A woman watches her son play at the New Creative Playground, behind Bearfort Shopping Village in West Milford, earlier this month. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Best local places to play We asked readers to tell us about their favorite playgrounds. In an area as large and diverse as our coverage area in New... Evergreen 14 Aug 2024 | 10:19
Jessica, 32, harvesting onions in the Black Dirt Region of New York. (Photo by Jose Lima) As mercury rises, workers may see first workplace heat standards Last August, Charles Ellis, a 63-year-old construction worker with a heart condition, was using a hammer to unclog corrugated... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 06:58
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
The Hudson Valley Regional Police Pipes & Drums march in the Port Jervis St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 3. (Photos by Sammie Finch) St. Patrick’s Day Parade is today in Newton • The annual Sussex County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16 in Newton. The parade starts... Home 16 Mar 2024 | 06:11
James “Jim” Papandrea. James Papandrea, 50 On Friday, February 9, 2024, James “Jim” Papandrea of Warwick, NY, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at... Obituaries 13 Feb 2024 | 02:54
High schools in Middletown and Newburgh, N.Y., purchased Yondr pouches for all students in attempt to curb the negative effects of cell phone use in school. Photo: Yondr. As screen time soars, high schools turn to Yondr bags and phone cubbies Should schools ban cell phone use among students? In a survey completed by more than 600 local readers, 73% said yes. But... Local News 12 Jan 2024 | 06:04
Sparkling Salty Lime Mocktail recipe from Regina Hewitt of Functional Healing in Goshen, N.Y. Trends with benefits: Locals embrace Dry January When we spoke to retired school counselor Kerri Yezuit two years ago, she was tackling her second Dry January. She first... Evergreen 06 Jan 2024 | 03:36
Artwork on Sparta food bags. Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio. ( Photo courtesy of Valerie Macchio) Food pantries serving more people than ever In this post-COVID, high-inflation world, food pantries are assisting more people, from senior citizens to single parents,... Evergreen 18 Nov 2023 | 06:45
Port Jervis man sentenced to 17 to 19 years in prison Richard McInturff, 32, of Port Jervis, was sentenced Feb. 8 to an aggregate term of 17 to 19 years in state prison to be... Police & Fire 09 Feb 2023 | 07:41
Ready for a Great American Weekend? After a two-year, pandemic-induced hiatus, Great American Weekend returns to the heart of downtown Goshen Saturday, July... Local News 29 Jun 2022 | 05:22
Vernon’s Colin Duffy competes on the rings. Vernon gymnast to compete at Nationals Colin Duffy, 14, an eighth-grader at Glen Meadow Middle School in Vernon, qualified for the Level 7-8 national gymnastics... Sports 15 Apr 2022 | 02:35
Handmade Project Linus blankets ready for delivery (Photo provided by Orange County, NY/Pike County, PA chapter) Project Linus celebrates 20 years’ worth of love and warmth In 2000, Julia Sullivan contacted the national headquarters of Project Linus to inquiry if a chapter could be started in... News 24 Mar 2021 | 03:11
This image by Peter Kopher is entitled ‘Fading into the Fog.” Goshen. ‘Together for Art’ online auction Orange County Arts Council announces its first annual online arts auction, “Together for Art,” featuring works of artists... Accessibility Statement 17 Aug 2020 | 03:13
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus speaks to guests at the Emergency Services Center on Monday, April 13. To his left, is Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman. Members of the ACUC are in the background. ( Provided photo) Goshen. Ten thousand surgical masks donated to Orange County first responders, medical personnel Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus accepted 10,000 donated surgical masks from the American Chinese United Cared Alliance... Home and Garden 15 Apr 2020 | 01:33
Alberta Evelyn Predmore Alberta Evelyn Predmore of Goshen, N.Y., passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown,... Obituaries 07 Jan 2020 | 11:02
