Memorial for Stanley Curtis, longtime community musical presence A Memorial Celebration honoring the life of the late Stanley Curtis (6/19/33 - 4/20/20) will be held on June 12 at 1:00... Local News 01 Jun 2022 | 12:35
The Warwick Valley High School Odyssey of the Mind team performing at state finals. Photo provided. Warwick Odyssey of the Mind teams slated for World Finals in Iowa Five local Odyssey of the Mind teams from Goshen, Monroe and Warwick earned top scores at the March 26 state finals, where... Home 19 Apr 2022 | 12:34
Left to right: Sean Fallon,(Minisink); Jamie Curtis, (Warwick); Swathi Sathiyamoorthy, (Monroe-Woodbury); Kahlan Fallon, (Minisink); Aiden Woods, Captain (Warwick); Ashok Sathiyamoorthy, FTC Dean’s List Finalist (Monroe-Woodbury); Zach Polski, (Warwick); absent: Ronan Patel, FTC Dean’s List Semi-Finalist (Monroe-Woodbury) Local robotics team will send Monroe-Woodbury member to world championship A local robotics team, modestly calling themselves Total and Complete Amateurs (TACA), has distinguished themselves regionally... Local News 05 Apr 2022 | 07:36
At Joe Melillo’s Eagle Scout ceremony: (left to right) Senator James Skoufis, Joe Melillo, Tim Murphy, Ed Long Joe Melillo soars to rank of Eagle Scout Developing leadership and sensitivity to others’ needs were among the gains Joe Melillo attributed to his efforts on the... Local News 04 Apr 2022 | 03:59
Elmire Marina (Langlois) Conklin Elmire Marina (Langlois) Conklin, a 67 year resident of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, at Schervier Pavilion... Obituaries 12 Nov 2021 | 02:47
Crusading Philippino-American journalist Maria Angelita Ressa, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, has connections to Orange County - her siblings all graduated from Monroe-Woodbury High School. ‘She’s four foot nothing and braver and stronger than someone eight feet tall’ The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021 jointly to crusading journalists Maria Ressa of... Local News 10 Nov 2021 | 07:42
Teens from across Orange County participated in the CTeen Charity Basketball Game. Pictured with the teens is Russel Cohen of Highland Mills, who was the referee, and Chana Burston, co-director of Chabad. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. Highland Mills. Chabad of Orange County’s CTeens raise $250 for a ‘righteous’ cause Chabad of Orange County’s CTeen group raised more than $250 through hosting a “Charity Basketball Game” at the Rushmore Estate... Local News 05 Nov 2021 | 02:11
From left to right are Chad Boyce, Crisis Para Educator at Orange-Ulster BOCES, Martha Bogart, Orange-Ulster BOCES Board member and Kathleen Smith, the Director of Career and Technical Education at Orange-Ulster BOCES. Photo by EC Media Group LLC. Goshen. Orange-Ulster BOCES Board and staff members honored Two Orange-Ulster BOCES staff members and one board member were recently recognized with Mid-Hudson School Study Council’s... Business 25 Oct 2021 | 01:36
A surge in kindergarteners? Last fall many schools saw a significant drop in kindergarten enrollment as parents kept kindergarten age children home.... Local News 07 Oct 2021 | 04:51
Warwick QB Nick DiMarco passed for more than 150 yards and rushed for 100 in the team’s loss to Monroe-Woodbury on Friday night, Sept. 24, at home. Photo by by Al Konikowski. Warwick. Wildcats suffer first loss of the year, falling to M-W 49-14 Monroe-Woodbury capitalized on a number of early mistakes and handed the Wildcats their first loss of the year in front of... Sports 28 Sep 2021 | 01:12
Bus drivers needed sign in Franklin, NJ ( Photo: Jeanne Straus) ‘It’s beyond anyone’s control’ Across the country, a national shortage of bus drivers added another layer of disruption to the 2021 school year. Local districts... Local News 22 Sep 2021 | 09:18
An image from an Orange County Chinese School virtual class from last year. Photo provided by Orange County Chinese School. Virtual. Orange County Chinese School opens Sept. 11 The Orange County Chinese School (OCCS) in the mid-Hudson welcomes back its new and returning students for the 2021-22 school... Local News 31 Aug 2021 | 07:48
What stays? What goes? As the start of a new school year looms, Straus News wondered what routines and equipment from last year would remain and... Back to School 18 Aug 2021 | 08:07
A class at Delaware Valley High School, which provided full-time, in-person instruction from start to finish (Photo provided) Top of everybody’s wish list: Ending the year in class School districts can see the finish line after a tough year negotiating remote, in-person, and hybrid instruction, and everything... Local News 10 May 2021 | 02:13
All Orange County school district high school principals are ready to take over Saturday Night Live as the newest set of “Not Ready for Prime-Time Players” after the release of their widely popular “We Got This Orange County” video on April 26. #WeCan. Orange County high school principals join forces in comical and inspirational ‘We Got This Orange County’ video All Orange County school district high school principals are ready to take over Saturday Night Live as the newest set of... Local News 28 Apr 2021 | 12:38
