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SUNY Orange fall enrollment up 6.3 percent
Fall 2026 enrollment at SUNY Orange grew 6.3 percent, aided by strong student retention, while part-time students make up the majority of the College’s 4,674 students (51.5 percent) for the first … more
Pine Bush school board hears goals for elementary schools
District administrators outlined goals for improving the learning paths of elementary school students at the October 13 meeting of the Pine Bush school board. They introduced the following … more
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Maher applauds decision not to televise execution
Assemblyman Brian Maher, R-C-Walden, is applauding the Trump administration’s decision not to publicly livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted in the 2009 … more
Health commissioner urges flu, COVID vaccinations
Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Cortland Lohff is urging residents to get their 2026-27 flu and COVID-19 vaccines before respiratory viruses begin spreading more widely. Nearly 27,000 New … more
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Fire destroys Plattekill home, displaces five residents
On October 19 at approximately 10:11 a.m., the Plattekill Fire Department and other agencies responded to a structure fire at 438 Plattekill Ardonia Road in Wallkill. The cause of the fire is … more
Maybrook man charged after domestic dispute
A Maybrook man was arrested Oct. 4 following a reported domestic dispute in which police said a woman was struck with a dumbbell and choked. Village of Maybrook police responded about 9:45 a.m. … more
Heroes, Cowboys, & Companions will host Healing Paws this Saturday
Heroes, Cowboys, & Companions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Orange and Ulster counties’ heroes, will host “Healing Paws” on Saturday, October 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 … more
Wallkill schools to conduct evacuation drill
The Wallkill Central School District will conduct its annual Evacuation and Early Dismissal Plan test Thursday, Nov. 5. The drill, required by law, will be conducted as part of an Ulster … more
Chamber to host Congressional District 18 forum
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce will host a forum Oct. 22 featuring the two candidates running for the U.S. House seat in Congressional District 18. Democratic incumbent Pat Ryan and … more
Maybrook mayor seeks Route 208 repairs
Mayor Dennis Leahy met with state Sen. Rob Rolison Oct. 2 to discuss the deteriorating condition of Route 208, also known as Homestead Avenue. Leahy said he took Rolison on a tour of the village … more
Early voting starts October 24
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election will run Oct. 24 through Nov. 1 in Orange and Ulster counties. In Orange County, early voting will be available at six locations: Middletown Senior … more
American Red Cross conducting October Blood Drives
In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets to help keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS … more
Music for Humanity presents Robert Bidney and Andy Shapiro.
Music for Humanity to present free concert in Campbell Hall
Music for Humanity will present its 192nd Free Performance Night featuring singer-songwriters Robert Bidney and Andy Shapiro on Oct. 17 at Noble Coffee Roasters, 3020 Route 207, Campbell Hall. … more
Blood drive set for October 15
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Wallkill Reformed Church Fellowship Hall, 45 Bridge St., Wallkill. Appointments can be scheduled at … more
Cellist to present British Invasion program in Walden
Cellist Alex Prizgintas will present “The British Invasion: A Cello Show of 1960s and 1970s Rock ’n’ Roll” Thursday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Josephine Louise Public Library, Municipal … more
Gardiner Fire Department seeks vendors for craft fair
The Gardiner Fire Department will host its third annual Craft Fair & Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the firehouse on Route 44/55. The department is accepting vendor … more
Pine Bush Fire Department to host craft fair
The Pine Bush Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual Parties Galore, Crafts & More Vendor and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 17. The event will feature … more
Wallkill Woman’s Club installs officers
The Wallkill Woman’s Club recently installed officers for the 2026-28 term. Anne Barnhart was installed as president; Kathy Vogel, vice president; Donna Barczak, treasurer; Karen Wells, … more
Farmers Museum presents 19th Century Farming showcase
The Orange County Farmers Museum will present “A Showcase of 19th Century Farming” from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 25. Visitors will be able to step back to 1865 and see demonstrations … more
Fundraiser to benefit Child’s Wish Foundation
The Alice and Arnold Amthor’s Child Wish Foundation will be holding a fund raiser on Sunday, October 25, at the Nobel Coffee Roasters in Pine Bush.  Once a year Nobel Coffee Roasters will open … more
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