Orange County has until Nov. 25 to remove federal immigration detainees from its correctional facility, per new state legislation. ( File photo.) Orange County Correctional Facility ends contract with ICE Orange County Correctional Facility ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Aug. 24, one day before... Local News 02 Sep 2026 | 11:27
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
Photo from Pixabay.com Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus found in Village of Goshen As a result of the continuing monitoring of Orange County’s mosquito population by the Orange County Department of Health,... Local News 27 Aug 2026 | 12:09
Pictured from left to right at Saturday’s Lakeside Farmers Market in Greenwood Lake are: Ermin Siljkovic, Orange County Recycling Coordinator and Jim Hall and Kirsten McCormick, both Master Gardeners with Cornell University Cooperative Agricultural Extension. Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. Lakeside Farmers Market demonstrates its commitment to the environment During the peak harvest season at Lakeside Farmers Market in Greenwood Lake, organizers continued their commitment to environmental... Local News 25 Aug 2026 | 03:31
A set in Harriman for “The God of the Woods.” Photos provided. Upcoming Netflix series, ‘The God of the Woods,’ films in Orange County Filming for “The God of the Woods,” a Netflix adaptation of Liz Moore’s bestselling mystery novel, is underway in Orange... Local News 21 Aug 2026 | 11:25
Orange County ITS Director of Applications Pete Bauman along with Orange County Legislator Kathy Stegenga. ( Photo provided.) Orange County recognized for use of technology to improve government operations and services Orange County has achieved a significant technology milestone, earning seventh place nationally in the 2026 Digital Counties... Local News 14 Aug 2026 | 05:04
What’s on the school menu School food service directors across the region must contend with increasing supply costs and funding cuts. Despite the challenges,... Back to School 13 Aug 2026 | 01:40
A selection of produce from AOOA Farm/ ( Photo provided.) Explore these farm-to-table destinations With its rich agricultural heritage, Orange County is home to some of the Hudson Valley’s most celebrated farm-to-table destinations.... Business 11 Aug 2026 | 01:44
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
2026 Scholarship Recipients at Bear Mountain Inn. ( Photo by Sasha Pierre-Louis.) Community Foundation awards nearly $1M in scholarships The Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan and Rockland recently awarded a record-breaking $920,100 in scholarships to... Local News 06 Aug 2026 | 03:33
Opinion: Strengthening connections Across America, researchers are identifying that people are experiencing a quiet crisis of isolation. Young people are searching... Letters to the Editor 04 Aug 2026 | 10:23
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
Community gathers at Warwick’s National Night Out event last year. ( Photo provided.) Skoufis secures $110K for National Night Out events Senator James Skoufis said he secured $110,000 for National Night Out events throughout Orange County this year. National... Police & Fire 28 Jul 2026 | 02:38
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said figures disclosed by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services show Orange County demonstrates strong prosecutorial outcomes amongst the Mid-Hudson region. ( Pixabay photo.) Law and Order. Orange County exceeds regional conviction rate averages, DA says. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said figures disclosed by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services... Police & Fire 28 Jul 2026 | 02:17
