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DA announces Opioid Awareness Campaign
Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Wednesday, December 23, that his office will soon be launching an information campaign to raise awareness about opioid deaths in Orange … more
COVID spike prompts closure of Ulster DMVs
 Ulster County Clerk Nina Postupack has announced that the Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed to the public for health and safety reasons.  This closure will begin immediately and … more
Firefighters battle a blaze at 118 Plains Road, Walden, in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 26
Donations sought for Walden fire victims
The Walden Fire Department responded to a early morning structure fire at 118 Plains Road on December 26, in which two families lost their home.  > Scott and Loretta Rizzo along with their … more
Pine Bush man charged in Walden shooting incident
A Pine Bush man is in State Police custody following a Christmas Eve shooting in the parking lot of Walden’s Thruway Shopping Center. The incident was reported at 7:22 a.m. when, according … more
A transformer on New Road blew up during the storm and wind around 1 a.m. on Christmas day. Many people in Fostertown area woke up with no power in the morning.Central Hudson crews worked thru Christmas to get the power back on. Pressler Road area was effected by trees on electric lines. Cronomer Valley Fire Police and firefighters assisted with traffic during the power outage.
Central Hudson mobilizes crews to restore outages after Wind Storm
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. repair crews are working throughout the service area to restore power to customers after heavy rains and wind gusts of more than 50 miles per hour in some … more
Walden approves annexation
The Walden Village Board approved a resolution to annex the Biagini property at their meeting last Tuesday although they are unsure of what will go there. At their meeting on Thursday, the Montgomery … more
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Moratorium extension?
At their meeting on Dec. 15, the Montgomery Village Board set a date for a public hearing to consider the adoption of Introductory Local Law No. 3 of 2020. This will take place in the village … more
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Marie Barnett was presented the Joseph E. Dineen Award for Community Service.
Maybrook pleased with audit report
The Village of Maybrook seems to have come a long way since earlier this year when New York State issued an audit of village finances, criticizing “unrealistic” revenue estimates, … more
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Vinnie Bagwell’s first public artwork, The First Lady of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald at the Yonkers Metro-North/Amtrak station.
Town approves contract for African American Cemetery
At Thursday’s Montgomery Town Board meeting, the board approved a contract with Vinnie Bagwell to create a conceptual design for a public art installation at the African American Cemetery. The … more
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Gardiner officials happy to wrap up the year
The Gardiner Town Board celebrated its final meeting of the year with a swift agenda filled with a handful of unanimous votes Dec. 8. “I for one will be happy to see this year come to an … more
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Theatre offers film screening at home
With COVID-19 cases rising, more and more people are encouraged to stay put, similar to what was experienced in the spring. Some might have more free time than they did before and are wondering what … more
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(From left to right) Orange-Ulster BOCES Chief Operating Officer William Hecht, BOCES’ Health Careers Academy students Isabella Uhrig and Jessica Roosa of Minisink Valley, and Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus at Orange-Ulster BOCES in Goshen.
Neuhaus picks up ‘Orange Cares’ letters from students at Orange-Ulster BOCES
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus joined Orange-Ulster BOCES Chief Operating Officer William Hecht on Tuesday, December 22 to collect “Orange Cares” letters from the students at … more
LGBTQ+ Center adapts to virtual setting
It is no surprise by now that mostly everyone has had to find one way or another to shift to a virtual setting, including the Newburgh LGBTQ+ Center. However, the Center has risen to the challenge … more
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The first place light display at the MacEntee family home.
Sparkle & Shine!
The 7th annual Sparkle & Shine Holiday Decorating Contest is now closed. After wrapping trees and porches with lights, adding inflatables and wreaths galore, families within the Town of … more
NYSEG preparing for heavy snow on Wednesday
NYSEG is preparing forthe potential of heavy snow, which is expected to move into portions of its service area Wednesday evening. The storm is expected to have varying impacts in the … more
Santa poses for a photograph with his elves as well as Mini Santa Emmett Finney. Front row: Susan Spitz, Emmett Finney and Village of Montgomery Deputy Mayor JoAnn Scheels. Back row: Bill Freeman.
Celebrating the season
On Saturday, the annual Old Fashioned Holiday in the Village of Montgomery looked a little different from past years. One of the main differences was that an outdoor boutique took place during … more
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Robert Sisco was sworn in as a part-time police officer at Thursday’s Shawangunk Town Board meeting.
Pandemic policy needed
On Dec. 7, a Town of Shawangunk Highway Department employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee was in the office with other employees, forcing them all to be quarantined. At … more
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Parents vent frustration with PB school leadership
Jody Rohr, a parent in the Pine Bush Central School District, expressed frustration with the district’s decisions and leadership during public comment at the last two board of education … more
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Jessica Scott (l.) and Gianna Tocco selling Christmas plants at Stonehenge Market.
Stonehenge: produce, plants and a love story
While the name may not be on the tip of everyone’s tongue, anyone who has even driven through the five-corner intersection in Bullville knows the Stonehenge Market. The building with the bull … more
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High-speed pursuit nets 39 tickets and felony charge
A high-speed chase through portions of Orange nd Ulster Counties led to two arrests and a damaged police car early Saturday. On December 12, at 9:26 a.m. a state trooper from the Ellenville … more
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