From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ticketholders visit the best backyard veggie patches throughout Orange and Sussex Counties. Afterwards, the fun continues at The Kitchen Garden Tour’s after party, where attendees enjoy local beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres at Meadow Blues’ outdoor Blues Garden in Chester, N.Y. Sneak into your neighbor’s veggie patch July 31 Zucchini, tomatoes, honeybees, berries: your neighbors are growing entire produce aisles in their backyards – and on Sunday,... Entertainment 21 Jun 2022 | 04:10
Books that are being challenged in three local school districts Latest front in the culture wars: school library books Angry speakers called Gender Queer: A Memoir “dangerous to developing brains,” and said including the book in the S.S. Seward... Local News 02 Mar 2022 | 09:41
Governor Hochul lifts masking requirements in schools Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted New York’s statewide masking requirement in schools on Wednesday, March 2, citing a dramatic drop... Local News 01 Mar 2022 | 05:13
The holidays. Catholic Charities launches annual adopt-a-family program Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster is seeking donors to create a brighter Christmas for children in need.... Entertainment 11 Nov 2020 | 02:14
Election Day 2020 was a beautiful blue sky day. This large American flag on Route 17M in Monroe snaps proudly in the breeze. Photo by William Dimmit. Elections by the numbers Elections by the numbers Some races remained undecided at deadline for publication of The Photo News. Here is where things... Local News 04 Nov 2020 | 12:36
Paul Trachte ‘is exactly the kind of person we need on the Orange County Court’ As November approaches, it’s easy to get caught up with national politics. You may only want to vote for President. You may... Letters to the Editor 15 Oct 2020 | 02:34
COVID-19. Photo by CDC from Pexels Health Department releases COVID-19 FAQ’s to assist school districts in re-opening The Orange County Health Department has released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide that will assist the county’s 17... Local News 21 Aug 2020 | 01:52
Pictured from left to right are: the muralist Cekis; Patricia Walsh, public art and civic design senior program manager for Americans for the Arts; Aliza Schiff of VIA Partnership; and Jamie Perrow, co-founder of Urban Art Projects. Provided photos. Orange County. Join Zoom meeting with local artists on future of public art The Orange County Arts Council will present a panel of artists for a virtual meeting with the public to discuss the future... Entertainment 27 Jul 2020 | 02:34
OC Health Department receives $50,000 Aetna Foundation grant The Orange County Health Department has received a $50,000 grant as part of the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge... Local News 21 Jul 2020 | 01:04
And the $50 prize for supporting local goes to... This week’s Super Local Shopper contest winner is Sally Ewing. We’re mailing her a $50 gift card to keep shopping local with.... Local News 20 Jul 2020 | 01:31
Newburgh. Friendly Visitor Volunteer training now available via Zoom Friendly Visitor Volunteer training now available via Zoom In response to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, Jewish Family... Local News 20 Jul 2020 | 01:10
Dakota Rudolph packaging coffee for a drone delivery from Valkyrie Coffee Roasters in Chester. Photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Revved up and ready for delivery Drone navigator and businessman Tony Reid contacted Dakota Rudolph, co-owner with his wife Tiffany Aguas-Rudolph of Valkyrie... Local News 08 Jul 2020 | 11:49
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Testing, testing, testing in New York More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York have “flattened the curve” of infection. They did this... Local News 30 Jun 2020 | 04:09
‘Our children are watching” To our beloved Orange County, As James Baldwin said: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed... Columns 12 Jun 2020 | 02:06
Rabbi Pesach Burston of Chabad of Orange County affixes a mezuzah on the doorpost of the new home of the Davidovitch family in Warwick. Photo provided by Chabad of Orange County. Warwick. Extra protection comes in handy Rabbi Pesach Burston, of Chabad of Orange County recently placed a mezuzah on the doorpost of the new home of the Davidovitch... Local News 08 Jun 2020 | 11:11
