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
15 teen overdoses in two weeks stoke fears about new generation of synthetic marijuana At least 15 teenagers in the mid-Hudson region overdosed in the first half of March on marijuana-type products, ending up... Local News 30 Mar 2022 | 01:44
The end of the tracks on the Lackawanna Cutoff, near Lake Lackawanna in Byram Township, N.J. These tracks are being extended to Andover, N.J., and perhaps all the way to Scranton, Pa. (Photo by Chuck Walsh) A pier for Newburgh? A train for Andover? A deep-water port re-embraces its maritime origins The dream: Alexandra Church remembers the Clearwater putting down anchor,... Home 08 Feb 2022 | 03:34
Our fireworks fantasy is Fido’s nightmare Mike Stura operates Skylands Animal Sanctuary in Wantage, N.J. When it comes to farm animals, you name it, he’s rescued it,... Local News 01 Jul 2021 | 06:16
An image posted by Edward Jacob Lang was included on his affadavit to the FBI Two area men charged with most serious crimes in Capitol assault Narrowsburg, NY. Two area men are among those charged with the most serious crimes, conspiracy crimes or assault, in the... Local News 17 Feb 2021 | 11:01
The image posted by Edward Jacob Lang was included on his affadavit to the FBI Tusten native arrested for participating in Capitol riot (AP) Edward Jacob Lang, the son of former Town of Tusten council member Ned Lang, was arrested last weekend on charges related... Police & Fire 20 Jan 2021 | 02:02
An older woman tries out a firearm at Master Class Shooters Supply in Monroe, N.Y. (Photo by Rose Miller) People of all walks invest in ‘the great equalizer’ More Americans bought a gun in June than in any month on record, and it’s not just the usual repeat customers. The gun binge,... Local News 24 Jul 2020 | 12:42
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
James R. Burrows James R. Burrows, age 87 of Montgomery, N.Y. passed away on January 12, 2020 at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town... Obituaries 16 Jan 2020 | 01:11
Kenneth S. Vance Kenneth S. Vance, Jr., age 55, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019 at Kaplan Family Hospice Residence in Newburgh, New... Obituaries 30 Dec 2019 | 05:28
A look down the tracks as Vernon Township will welcome Operation Toy Train on Nov. 30 at 4:20 p.m. near Veterans’ Memorial Park on Vernon Crossing Road. ( PHOTO BY JANET REDYKE) Operation Toy Train to stop in Vernon Operation Toy Train has been operating since 2009 on the first two weekends in December, visiting New Jersey towns as well... Local News 01 Nov 2019 | 04:12
