On March 14, James Grant, Jr., age 74, of Pine Bush, pleaded guilty to Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D felony, before Judge James Farrell. The defendant decided to plead to the indictment … more

If you are a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker, you could get a tax break on your Maybrook property taxes, if all goes well with an upcoming public hearing. The Maybrook Village Board … more

The Walden Village Board, at its last meeting, adopted Local Law Number 5, 2024, requiring utility companies to remove inactive, broken, or replaced utility poles within the village. The … more

Senator James Skoufis is seeking further assistance for Orange County commuters included in Monday’s proposed Senate budget. Under the provision set forth in his chamber’s blueprint, Orange County EZPass holders would receive a 20% discount for travel across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Currently, the discount program is only available to residents of Westchester and Rockland counties. more

Vails Gate firefighters responded to report of large amount of smoke coming from 112 Forge Hill Road around 6:15 on March 13. Command arrived to find heavy smoke in the building and requested a … more

City of Newburgh Police responded to the Mullins Apartments on Walsh Road, Sunday night, for a report of a shooting. No further information was available. more

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, March 15, 2024, Angel Lahoz, age 36, of Newburgh, was sentenced in the Orange County Court to twelve years in prison to be … more

On March 15 at approximately 2:20 p.m., Town of Newburgh Police were called to Meadow Hill School for the report of an assault. Police arrived to find the victim, a 13 year-old-girl, apparently … more

Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) reports a win for Orange County commuters included in Monday’s proposed Senate budget. Under the provision set forth in his chamber’s blueprint, … more

The Cornwall Public Library seeks innovative, community-minded people interested in helping guide the library into the future. Three Trustee positions will be on the ballot at the Annual Budget Vote … more

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Pine Bush Library The Pine Bush Library invites the community to join in the festivities of St. Patrick’s Day with a special Tea event at the Community … more

Members of the Valley Central School Board learned of efforts to strengthen security at its March 4 meeting. Stephen Ragni, Director of Safety & Emergency Preparedness, reported on the … more

Nearly two months after receiving a favorable court ruling in their battle with the Town of Montgomery over the Hill Street Bridge, Walden officials are wondering what comes next. The Orange … more

After sifting through applications and evaluating candidates over the last few months, the Walden board found a successor to the village’s treasurer position: Jean Degon, a 36-year resident of … more

The process is moving right along for a proposed annexation that will mean a 57.4-acre parcel zoned residential will become available for development in Maybrook. Existing wetlands will reduce the … more

March 19 is election day in villages throughout New York State. Locally, residents of Maybrook, Montgomery and Walden will be going to the polls to cast their vote. The following is a summary of the … more

The Town of Newburgh Planning Board voted Thursday, March 7 to circulate their intent for lead agency for the proposed project Dollar General located at 242 South Plank Road. The proposed 10,904 … more

The project known as Newburgh Inn and Spa, located at 90 Route 17K, made an initial appearance March 7 for a proposed site plan with the installation of five electric vehicle charging stations. No … more

The Town of Newburgh Planning Board granted architectural review board (ARB) and signage approval for the O’Reilly Auto Parts storefront at the Newburgh Mall at its meeting Thursday, March 7. … more

After review and discussion, the Town of Newburgh Planning Board on March 7 voted for Planning Board Attorney Dominic Cordisco to prepare a referral letter to the town’s Zoning Board of … more