This Friday, July 9, all seven of the LEGO-themed “lands” will be open at Legoland New York in Goshen. Source: www.legoland.com/new-york/ Goshen. Legoland New York opens July 9 This Friday, July 9, all seven of the LEGO-themed “lands” will be open at the 150-acre Legoland New York theme park in Goshen.... Local News 06 Jul 2021 | 08:16
DEC fines Legoland $346,000 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has fined Legoland $346,000 for violations at it’s construction site in... Local News 21 Apr 2021 | 03:45
Sue Bahren Sue Bahren to run for Orange County Legislator Sue Bahren announced this week her candidacy for the Orange County Legislature in the 10th District, which includes the entire... News 21 Jan 2021 | 10:34
When the Wreaths Across American program was thwarted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery pivoted to create the Orange County Christmas Trees of Heroes 2020, allowing people to honor their loved ones with a personalized tree ornament. Photo courtesy of Colleen Collins. Ornaments of Honor When David Andryshak retired as a sergeant in the Village of Goshen Police Department after 23 years, he began working at... Local News 22 Dec 2020 | 11:24
Work continues on the future Brick Street in Legoland. Photo provided by Matt Besterman. Goshen Town planners vote to allow Legoland to provide sneak peek opportunities for occasional opening times Town of Goshen’s Planning Board has passed an amended resolution giving Legoland sneak peek opportunities for occasional... Local News 23 Nov 2020 | 12:44
Steven Fuller, lead organizer of the event, spoke to the crowd, saying they would listen, pray and march. Photos by Francis Ruth Harris. Listen, pray and march By Frances Ruth Harris It’s been eight weeks since the death of George Floyd. Black Lives Matter Steven Fuller and his unity... Local News 22 Jul 2020 | 12:01
Dakota Rudolph packaging coffee for a drone delivery from Valkyrie Coffee Roasters in Chester. Photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Revved up and ready for delivery Drone navigator and businessman Tony Reid contacted Dakota Rudolph, co-owner with his wife Tiffany Aguas-Rudolph of Valkyrie... Local News 08 Jul 2020 | 11:49
Cailan was rescued by Pets Alive. ( Photos provided by Pets Alive.) One horse dead, another found starving Gene Hecht, chief of Hudson Valley SPCA Humane Law Enforcement said the property where one dead horse and one emaciated horse... Local News 06 May 2020 | 01:36
Developer Livy Schwartz recently at the Greens of Chester construction site. ( Frances Ruth Harris) State attorney general says she's taking action against 'anti-Semitic housing practices' in Chester New York State Attorney General Letitia James is intervening in a developer $100 million federal discrimination lawsuit against... Local News 05 Dec 2019 | 04:05
The Band is coming to the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center on Nov. 30. ( Facebook photo) Orange Motorsports wants to bring concerts to the performing arts center Orange Motorsports and Entertainment wants to bring a variety of live events to the town-owned Sugar Loaf Performing Arts... Local News 29 Oct 2019 | 09:43
This poster was on display at the Sunoco station on Brookside Avenue in Chester for a few days in July. ( Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Jury trial to be held in harassment case against Chester police officers A jury trial will be held in the case against two Town of Chester police officers being sued by a Warwick man who says the... Police & Fire 12 Sep 2019 | 06:28
UPDATE: Barn fire kills 11 horses in Milford Editor's note: This story has been updated with a report from the fire chief. A fire that broke out at a barn in Milford,... Local News 04 Sep 2019 | 07:30
Falun Dafa practitioners in Goshen perform specific exercises as a "means to achieving spiritual perfection." ( By Frances Ruth Harris) Falun Dafa group finds freedom in Goshen Sunny Yang tells of the persecution he and his family suffered in China as a member of Falun Dafa, a spiritual movement that... Local News 19 Aug 2019 | 02:35
At the Sept. 12, 2018, Chester town board meeting, from left: Robert Valentine, Steve Cirbus, and Ryan Wensley ( Photo by Frances Ruth Harris) Update: Chester officials ‘ghost’ the man who would have been center’s artistic director Steve Cirbus said he was used by two Chester town leaders -- then dropped abruptly when they got what they wanted. Cirbus,... Local News 14 Aug 2019 | 05:08