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Flu season comes early
The Orange County Department of Health has already issued a public health alert to coincide with the start of flu season and warns that this year could be much worse than recent years. Flu season … more
What Columbus Day means to Italians
“I came to America because I heard the streets were paved with gold. When I got here, I found out three things: first, the streets weren’t paved with gold; second, they weren’t … more
In memory of Judge Pano Z. Patsalos
What follows is a transcript from the Town to Newburgh Justice Court on September 27, 2022, with Newburgh Town Justice Richard Clarino presiding. It is dedicated to the memory of the late Orange … more
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City in search of good PR
Newburgh City Manager Todd Venning, who has displayed contempt for the local news media, apparently believes that hiring a marketing and public relations firm will turn the city’s fortunes … more
Raising awareness of domestic violence
This October, Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc. is partnering with the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) as well as other state and territorial agencies across the nation, to start a … more
Cost of home heating fuel will continue to rise
Those of us who struggled to pay our utility bills this year should be forewarned: this winter could be much worse. The federal government expects the price of electricity will continue to rise … more
Local municipalities seek a seat at the IDA table
A recent decision by the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to award $32 million in tax breaks to a Goshen-based wine manufacturing facility has prompted a bipartisan outcry in the … more
Local municipalities seek a seat at the IDA table
A recent decision by the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to award $32 million in tax breaks to a Goshen-based wine manufacturing facility has prompted a bipartisan outcry in the … more
Digging deeper into debt
One sure sign of emergence from the pandemic is that consumer spending is on the increase. We are spending more of our hard-earned dollars, not just on fun things, like travel and entertainment - … more
9/11 + 21
“If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.”—Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl, in Shanksville, … more
New school year, and a new beginning
A new school year will be here within a matter of days. That alone is a strange sensation, since graduations and moving-up ceremonies seemed only a matter of days ago. But September 2022 is … more
Time to remember, time to act
International Overdose Awareness Day is observed each year on August 31. It is a day to remember those who have fallen victim to overdose and the battles that so many wage on a daily basis against … more
Environmentally friendly representatives
Environmental Advocates Action (EAA) has released its annual Environmental Scorecard, which reports the environmental voting records of all New York State Senators on legislation found to have a … more
Slots replace books at the mall
Excitement is brewing in the Town of Newburgh, as Resorts World Hudson Valley prepares to open its doors at the Newburgh Mall. Workers have been busy for the past six months transforming the former … more
Who can afford an electric car?
The meteoric rise in gas prices has finally abated, at least for the time being, but most consumers are left wondering how far the prices will fall, and for how long will it last. The climb in … more
The battle of Guadalcanal
Sunday marks the 80th anniversary of the start of one of the most significant and decisive campaigns in U.S. military history. On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines launched a surprise attack on a … more
20th Annual Gardiner 5K Classic
Of course it was a very hot day on July 21. It’s always hot for the Gardiner 5K Classic. That’s when we held the Gardiner 5K Classic. In spite of the weather everyone had a wonderful … more
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What would you like to see in the next Superintendent?
The Valley Central School District has begun a search for the perfect candidate to replace John Xanthis who departed in June. As part of the screening process, Orange-Ulster BOCES will solicit input … more
Connecting the open spaces
Imagine a network of hiking and biking tails that stretched southwest from the Newburgh waterfront to Unionville on the New Jersey border; north through the Schunnemunk Mountain State Park to … more
Big Tech is steamrolling America’s newspapers
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free … more
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