Orange County residents can take advantage of various programs to ease the burden of rising energy rates. ( Big Stock Photo.) How to pay Orange County’s rising energy bills this summer The heatwaves this spring gave residents of Orange County early reminders of how intense, and expensive, summer heat can... Business 27 Jul 2026 | 11:27
New York State Police had a recruiting tent at the 2025 New Jersey State Fair-Sussex County Farm and Horse Show. Photo: Maebel Van Ek Photography New standards make it easier to join police, military, corrections In recent years and especially since COVID, recruiting for uniformed services is down across the country. As a result, a... Local News 17 Mar 2026 | 04:05
NYS develops new online resource The New York State Office of Mental Health recently announced the launch of a survey to inform a new online resource dedicated... Home 11 Feb 2026 | 07:12
PFAS virtual meeting The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting a virtual meeting series about ongoing actions... Home 28 Jan 2026 | 05:16
Hochul stays mum on Sanctuary Bill “We will not allow the use of state resources to assist in federal immigration raids,” Gov. Kathy Hochul declared halfway... Home 21 Jan 2026 | 05:15
Opinion: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated each year to honor the life and legacy of one of the most influential American... Letters to the Editor 19 Jan 2026 | 01:42
Women in Science webinar series The DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve are offering a series of webinars... Home 13 Jan 2026 | 10:19
DEC planning better access for people with disabilities New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently announced the release of... Home 13 Jan 2026 | 05:35
DEC: PFAS widespread in communities, nature PFAS, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of human-made chemicals that were widely used in various... Home 06 Jan 2026 | 03:50
Preparing your home for winter As winter temperatures continue to drop, now is the time to think about actions needed to winterize our homes. Simple tasks... Home 30 Dec 2025 | 11:04
Record-breaking haul for CleanSweepNY New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced on Dec. 29 that 2025 was... Home 30 Dec 2025 | 09:19
NYS funds for adult mental health programs available On Monday, Dec. 29, the New York State Office of Mental Health announced the availability of $6.6 million to expand a community-based... Home 30 Dec 2025 | 04:31
Opinion: Priorities and reflection The new year brings many things with it: new opportunities, new challenges and, of course, a new legislative session. As... Letters to the Editor 29 Dec 2025 | 07:59
DEC: Review safety guidelines before ice fishing New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding ice anglers to put safety first when venturing... Home 26 Dec 2025 | 05:07
DEC Summer Camp registration opens March 22 Online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. The six weeks of environmental... Home 23 Dec 2025 | 02:11
