The proposed Schunnemunk Rail Trail. ( Image by OSI) OSI transfers land to Orange County for new Schunnemunk Rail Trail A 10-mile-long piece of unused railbed that was saved from being developed into warehouse space by the Open Space Institute... Local News 29 Oct 2024 | 12:42
The Harriman train station. ( Photo by Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons) Free fare week announced for all NJ Transit lines NJ Governor Phil Murphy recently announced a fare holiday for all NJ Transit modes of transportation from August 26 to September... Local News 16 Aug 2024 | 03:27
Trees! Stop! Stop cutting down every tree! Trees are an invaluable part of our ecosystem, yet everywhere I go I see acres of property... Letters to the Editor 16 Apr 2024 | 02:34
Timothy Hoskins. Timothy Hoskins, 79 Timothy Hoskins passed away on April 6, 2024, at his residence in Midland Park, NJ. He was 79 years old. Son of the late... Obituaries 10 Apr 2024 | 11:24
An example of an old utility pole. ( Photo courtesy Pixabay) Skoufis launches initiative encouraging municipalities to combat ‘zombie’ poles NY State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently asked local municipalities to pressure utility companies to remove hazardous... Local News 19 Nov 2023 | 01:54
A Bud Bus is parked in the lot of the Sussex Motel on Route 23 in Wantage on Saturday, Feb. 18. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Buying bud from a bus Buying marijuana for recreational use is legal in New York and New Jersey Sellers like the Bud Bus are making it extremely... Local News 06 Mar 2023 | 05:00
Between March 2020 and February 2023, SNAP Emergency Allotments provided a second monthly payment to recipients, either an extra $95 or bumping the monthly total to the household maximum, whichever was greater. (Sources: U.S. Department of Agriculture, New York State Academy of Dietetics & Nutrition, N.Y. Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance) Snapping out of it After nearly three years of providing eligible households with extra money for groceries, the final SNAP Emergency Allotments... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 10:08
Kathleen M. Varian Kathleen M. Varian, of Warwick, NY (formerly of Yonkers, NY) passed away on December 10, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital,... Obituaries 21 Dec 2022 | 01:36
Edward F. Smith Edward F. Smith, of Highland Mills, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022. He was 73 years... Obituaries 24 Aug 2022 | 01:12
David J. Cutler Mr. David J. Cutler, an area native and more recent resident of Pine Island, NY passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved... Obituaries 22 Jun 2022 | 12:36
Michael M. Murphy Michael M. Murphy passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Kaplain Family Hospice Residence... Obituaries 14 Jun 2022 | 07:51
Superintendent's Artist of the Week Ella Sisco Heller on April 29, 2022. ( Tom Bushey) Ella values violin excellence now and aims to fine tune nervous systems later WARWICK, NY – Monday, May 2, 2022: Sanfordville Elementary School fourth grader Ella Sisco Heller started taking violin... Entertainment 04 May 2022 | 12:32
A Monroe Fire Department firefighter carrying a cat wrapped in a blanket. Photo provided. Up to 100 cats involved in Harriman house fire Woodbury Animal Shelter responded to a call from local police requesting assistance with “numerous animals” involved in a... Local News 31 Mar 2022 | 04:05
Wayne A. Pelton Wayne A. Pelton, 74, died peacefully on February 11, 2022, at Veterans Hospital in Montrose, NY, with his daughter Sondra... Obituaries 21 Feb 2022 | 02:37
Barbara Janet Kasch Grasselena Barbara Janet Kasch Grasselena, a lifelong area resident, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, at Glen Arden Health Care Center in... Obituaries 10 Aug 2021 | 01:41
