Effective Jan. 1, New York State’s new law banning the use of expanded polystyrene, single-use foam food and beverage containers and polystyrene loose fill packaging materials (packing peanuts) goes into effect. Photo illustration by Chris Cummings from Freeimages. First plastic bags, now Styrofoam People have said good-bye to plastic bags, and next up will be Styrofoam containers. Effective Jan. 1, New York State’s new... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 11:16
A portion of the Route 17 corridor in Orange County. Source: NYS DOT. Virtual. State DOT to hold March 18 workshop on new Route 17 planning and environmental traffic study The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is looking for public feedback on the development of its Route 17... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 07:10
Pictured from left: Annette Kahrs, executive director of Hope Not Handcuffs-Hudson Valley; Mount Hope Chief Paul Rickard, who is also president of the Police Chiefs’ Association of Orange County, District Attorney David Hoovler and Darcie Miller, commissioner of the Orange County Departments of Mental Health and Social Services. Provided photo. Goshen. New Pre-Arrest Diversion Program is designed to refer people for drug treatment vs. filing charges Orange County has announced the creation of a Pre-Arrest Diversion Program, designed to refer to drug treatment, if appropriate,... Police & Fire 25 Jan 2021 | 07:41
South Orange Family YMCA staff stand in the deepest part of the Y’s new pool, which is planned to open this spring. Provided photos. Planned spring completion for Y pool advances as officials seek additional funding for last ‘bits and pieces’ Only a few months are left until the South Orange Family YMCA’s $1.9 million expansion is a reality, now that the pool’s... Local News 20 Jan 2021 | 02:21
Dr. Jamee Goldstein of Monroe Pediatrics shows her happiness at receiving the first Pfizer vaccines available in Orange County on Dec. 21. Provided photos. ‘Believe in the science’ While Dec. 21 may seem like eons ago because everyone is looking forward and hopeful to what 2021 will bring, it was a big... Local News 28 Dec 2020 | 11:02
Districts are offering hybrid return to school models, meaning limited numbers of students are attending school in-person for only a handful of days during the week. How that works varies slightly district by district, for reasons that are presumably unique to each, such as student population and numbers of buildings. How is your school district reopening? Read its plan As school districts await Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision on how and when to open schools this week - which he may have announced... Local News 03 Aug 2020 | 11:41
Cara Aubry-Shea ‘The only reason I knew was because I got tested’ Never in a million years did Cara Aubry-Shea, a soon-to-be SUNY Orange nursing graduate, think she’d be among those calling... Local News 12 May 2020 | 10:05
Area Soho Salons are looking to help those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak with a “Help Us Help Others” food drive in Monroe, Chester and Warwick. ( Provided photo) Monroe. Three Soho Salon sites serve as food collection locales to help area food pantries Area Soho Salons are looking to help those in need during the COVID-19 outbreak with a “Help Us Help Others” food drive. Local News 06 May 2020 | 07:40
Brian Whitfield, a Woodbury Ambulance Corps junior volunteer, demonstrates how the Lexan box would fit over the head of a patient on an ambulance gurney. The orange tape is only used on the ambulance gurney to keep box immobile during transportation. ( Provided photo) Free Lexan PPE ‘boxes’ available to any interested EMS group and hospitals A Central Valley man is part of a team which has designed and is building Lexan boxes to large enough to cover the head region... Local News 06 May 2020 | 01:04
New York’s economy is in dire straits A preliminary economic impact assessment compiled by Boston Consulting Group at the request of New York State suggests the... Home 28 Apr 2020 | 08:14
A new addition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19 now requires all essential businesses and any employees present in the workplace to be provided with and wear face masks when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. ( Photo illustration) Masks are now required for all essential business employees who deal with the public A new addition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19 now requires all essential businesses... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 04:43
A new addition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19 now requires all essential businesses and any employees present in the workplace to be provided with and wear face masks when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. ( Photo illustration) Masks are now required for all essential business employees who deal with the public A new addition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19 now requires all essential businesses... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 04:29
Master chocolatier "@emvi.chocolate" of Dottie Audrey's Bakery in Tuxedo Park has created bunnies who are clearly following CDC recommendations of wearing masks in public. He uses natural veggie dyes and fair trade chocolates in the creation of his bunny treats, which are in limited supply starting this week. Call 815-3088 or 915-3203 to reserve or order yours. (Reported by Nancy Kriz.) Tuxedo Park. We're all in this together Master chocolatier "@emvi.chocolate" of Dottie Audrey's Bakery in Tuxedo Park has created bunnies who are clearly following... Local News 12 Apr 2020 | 06:41
Belle Rosmarin's family was determined to celebrate her 89th birthday amid COVID-19 social distancing requirements on Sunday, March 29. ( Provided photos) 'We couldn't stay away' Like many others, the Rosmarin family of Monroe looked for a different way to mark the 89th birthday on Sunday, March 29,... Local News 30 Mar 2020 | 02:58
At Joe Fix Its in Goshen, from the left: Board President BB/BS Sean Barton, Carol Kalajian, OCBC donation coordinator; David Jacobsen, executive director BB/BS; Peggy Cullen, OCBC club president; Shaun Hamilton, Joe Fix Its with Brian Dunleavy, owner of Joe Fix Its. ( Provided photos) If you don't have a sleigh, try a bike The Orange County Bicycle Club, based in Warwick, and local bike shops again recently teamed up to donate bikes to local... Home 18 Dec 2019 | 02:21
