Inflation refund Governor Hochul’s $3 billion proposed Inflation refund to taxpayers funded out of a surplus of excess tax revenue is nothing... Letters to the Editor 17 Dec 2024 | 12:54
An example of a small drone operation. ( Photo by AC works Co., Ltd., Pixabay) Federal authorities deploy drone detection system to aid in investigation The alleged drone sightings that appeared to have started in NJ have since made their way to Orange County. In a statement... Local News 17 Dec 2024 | 11:22
Hochul will propose inflation refund checks as part of her 2025 State of the State address. ( Photo by Don Pollard) Hochul proposes inflation refund for state residents New Yorkers may get an “inflation refund” in 2025 under a new proposal by Governor Kathy Hochul. The announcement will be... Local News 14 Dec 2024 | 12:10
Firefighters help contain the Jennings Creek Fire on Nov. 12. ( Photo by Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) Hochul declares Jennings Creek Fire fully contained Fourteen days after it started, the Jennings Creek/Sterling Forest State Park wildfire on the New York border was declared... Local News 25 Nov 2024 | 09:47
Firefighters work to battle the Jennings Creek Fire. ( Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) Fire risk level increases to ‘Very High’ for the area As dry weather conditions continue to plague the area, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has increased the... Local News 15 Nov 2024 | 10:38
Flames can be seen across Greenwood Lake about 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The photo was taken near D’Boathaus on the west side of the lake. ( Photo by Denise von Wilke) Parks worker dies in Sterling Forest wildfire New York State Police said they were investigating the death of Dariel Vasquez, an 18-year-old state parks employee who died... Local News 13 Nov 2024 | 11:46
Warwick wins $600K grant for park pool upgrades The town of Warwick won a $600,000 grant for improvements to the existing pool in Mountain Lake Park, according to a recent... Local News 04 Oct 2024 | 08:21
SUNY Orange receives New York Swims grant With funding provided by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul as part of her statewide New York Swims initiative, SUNY Orange... Local News 25 Sep 2024 | 07:04
Warwick, Greenwood Lake sign on to be ‘Pro-Housing Communities’ The villages of Greenwood Lake and Warwick have signed letters of intent with the state to be certified as “Pro-Housing Communities,”... Local News 13 Aug 2024 | 11:28
I-84 West from Middletown. ( Image by Google Maps) I-84 crash gate installation complete On July 31, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the installation of a long-sought emergency access gate along I-84 was complete.... Local News 01 Aug 2024 | 12:35
Warwick Valley Central School District sign, Sept. 2023. Warwick school district issued $8 million bond Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced that about $956.8 million in tax-exempt bonds were issued in June through the Dormitory... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 03:22
In April 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the opening of 16 mass vaccination sites for individuals age 60 and older. Independent report criticizes Cuomo’s COVID-19 response An investigation into New York’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “top down” approach of... News 17 Jun 2024 | 04:41
The proposed area of construction along I-87. ( Map courtesy the NYS Thruway Authority) Hochul announces $36.6M to improve NYS Thruway Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the start of a $36.6 million pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway... News 21 May 2024 | 02:26
Governor Kathy Hochul makes an announcement on the FY 2025 budget. ( Photo by Mike Groll, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) NY lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat... News 22 Apr 2024 | 11:51
SUNY Orange. SUNY Orange receives $1.21M SUNY DSP grant SUNY Orange has received a nearly $1.21 million grant from the State University of New York (SUNY), in partnership with the... News 02 Apr 2024 | 04:54
