Chester’s Christina Contento is crowned Ms. New York International 2025. Provided photo. ( Photo courtesy of Christina Contento) From pain to pageantry, Christina Contento aims to inspire Chester resident Christina Contento was recently named Ms. New York International 2025, providing her with a platform from... Local News 25 Mar 2025 | 02:03
The Photo News’ team took home top awards from the New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest last week. Left to right: Editor Keith Kelly, Deputy Publisher Becca Tucker, Senior Graphic Designer Megan Bowen, Reporter Molly Colgan, Publisher Jeanne Straus, Director of Design Christina Scotti, Business Manager Ann Marie Vitoulis, Senior Account Executive Terry Reilly and Account Executive Scott Petrie. The Photo News wins top awards for journalism and design The Photo News took home multiple awards for its journalism and design last weekend at the New York Press Association’s Spring... Local News 25 Mar 2025 | 02:10
State Sen. James Skoufis and others lawmakers are calling for the overhaul of the Public Service Commission for exercising “little more than a wrist-slap for greedy utility companies.” NYS Senate photo. ( dino.Senate1) State approves increased electric and gas delivery rates for O&R customers The New York State Public Service Commission has approved increased electric and gas delivery rates for Orange and Rockland... Local News 26 Mar 2025 | 10:58
Woodbury Village Planning Board Woodbury Village planners grant conditional approval to math tutoring center The Woodbury Village Planning Board granted conditional approval for a Mathnasium tutoring center to be added into an existing... Local News 24 Mar 2025 | 07:52
How cool would this be? The Monroe-Woodbury School District is hoping to alleviate the discomfort of hot classrooms with a budget proposition to... Local News 23 Mar 2025 | 07:56
Woodbury Town Board appoints Kelly Rinaldi as a new councilwoman Kelly Rinaldi was sworn in as a temporary Woodbury Town Board Councilmember during their March 20 meeting. Rinaldi’s appointment... Local News 23 Mar 2025 | 08:13
George F. Baker Junior Evangeline Ortiz took her love for donuts to the next level — literally — by creating an impressive donut totem tower sculpture. Photos provided by the Tuxedo School District. George F. Baker High School TUXEDO. Ceramics and donuts earn George F. Baker student Dunkin’ gift card George F. Baker students enrolled in ceramics class recently completed their Personal Totem Project, where teacher Michelle... Local News 24 Mar 2025 | 07:23
Warwick: Protests continue The second Warwick rally against the government cuts was on Saturday, March 22, and attracted twice as many protestors. Another... Local News 23 Mar 2025 | 12:32
Hop to it: A guide to Easter fun New Jersey Ongoing events Easter Eggstravaganza at Heaven Hill Farm: Join in the egg-citement April 5, 6, 12, 13, 18 and 19... Local News 30 Mar 2025 | 08:42
Photo of Members of the Chester Conservation Advisory Council and Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holderidge at 2024 recycling drive. Provided photo. Chester to celebrate Earth Week with ‘Coolest Recycling Drive’ In celebration of Earth Week, the Town of Chester and the Chester Conservation Advisory Council will participate in the “Coolest... Local News 20 Mar 2025 | 12:45
An example of a Story Walk placed on a fence at a school for children of U.S. military personnel in Japan. Board, Library disagree on Story Walk location The Monroe Free Library, represented by Executive Director Amanda Piekart Primiano, came before the Monroe Village Board... Local News 19 Mar 2025 | 12:10
Head Coach Dave Powers and assistant coach William Earl present the MVP Award to Madison Fileen. ( Photo by William Dimmit) Crusaders hold athletic award ceremonies On March 11, the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders girls varsity and JV basketball teams held their annual end of the year award... Sports 19 Mar 2025 | 10:29
Gold medalists Felix Fazekas and Maxtan Manuelpillai. ( Photo courtesy the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District) Two students win gold at science Olympiad Monroe-Woodbury Middle School seventh grade students Felix Fazekas and Maxtan Manuelpillai earned a gold medal in the Metric... Local News 20 Mar 2025 | 08:10
Piper Gilpin. ( Photo courtesy the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District) MW sixth grader wins substance abuse prevention contest Monroe-Woodbury Middle School sixth grader Piper Gilpin recently won the grand prize of this year’s Alcohol and Drug Awareness... Local News 21 Mar 2025 | 10:10
The Monroe-Woodbury Middle School math team members: Malik Ahmed, RJ. Andreala, Carter Person, Ava Sethna, Devansh Shah, and Jacob Yoon. ( Photo courtesy the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District) MWMS math team takes first place at league playoffs The Monroe-Woodbury Middle School math team won first place at the 24-25 Mid-Hudson Junior Math League playoff meet, the... Local News 19 Mar 2025 | 10:10
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