Catskill Mountainkeeper to host ‘ReThink Route 17’ Virtual Town Hall Route 17 is a vital lifeline for our communities which is why Catskill Mountainkeeper has been monitoring a $1.4 billion... Letters to the Editor 23 Mar 2025 | 04:02
Thankful for the ‘swift response to a domestic incident’ on Snoop Street earlier this month Dear residents and community members, We would like to take this opportunity to thank our local law enforcement agencies... Letters to the Editor 22 Mar 2025 | 07:35
“This is our wonderful Senior Lily,” Woodbury Supervisor Kate Luciani said. “She was dancing with her walker with the Shields band when the one member put down his drum to dance with her. Was a moment that everyone in the room felt in their hearts.” Happenings at the Town of Woodbury Senior Center As the Town Supervisor, my objective has been to ensure we are always engaging with our Senior Citizens. Whether it is at... Letters to the Editor 22 Mar 2025 | 02:22
At the Village of Woodbury’s March 13 meeting, Mayor Andrew Giacomzza introduced his first junior deputy mayor: 8 year old Kaedin Freely, who got right to work including board comments. Pictured with the mayor and Freely is Woodbury Fire Department volunteer Anthony Spagna, who presented Freely with a WFD T- shirt. ( Photo provided) Village of Woodbury’s first junior deputy mayor Letters to the Editor 18 Mar 2025 | 12:59
IWS bulk pick-up I sent out a PSA about garbage collection in Chester a while ago and got a lot of feedback. One thing in particular was the... Letters to the Editor 18 Mar 2025 | 10:42
Female wood frog. ( Photo provided) In the wild: The promise of new life in our little woodland pools The woodland pools in our region (often misnomered “vernal pools”) are temporary bodies of water that fill in autumn and... Letters to the Editor 20 Mar 2025 | 06:00
The Greenwood Lake Food Pantry received a donation from the Monroe-Chester Sportsmen’s Club. ( Photo provided) Sportsmen’s club raises funds for food pantry On January 11, the Monroe-Chester Sportsmen’s Club held its first annual New Year Charity Night Shoot. About 25 participants... Letters to the Editor 17 Mar 2025 | 10:54
Camp registrations now open I’m happy to announce that registration for the 2025 Chester summer camp, theater camp, and film/production camp is live... Letters to the Editor 11 Mar 2025 | 11:26
What bears do in March March at a glance: Some black bears leave their dens to walk around, stretch their legs and then go back to sleep. Other... Letters to the Editor 10 Mar 2025 | 02:30
Your recycling head-scratchers answered: avocado bags? If you’re not sure whether something goes in the blue bin, snap a pic of yourself with the questionable item (yes, we want... Columns 27 Feb 2025 | 02:07
Heat pump seminar review and survey responses The Sustainable Warwick Climate & Energy Committee recently conducted a survey of local heat pump owners and then held a... Letters to the Editor 25 Feb 2025 | 04:39
USPS Our wonderful, local postal workers are worried. There is talk of privatizing the USPS. We don’t know for sure. What we do... Letters to the Editor 25 Feb 2025 | 03:42
National policies affect us right here I’m grateful to see that the Orange County Industrial Development Agency will probably receive federal funds for assessing... Letters to the Editor 13 Feb 2025 | 11:00
This screenshot from a Warwick resident’s O&R bill shows the discount she received for her community solar subscription in January 2025. (“CDG” stands for “Community Distributed Generation,” which is industry-speak for “community solar.”) The red arrow points out she had no credits going into January, an indication that most likely her annual allocation was too small. The green arrow points out this month her subscription still saved her $4.47 off her bill, which amounted to almost $100 for electricity. If she had a full allocation, her savings would have been twice as much. ( Image provided) Community solar In the past, Sustainable Warwick has encouraged local residents and businesses to sign up for community solar. If you don’t... Letters to the Editor 11 Feb 2025 | 12:00
Battle of Minisink Monument restoration project fundraising update Our donation total as of January 31 is $18,810. We are inching toward our Phase 1 goal of $20,000! Show your love of local... Letters to the Editor 11 Feb 2025 | 10:58
There’s nothing over easy about egg prices