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The case for short-term rentals

Crawford residents crowded the town hall last Thursday, April 18 to learn about the current status of short-term rentals, properties that have sparked divisive discussion among owners and their …

Budget time means tough decisions in Walden

Walden’s board of trustees faced a difficult decision during the village’s annual budget report last Tuesday, April 16: should funding go toward restoring Pleasant Avenue or replacing the …

Montgomery mayor wants a caboose

Maybrook and Campbell Hall each have them to grace the entrance to the community. Now, the Village of Montgomery may soon be getting a railroad caboose of its own. Mayor Mike Hembury and several …
The Village of Montgomery board, after stewing over its budget review a few weeks ago, approved the 2024-2025 budget during its April 16 meeting, but not before some last-minute discussion. …
Residents of Montgomery, Crawford and Region 8 grow weary of hazardous road conditions on Route 208, 17K, and 211, state routes riddled with cracks and potholes that have left many with damaged …
It was a sparsely-attended meeting Monday as the Maybrook village board discussed receiving a grant to finance police department computer upgrades, an unsuccessful offer by a land investment company …
Walden Heights, the area’s newest residential development for people fifty-five and better, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event on April 9, facilitated by the Orange County …
J&G Law, LLP is excited to share that its team, including both attorneys and staff, enjoyed viewing the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse while safely equipped with solar eclipse glasses. We are proud …
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The Southern Ulster Rotary Club, a part of Rotary International, is a group of dedicated members who share the ideas of service, friendship, diversity, integrity and leadership. They believe in …
The teen center at Walden’s Wooster Grove Memorial transformed into a shopping paradise last Saturday, April 21 during the Walden Council’s Spring Bazaar, an annual tradition in which …
Though delayed by several weeks, New York State’s $237 billion budget was finally passed by the legislature this past weekend. Gov. Kathy Hochul, in her announcement, said It includes hundreds …
Ancora Training, a leading provider of workforce development programs, has announced their CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) program will now be offered at Orange County Community College (SUNY …
Sports
Sophia Licardi and Samantha Budney have one more chance for a Section 9 Class A championship and their senior girls’ lacrosse season is off to a good start. The Pine Bush Bushmen won four …
It had been a long nine days for the Valley Central girls’ lacrosse team. After losing two straight games, the Vikings got back in the winning column, tipping their record over .500 with a …
Detz leads Panthers to walkoff win J.J. Detz hit a bases-loaded single in the seventh inning, lifting the Wallkill Panthers to a walk-off 10-9 win over the Marlboro Iron Dukes on Wednesday in a Mid …
VC boys and girls lose at Minisink The Valley Central boys’ and girls’ track and field teams each suffered losses to the Minisink Valley Warriors on April 16 at Valley Central High …