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Sunny skies for Montgomery Day
Annual village celebration ends summer season on a high note. more
The remains of the Colden Mansion.
Town approves Coldenham ruins study
The process to transform the Colden ruins site from an overgrow patch of trees and shrubs to a parkland has begun, with the Montgomery Town Board approving an archaeological and interpretive study of … more
9-11 ceremony sparks at Walden debate
When Walden Mayor John Ramos first announced that a 9-11 Memorial Service would be held in village square this past Sunday evening, he raised some eyebrows among some of his fellow elected … more
Maybrook’s letter to the DOT included photos.
Maybrook asks state to fix sidewalks
The Homestead Avenue sidewalk photos Maybrook Mayor Dennis Leahy has sent the N.Y.S. Dept. Of Transportation (DOT) are horrifying: huge cracks that run the width of the sidewalk between Jewel and … more
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Sharon Toney-Finch founded The YIT Foundation in loving memory of her son Yerik to raise awareness of premature births, offer assistance to preemies (and their families), and provide a place to stay or transportation while the babies are in NICU. The foundation also helps homeless and low-income military service veterans in need of living assistance.
YIT: helping babies and homeless vets
After seeing the devastation our country endured following the attacks on September 11, 2001, Sullivan County native Sharon Toney-Finch joined the Army in 2006 and never looked back. She soon headed … more
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Orange County Land Trust (OCLT) has finalized a conservation easement protecting 152-acres of farmland in a growing, industrial area of Montgomery.
OCLT preserves 152-acre Montgomery farm
The Orange County Land Trust and the owners of Willow Hill Farm have finalized a conservation easement resulting in the protection of 152 acres of farmland in the Town of Montgomery. OCLT’s … more
Mayor Dennie Leahy (l.) watches as Charles Wozniak is sworn in as a Maybrook Village Trustee.
Charles Wozniak appointed to Maybrook Village Board
Charles Wozniak may be a new Maybrook Village Trustee, but he is not new to public service in the village and the Town of Montgomery as well. At Monday’s village board meeting, Mayor Dennis … more
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Awosting Club draws pros and cons
The Town of Gardiner’s decision that it is possibly seeking new legal representation to deal with growing concerns about the Awosting Club sparked a lot of public debate about the private … more
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Pointer is new Orange County Health Commissioner
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus announced on Monday that Dr. Alicia Pointer, DO, MPH, FAAP has been named the County’s next Commissioner of Health. Her appointment was approved by the … more
Technology can create digital blueprints.
Montgomery firm expands into historic preservation
Although Printeks Reprographics Incorporated established itself originally as the neighborhood copy shop in Montgomery, in recent years it has decided to expand its horizons and partner up with … more
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Free simple will offered to area First Responders and military personnel
Jacobowitz and Gubits, LLP (J&G), a full-service law firm, is extending a special offer to area active and retired first responders and military personnel during the month of September 2022. … more
Shawangunk burn ban lifted
The burn ban in the Town of Shawangunk was lifted on Wednesday afternoon, Supervisor John Valk said.      Valk said the heavy rains over the last several days led to the … more
One of the sites proposed is a distribution center for paper checks.
More warehouses planned for Montgomery
Applicants for several new and pending warehouse projects appeared before the Town of Montgomery Planning Board last week. Grunbaum Warehouses is seeking a special use permit and site plan … more
Valley Central to present safety plan
Valley Central School District officials recently unveiled the 2022-2023 District-wide School Safety Plan and a public hearing is set for September 12, at 5:30 p.m., preceding the Board of Education … more
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Locals respond to Minnewaska wildfire
Town of Shawangunk police officers were lauded by town officials at the Sept. 1 Town Board meeting for bringing supplies to firefighters from the Napanoch Fire District who were fighting the blaze at … more
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Walden observes Overdose Awareness Day
For the second year in a row, families gathered on Walden’ East Main Street with lighted candles to pierce the darkness of drug addiction. International Overdose Awareness Day is observed … more
The Maybrook water tower has stood over Prospect Avenue for nearly a century.
Maybrook seeks grant to replace water tower
“Let’s hope we get it,” is the way Maybrook Mayor Dennis Leahy described a village request for a $690,000 state grant to replace the 90-plus year old water tower on Prospect … more
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The parade steps off at 10:30 a.m.
Montgomery set for 32nd annual celebration
Though tempered by a pandemic in recent years, General Montgomery Day is back in full force, with an estimated 15-20,000 people expected in the village on Saturday, September 10. The 32nd annual … more
Orange County to host Patriot’s Day Remembrance Ceremony
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus invites the community to attend the September 11 Patriot Day ceremony, which will be held at the Orange County Arboretum at Thomas Bull Memorial Park on … more
Orange County Prayer Breakfast is Oct. 19
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus will host the seventh Orange County Leadership Prayer Breakfast on October 19 at The Barn at Villa Venezia in Middletown, with Matt Manzari as the keynote … more
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