Tree preservation amendments to be finalized in new year The town of Monroe is optimistic about its ability to adopt a new local law amending tree preservation regulations early... Local News 04 Dec 2024 | 12:00
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Town passes budget with 10.73% tax increase The town of Monroe passed its 2025 preliminary budget, despite the objections of two council members, during the November... Local News 20 Nov 2024 | 12:10
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Monroe board debates revenue streams, code enforcement The Monroe Town Board continued its review of its 2025 preliminary budget, leading to heated debates about how it is managed... Local News 13 Nov 2024 | 12:20
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Monroe wins $145,000 for town generators The town of Monroe recently won a grant for $145,000, which will be used to purchase backup generators at the town’s Senior... Local News 07 Oct 2024 | 12:43
L-R: Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone, Monroe Councilwoman Dorey Houle, Monroe resident Tom Carton, Orange County Legislator Peter Tuohy and of Wallkill Town Public Works Commissioner/Highway Superintendent Lou Ingrassia. ( Photo provided) Local leaders attend monument unveiling On Sept. 27, the Orange County Veterans Service Agency recently honored the 40 Orange County residents who lost their lives... Local News 07 Oct 2024 | 10:47
‘Who do you think will represent you best in Albany?’ Democracy is at risk! That’s the fearful chant of many loser politicians. Fortunately for us we live in a Constitutional... Letters to the Editor 05 Oct 2024 | 04:45
Monroe residents brace for the high costs of water maintenance Residents of the town of Monroe’s Water District One, which includes 74 households located on High Ridge Road and parts of... Local News 14 Aug 2024 | 11:04
Mitts wins Conservative primary The preliminary Conservative primary election results for NYS Senate District 42 show Tim Mitts ahead of Dorey Houle by just... Local News 26 Jun 2024 | 09:25
Monroe confirms top-down access to grant consultants Following the prior town board meeting’s debate on who should have access to grant consultants, the board passed a resolution... Local News 24 Jun 2024 | 01:37
On June 3, board members expressed disagreements regarding certain voucher claims, grant services. Monroe infighting turns to vouchers, grant access The Monroe Town Board argued over the appropriateness of certain reimbursements for councilmembers and the permitted actions... Local News 06 Jun 2024 | 04:57
Short-term rentals can often be found on websites like Airbnb and VRBO. ( Photo by Freestocks-photos, Pixabay) Short-term rental rule breakers: who will be the enforcer? The town of Monroe’s public hearings for certain short-term rental properties prompted discussion on how laws should be enforced... Local News 22 May 2024 | 10:19
Congestion pricing affecting OC citizens I’m writing you today to inform Orange County citizens that Assemblyman Eachus and Senator Skoufis have thrown you under... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2024 | 02:58
Two candidates seek Conservative ballot line for NYS Senate District 42 The race for the District 42 NYS Senate seat is heating up. On the Democratic Party line, registered Democratic and Working... Local News 08 Apr 2024 | 03:13
The April 1 Monroe Town Board meeting included a heated exchange between Supervisor Tony Cardone and Councilmember Maureen Richardson. Richardson, Cardone exchange barbs at April 1 meeting Tensions rose at the April 1st Monroe Town Board meeting as Supervisor Anthony Cardone and Councilwoman Maureen Richardson... Local News 05 Apr 2024 | 11:48
Town of Monroe works to become a Climate Smart Community With smoky forest fires in northern Canada, dangerous heat waves, and flooding of our streets from more frequent and intense... Letters to the Editor 26 Mar 2024 | 02:07
