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Walden elementary committee seeks new school

After listening to various options presented by the school district’s architect, the Walden Elementary School committee has made a clear choice: they prefer a brand-new school on a brand-new …

Montgomery residents grow anxious over Forest of Fun project

Last month, members of Outdoor Venture Group reintroduced their Forest of Fun Aerial Park, a rope course park proposed for Scotts Corners, to the Town of Montgomery planning board and residents. This …

Awosting Club wins ZBA approval

The Town of Gardiner’s Zoning Board of Appeals ruled on Oct. 29 that the Awosting Club met the requirements to qualify as a tourist camp, approving seasonal use of eight platforms with soft …
Anyone who’s visited the Montgomery Village Museum on 142 Clinton Street has likely seen several dioramas on display, depicting near perfect replicas of village buildings and scenes down to …
The Walden Village Board met recently to discuss parking challenges in the downtown business district, with special focus on a proposal from the Walden Business Council to introduce parking passes …
A proposition in support of the Josephine-Louise Public Library   in Walden, passed by a margin of 2716 - 1876 in Tuesday’s general election. The proposition funds the library at $495,091 …
Seven hours: That’s how long Mary Lynne (Pepe) Allen and her husband Tom Allen recently drove to attend a multi-generational school reunion in Maybrook, New York. Holding a very special …
The Vision of Wallkill, during the hamlet’s recent annual Weekend at Wallkill festivities, honored the winners of the annual art contest, featuring around 90 entries that illustrated the …
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Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Friday, November 1, Lynn T. Simpson, 43, of the Town of Wallkill, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Grand Larceny in the Third …
Qualified customers can apply for Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grants, a federally funded program that provides regular and emergency assistance to help pay heating and utility bills, …
With their patience tested, Walden Village Trustees are pressing for urgent action on two long-standing, unsafe properties at 76-80 West Main St. and 60 Main St., urging their owners to expedite …
The Gardiner Town Board announced a proposed 13 percent tax increase for 2025, attributing the hike to the need for emergency medical services (EMS) funding, cybersecurity, and other costs. In a …
Sports
The Wallkill Panthers were unable to stop the Beacon Bulldogs from reaching their fourth straight Section 9 championship game. Beacon’s Jake Deluise delivered what turned out to be the …
The Pine Bush Bushmen came into the Section 9 Class A field hockey championship game shorthanded. One player entered the game on crutches, and coach Samantha Schwartz was unable to attend the …
Goals come at a premium for the Wallkill Panthers. It had been almost a month since they had scored more than one in a game. During that five-game stretch, the Panthers lost three out of four, …
The Valley Central Vikings and Goshen Gladiators were playing the last girls’ soccer game of the regular season, and it seemed like everything was at stake. The Orange County …