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Shawangunk adopts budget that exceeds the tax cap for the second year in a row
The Town of Shawangunk unanimously adopted its 2024 budget that exceeds the state-mandated 2.0 tax cap for the second year in a row at its November 2 Town Board meeting. The board voted 5-0 to … more
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Historical society memorializes Wooster Mfg. Co.
On October 21, the Historical Society of Walden and the Wallkill Valley unveiled a historical marker for the Wooster Manufacturing Company on 30 Elm Street in Walden, a clothing factory that operated … more
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Walden honors veterans with Hometown Heroes banners
The Walden community gathered in the village square, Saturday, to celebrate its latest veteran dedication: banners lining Main Street that display local veterans’ portraits and the branches in … more
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Honoree Jose Hernandez (l.) with Town Supervisor Ron Feller.
Town of Montgomery honors Jose Hernandez at October meeting
The Town of Montgomery’s October 24 meeting featured the latest citizen of the month, a discussion on future sewer plans, a motion for a battery storage moratorium hearing, and an announcement … more
Brescia leads Republican sweep in Montgomery
The Town of Montgomery’s unofficial results for the 2023 General Election were posted late into Tuesday, November 7. The apparent winners include incumbent Frederick Gorss for town justice, … more
Susan Cockburn and Steve Brescia
Brescia, Cockburn vie for Montgomery’s town supervisor seat
The Town of Montgomery’s November 7 general election features two familiar foes in the contest for town supervisor: one is a former town supervisor seeking to reclaim her old job, the other is … more
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Ronk unopposed in Shawangunk
The Town of Shawangunk will have a new Supervisor in 2024 with John Valk retiring at the end of this year. There will be no suspense as Republican-Conservative Ken Ronk Jr. is unopposed in the … more
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Cindy Voss, Jeffrey Samerson, Kristen Brown and Mark Hoyt
Four candidates seek Town of Montgomery Board seats
The Town of Montgomery’s November 7 general election will feature four candidates running for one of two open seats in the town board. These candidates include incumbents Cindy Voss and Kristen … more
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Frederick Gorss and Catherine Lee
Two seek Montgomery Town Justice position
The Town of Montgomery’s November 7 general election will feature two candidates running for a seat on the town court; they are incumbent Frederick Gorss and newcomer Catherine Lee. … more
There were smiles all around as Maybrook native Karl Heller (r.) was honored during a recent village board meeting with a certificate of appreciation from Mayor Dennis Leahy (l.) and the rest of the village board.
Orange County honors Maybrook’s Karl Heller
It’s been quite an October for Maybrook native Karl Heller. The spry 91 year old (who turns 92 in December) was named Orange County 2023 Senior of the Year by the Orange County Senior Council, … more
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Valley Central board hears presentations on building community
Teachers and administrators made presentations focusing on how building relationships and community improve academic outcomes at the Valley Central school board meeting October 23. Andrea … more
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Senior Public Safety Dispatcher and certified training officer (CTO) Valerie Starace will celebrate 12 years of service at Orange County 911 this coming January.
It takes many hands to run the 911 centers
National First Responders Day, designated by the U.S. Congress in 2017, recognizes and appreciates the services of paramedics, firefighters, emergency technicians and others in the service field on … more
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At the Orange County Prayer Breakfast (l - r.) County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, County Clerk Kelly Eskew, District Attorney David Hoovler, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Commander Jason Davis, Sheriff Paul Arteta, Gian Paul Gonzalez and Samantha Pascal, Senior Investigator with the Sheriff’s Office.
Neuhaus hosts Orange County Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus hosted the County’s annual Orange County Leadership Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, October 18 at The Barn at Villa Venezia in Middletown. … more
Orange County Legislator Genesis Ramos of Newburgh speaking at a press conference Wednesday at the Orange County Government Center.
Skoufis and County Legislators call for resignation of county official
Senator James Skoufis (D-Cornwall) gathered Wednesday with state and county legislators at the Orange County Government Center to announce findings of a pervasive corruption scandal within the county … more
Montgomery residents discuss police and the future
The Village of Montgomery’s October 17 board meeting featured significant public comments concerning the village’s police enforcement, upcoming meetings and preparations for this … more
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Shawangunk board votes to exceed tax cap
The Town of Shawangunk unanimously voted to exceed the state-mandated 2.0 percent tax cap for its 2024 budget at its October 19 Town Board meeting. The vote came after a public hearing in which … more
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Honor Flight Honoree
Mike Cody (r.), a US Army Vietnam Veteran and Town of Wallkill DPW Employee was among the honorees this past Saturday for Mission #31 of the Hudson Valley Honor Flight. He was one of the 70 US … more
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United Orchids ignited in flames following the explosion
Explosion ravages United Orchids, injures one
One person was seriously injured last Thursday in a propane tank explosion at United Orchids on Route 17K in Bullville. Several fire departments and first responders from Orange and Ulster … more
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Maybrook solar project nears approvals
Little by little, Maybrook’s first large solar farm project inched closer to all required approvals following several village board planning board joint public hearings last week. Last … more
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Debra Clinton and Phil Johnson
Two newcomers run in new District 16
Political newcomers Debra Clinton and Pastor Phil Johnson are vying for the seat in the new District 16 in the Ulster County Legislature. The district encompasses all of the Town of Gardiner and … more
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