The Town of Newton recently joined other regional municipalities in hiring an in-house mechanic for fleet vehicle and DPW equipment maintenance and repair after choosing not to renew their previous contract with an independent repair shop. Photo by Mandy Coriston for Straus News. What’s driving mechanics away? A nationwide shortage of auto technicians is impacting our region, leading to a need for increased in-house municipal services,... Local News 22 Nov 2024 | 12:47
‘Vote yes on Proposal 1 to protect our civil rights’ This year, voters in New York State can vote to protect our rights from government overreach. Proposal 1 strengthens existing... Letters to the Editor 20 Oct 2024 | 06:30
Vote yes on Prop One to ‘ensure that New York continues its proud history regarding women’s rights’ New Yorkers can vote on a ballot initiative on election day that will help ensure that our children and grandchildren don’t... Letters to the Editor 15 Oct 2024 | 02:43
Brianna Kimmel’s car after her accident on Philipsburg Road. (Photo by Brianna Kimmel) Danger on the roads We often blame outside elements for the cause of car accidents — snow, sharp turns, flooding — but according to our first... Evergreen 15 Jul 2024 | 09:46
MTA double speak on capital project completion and costs MTA Chairman Janno Lieber is fond of periodically talking about how major capital projects for either New York City Transit,... Letters to the Editor 01 Jul 2024 | 04:02
‘Too stressful’: why some students are saying no thanks to standardized tests As students across the tristate region sharpened pencils - or, increasingly, fired up computers - in preparation for multiple... Local News 02 May 2024 | 11:23
Marie and James Osborne with one of their grandchildren. James Osborne was recently elected to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame. James Osborne named to the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) has inducted James Osborne, the longtime Section IX... Sports 18 Sep 2023 | 02:06
Governor’s executive order prepares for more asylum seekers New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order last week that she said will allow the state to mobilize more National... Local News 17 May 2023 | 02:11
Nonunion state workers now eligible for paid parental leave More than 10,000 New York state employees will be eligible for 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave under a new policy from... Local News 05 Mar 2023 | 03:05
Photo illustration by EveryStockPhoto/Sarayut DEC’s annual tree and shrub seedling sale is now open The Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga Tree Nursery annual spring seedling sale is open to the public and runs until... Local News 16 Feb 2023 | 04:16
The Colony What’s colored mean, Mama? You are never to use that word again, she answered so harshly I knew it was a very charged word... Letters to the Editor 14 Feb 2023 | 08:53
On International Overdose Awareness Day, the town square in Newton was the site of a candlelight vigil and public walk-through remembrance display of memories of lives lost to overdose. (Photo by Ryan T.) Overdose deaths tail off, even as addiction rages on As fentanyl continues to cut its deadly swath through American communities, a tailing number of deaths by overdose represents... Local News 17 Jan 2023 | 03:11
Brabenec: The problem with Gov. Hochul’s state of the state The following was offered by Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark): For the first time in three years, a governor of New... Letters to the Editor 16 Jan 2023 | 09:30
Title IX Harassment and Assault Awareness Ribbon State law. State Labor Department strengthens policy on sexual harassment prevention The New York State Department of Labor has released a revised nation-leading Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy. The... Police & Fire 16 Jan 2023 | 12:20
DA Hoovler helping the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen to stock trout Fish of all sizes get prizes at D.A.’s Youth Fishing Derby Winners of the second District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby were announced by Orange County District Attorney David... Home 27 Dec 2022 | 02:36
