A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Evergreen 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
County DOH issues winter emergency preparedness tips Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, along with the Orange County Department of Health (DOH), has initiated an emergency... Local News 12 Jan 2025 | 08:10
We are back to “normal” conditions. ( Image by the DEC) Drought Watch finally lifted The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that drought conditions across the state... Local News 03 Jan 2025 | 03:12
Sandra Cassese. ( Photo provided) Sandra Cassese resigns from Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties announced that president and CEO Sandra Cassese has made the decision to resign from... Business 24 Nov 2024 | 08:10
Thanksgiving 2024 It’s almost turkey day, and with the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, preparations are well underway. Turkeys have... Letters to the Editor 20 Nov 2024 | 10:07
Orange County major warehouse project master list as of Nov. 15, 2024 Waywayanda Warehouse Projects • 1081 Dolsontown Road - RDM #1 - 241,000 SF – Approved. • Co. Rt 56 - RDM #2 - 277,500 SF –... Letters to the Editor 20 Nov 2024 | 09:57
Warehouses ‘deliveries’ in the spotlight The cumulative list of current warehouse projects in Orange County demonstrates several important facts that officials and... Letters to the Editor 20 Nov 2024 | 09:57
Conditions as of Nov. 18. ( Image courtesy the DEC) Orange County now under Drought Warning Orange County is now under a Drought Warning, the state DEC announced Monday. Prevously the county was under a Drought Watch.... Local News 18 Nov 2024 | 04:41
Burn ban in effect for Orange County On Monday, October 28 County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued Executive Order No. 13 of 2024, declaring a State of Emergency... Local News 28 Oct 2024 | 04:07
What a mental health clinic room looks like in an area school. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County) County mental health clinics expanding in area schools The Orange County Department of Mental Health (OCDMH) has teamed up with local school districts to improve access to mental... Local News 21 Sep 2024 | 07:04
US Constitution for eighth graders Convention of States volunteer Jack Collins of Monroe, in cooperation with the 917 Societ,y has provided every eighth grader... Letters to the Editor 16 Sep 2024 | 10:24
A black bear eating. ( Photo by Pixabay) What bears do in September September at a glance: Bears enter hyperphagia in September and may look for food up to 20 hours a day. Berries, nuts and... Columns 04 Sep 2024 | 11:47
The county is supposed to check whether fuel pumps are dispensing the amount of fuel noted on the display, and charging you correctly for the amount pumped. ( Photo by Ifer Endahl, Unsplash) Audit finds county failed to test weights and measuring devices as required A new audit issued by the NYS Comptroller’s Office claims the Orange County Department of Weights and Measures did not complete... Local News 04 Sep 2024 | 11:04
The estimated storm radar for 5 p.m. today. ( Image by Weather.com) Update: Orange County tornado watch extended to 10 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Orange County area today. The original alert was from 6:16... Local News 09 Aug 2024 | 10:13
Federal court tosses NY Civil Liberties Union lawsuit against Orange County On Friday, July 19, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Orange County Executive Neuhaus’ executive order prohibiting... Local News 31 Jul 2024 | 10:38
