, surpassing the previous 9.74 percent record in 2001. Middletown. Enrollment at SUNY Orange surges by 11.5 percent SUNY Orange’s Fall 2023 semester commenced with an impressive 11.5 percent surge in first-day credit enrollment compared... Local News 29 Aug 2023 | 05:32
The MTA will soon be constructing two sets of passing sidings, at a cost of more than $100 million, to allow for two-way train traffic in Orange County which currently only has one track along the Port Jervis line. These miles-long sidings will be located in the Tuxedo and Middletown areas, significantly increasing train schedule capacity once completed. Photo source: Metro North ‘No longer treated as the ATM for the MTA’ State Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblymen Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland County) and Chris Eachus (D-New... Local News 22 Aug 2023 | 07:18
Alberta Kellum Alberta Kellum of Nanuet (formerly of Middletown) passed away on Aug.21, 2023, at Northern Manor Nursing Home. She was 95... Obituaries 22 Aug 2023 | 03:40
Crystal Run Healthcare offers free virtual diabetes self-management and prediabetes education classes beginning in September. Photo by Pavel Danilyuk via pexels.com. Middletown. Crystal Run Healthcare offers virtual diabetes self-management and prediabetes education classes Crystal Run Healthcare will once again offer free Diabetes Self-Management and Prediabetes Education Classes, presented by... Local News 20 Aug 2023 | 02:43
SUNY Orange has introduced “Colt,” a bilingual chatbox, that will assist visitors to the college’s website in acquiring and accessing information. Colt, named after the college’s mascot, is accessible on the admissions, financial aid, student accounts, registrar, wellness center and information technology services pages. Image provided by SUNY Orange. ‘Hi, my name is Colt. I am here to help’ “Hi, my name is Colt. I am here to help ...” Visitors to selected sections of the SUNY Orange website now have an “assistant”... Local News 15 Aug 2023 | 03:37
Middletown. Catholic Charities golf outing supports community programs Reservations are now open for Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster’s 17th annual Golf for Charity Outing, to... Local News 07 Aug 2023 | 10:01
Middletown. SUNY Orange announces fall Encore classes Encore courses— a non-credit program for adults aged 55 and older residing in the tristate area — are short-run offerings... Local News 07 Aug 2023 | 09:55
Renelle Lorray is one of 23 photographers participating in the Art of Photograph exhibit at SUNY Orange in Middletown now through Sept. 7. Lorray titled this image “Morning of Intrigue.” Middletown. SUNY Orange hosts the Art of Photography exhibit An exhibit entirely devoted to photography has been installed in Orange Hall Gallery and will be on view July 27 through... Entertainment 22 Jul 2023 | 03:51
A group of Orange County residents has launched a campaign to revive the inactive Middletown chapter of the NAACP, with an expansion to include most of the county south and southwest of Newburgh including Middletown, Goshen, Chester, Monroe, Warwick (including its villages), Woodbury, Minisink, Crawford, Mt. Hope, Otisville and Port Jervis. Middletown. Group forms to revive Middletown NAACP chapter A group of Orange County residents has launched a campaign to revive the inactive Middletown chapter of the NAACP, with an... Local News 13 Jul 2023 | 01:17
Noah’s Park co-owner Rebecca Vives, 82, after her case was dismissed on April 17. She is on oxygen and has a single lung. What we know happened at Noah’s Park; why it happened is hard to explain Seven months after the seizure of dozens of allegedly neglected animals from Noah’s Park Retreat in the Town of Goshen, the... Local News 03 May 2023 | 10:00
Pictured from left to right at the Hospice Gala last Saturday evening are Tyler Murtie, Colin Campbell, Dan Grady and Tom Sullivan. Provided photo. Daniel Grady honored at Hospice Gala On April 22, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties hosted its Annual Gala, honoring Daniel Grady, retired, President and... Local News 26 Apr 2023 | 10:47
Middletown. Classical pianist Ilya Yakushev returns to SUNY Orange Classical music is a constant source of creativity and beauty. Musicians worldwide grace concert halls and with music written... Entertainment 07 Mar 2023 | 12:05
