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TOM Supervisor term to remain at two years
With little to no public support for the plan, the Town of Montgomery has apparently abandoned a plan to increase the length of the town supervisor’s term of office from two years to four. … more
The Napanoch Point Fire on August 29.
Update on the Napanoch Point Fire in the Minnewaska State Park Preserve
  Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan announced this evening that crews are continuing the battle to put out the  Napanoch Point Fire in Minnewaska State Park Preserve and working on … more
Legislator Robert C. Sassi, Peggy Lucido, Sal Lucido, fellow Rotary members, Interact Club members and others gather for a photo at the food drive.
Wallkill East Rotary hosts food drive
This past Saturday was a giving day in the Town of Crawford as the Wallkill East Rotary Club hosted their fourth annual food drive in the senior center. The club, which is a part of Rotary … more
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Orange County secures preliminary injunction to stop New York City from sending its homeless to County
State Supreme Court Judge Sandra B. Sciortino on Wednesday granted Orange County a preliminary injunction, preventing New York City Mayor Eric Adams from sending additional homeless individuals to … more
The Town of Montgomery has agreed to aquire and then re-sell property at the intersection of Route 17K and Barron Road to the developer of a dinosaur-themed park.
Town approves sale of Dinosaur Park land
The first step in what could be a long approval process for a dinosaur-themed park in the Town of Montgomery was taken last week, when the town board approved the sale of the property. It was a … more
Strange lights in the night sky
Walden resident William Glass was surprised to see three white lights and one red light in the sky last Wednesday while driving North on Rock Cut Road in Newburgh, but was more shocked when he found … more
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Town of Montgomery hires new IDA director
The Town of Montgomery IDA Board announced the unanimously approved hiring of Felicia R. Kalan as the new IDA Executive Director effective August 1 on a part-time basis. “I believe Felicia … more
Binker DeWitt
DeWitt officially declares for supervisor
Saying he “gets things done,” longtime Shawangunk Deputy Supervisor Adrian “Binker” DeWitt officially has declared his candidacy for town supervisor. DeWitt announced his … more
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Kevin Conero (l.) was sworn in last week as a Montgomery Village Trustee. The longtime village planning board chairman replaces Walter Lindner, who resigned earlier in the day for health reasons.
Montgomery trustee resigns
After serving on the Village of Montgomery’s board for more than a decade, Walter Lindner officially resigned from his position as trustee during the village’s November 21 meeting at the … more
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Cosmetology Instructor Kate Weston (left) nominated Arielle Cruz, a graduate of the Ulster BOCES Cosmetology program, for the prestigious “Triple C” award.
Ulster BOCES grads honored with Triple C Awards
Two Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center graduates recently received the prestigious “Triple C” award from New York State (NYS) Attorney General Letitia James in recognition of … more
Gardiner cell tower approved
The long odyssey to erect a 110-foot cell tower to improve cellphone coverage in the western part of the Town of Gardiner is apparently over after the Town Board voted 4-1 to approve Wireless … more
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Jean-Ann McGrane
Gardiner mourns longtime community leader
The Town of Gardiner mourns Jean-Ann McGrane, a community leader with a passion for preserving land and open space. She died on March 16 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center in Poughkeepsie. She was 73. … more
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Affordable housing mandate worries Crawford officials
In early January, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a strategy to build 800,000 houses across the state in hopes to aid New York’s housing crisis. However the Town of Crawford is concerned about … more
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Owner of Bleu’s K9 Rescue Diana Algarin with the star himself, Bleu.
Pups on Parade benefits Gardiner organizations
Dressed-up dogs and a massive black-and-white Great Dane were what passerbys saw last Saturday at Majestic Park in Gardiner for the first annual Pups on Parade. Hot Toddie, celebrity and … more
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Walden Police, on Wednesday, reported the recovery of the stolen item.
Masonic Lodge is vandalized
Last week, Wallkill Lodge No. 627 F&AM in Walden announced that their building had been vandalized sometime overnight between June 14 and 15. In a post on Facebook, the lodge explained that … more
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Alison Williams tends to the greenhouse at Hoeffner Farm.
Hoeffner farms providing farm-to-table produce
A little ways into Goodwill Road in Montgomery is Hoeffner Farms. Family owned and operated since 1917, they offer a wide variety of flowers, herbs, farm fresh fruits and vegetables and even fresh … more
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PBHS principal to retire in 2025
Pine Bush High School principal Aaron Hopmayer has announced his retirement from the Pine Bush school district following the 2024-25 school year. Hopmayer will be transitioning to principal of … more
Amy Coopersmith (l.) with Shirley Sutphin, CEO of Let’s Talk.
Montgomery’s Amy Coopersmith honored at women’s history ceremony
Amy Coopersmith, a Town of Montgomery resident and occupational therapist, was honored last Saturday, March 30 during the 2024 Let’s Talk Women’s History Month Ceremony, hosted at … more
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Guests outside Crawford’s UFO Museum, which was providing tours every 10 minutes.
An out-of-this-world experience
The streets of Crawford were packed this past Saturday for their annual UFO Fair, an event that brings locals and out-of-towners together to show out in fun costumes, enjoy various vendors and learn … more
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Government officials, postal workers and more gathered for a group photo after the town hall meeting at Teamster’s Hall last week.
Postal union plea: ‘save our local post offices’
After Postmaster General Louis DeJoy revealed his 10-year-plan, “Delivering for America” in 2021, many labor unions, locals and government officials have been fighting back. They fear for … more
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