Dorey Houle, new Town of Monroe council member ( Frances Ruth Harris) Town of Monroe reorg celebrates budget surplus Town supervisor Tony Cardone opened the Town of Monroe reorganization meeting on Monday with a review of the past year. Applause... Local News 16 Jan 2022 | 02:48
Dorey Houle shared a family picture. Left to right: Dorey, McKenna, Olivia, Harrison, Jake, Anthony, and Logan, all last name Houle (picture provided by Dorey Houle) ( Provided photo) Dorey Houle shifts to town council after much village board busyness By Frances Ruth Harris Dorey Houle comes to her post on the Town of Monroe council with a varied history of village doings.... Local News 12 Jan 2022 | 04:44
This Friday, July 9, all seven of the LEGO-themed “lands” will be open at Legoland New York in Goshen. Source: www.legoland.com/new-york/ Goshen. Legoland New York opens July 9 This Friday, July 9, all seven of the LEGO-themed “lands” will be open at the 150-acre Legoland New York theme park in Goshen.... Local News 06 Jul 2021 | 08:16
DEC fines Legoland $346,000 The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has fined Legoland $346,000 for violations at it’s construction site in... Local News 21 Apr 2021 | 03:45
Tuxedo Superintendent of Schools and George F. Baker High School Principal Timothy H. Bohlke at last year’s graduation. File photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Tuxedo schools chief resigns The Tuxedo School District has completed a separation agreement and then accepted Timothy H. Bohlke’s resignation, effective... Local News 11 Jan 2021 | 08:49
When the Wreaths Across American program was thwarted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the folks at the Orange County Veterans Cemetery pivoted to create the Orange County Christmas Trees of Heroes 2020, allowing people to honor their loved ones with a personalized tree ornament. Photo courtesy of Colleen Collins. Ornaments of Honor When David Andryshak retired as a sergeant in the Village of Goshen Police Department after 23 years, he began working at... Local News 22 Dec 2020 | 11:24
Work continues on the future Brick Street in Legoland. Photo provided by Matt Besterman. Goshen Town planners vote to allow Legoland to provide sneak peek opportunities for occasional opening times Town of Goshen’s Planning Board has passed an amended resolution giving Legoland sneak peek opportunities for occasional... Local News 23 Nov 2020 | 12:44
Above 13 of the 14 graduates of the George F Baker High School Class of 2020 in Tuxedo. One graduate pickup his red graduation box containing his diploma early due to other obligations.Photos by Frances Ruth Harris Tuxedo. All the George F. Baker High School Class of 2020 On Thursday, July 16, the Class of George F. Baker High School in Tuxedo graduated - a little later than usual because of... Local News 23 Jul 2020 | 10:22
Steven Fuller, lead organizer of the event, spoke to the crowd, saying they would listen, pray and march. Photos by Francis Ruth Harris. Listen, pray and march By Frances Ruth Harris It’s been eight weeks since the death of George Floyd. Black Lives Matter Steven Fuller and his unity... Local News 22 Jul 2020 | 12:01
Dakota Rudolph packaging coffee for a drone delivery from Valkyrie Coffee Roasters in Chester. Photo by Frances Ruth Harris. Revved up and ready for delivery Drone navigator and businessman Tony Reid contacted Dakota Rudolph, co-owner with his wife Tiffany Aguas-Rudolph of Valkyrie... Local News 08 Jul 2020 | 11:49
Chester United presents A Call to Action on July 11 Steven Pierce Fuller (graduate Chester Academy, living in Middletown) heads the Chester United Call to Action, a peaceful... Photos 30 Jun 2020 | 09:10
Organizers of Sunday’s rally were Monroe-Woodbury High School Alumni. Left front: Tyjai Lewis, Rich Toro, Suhi Saran, Shelby Seth and David Eantos; Left back: Julianna Trentin, Chris Omar, Sky Arroyo, Torry McCoy, Marc Futo and Josh Berdecia. Photos by Frances Ruth Harris. Monroe. Black Lives Matter The organizers of Black Lives Matter rally in Monroe last Sunday were Monroe-Woodbury High School almuni who said they were... Local News 04 Jun 2020 | 09:43
The Greens of Chester construction site ( Frances Ruth Harris) Attorney general beats back Chester's demand that she not intervene in housing lawsuit The New York Attorney General fired back at the Town of Chester's demand that she not intervene in a developer's $100 million... Local News 03 Jan 2020 | 06:43
Mary E. Marzolla of Feerick Lynch MacCartney & Nugget (file photo) ( Frances Ruth Harris) Chester is being hijacked by attorney general, town lawyers say The Town of Chester's lawyers say the New York Attorney General has hijacked the town by using litigation to benefit a private... Local News 24 Dec 2019 | 11:36
A hydrant at the Greens of Chester. The Greens' amended complaint says the county had given the Greens' water system a five-year extension only a month before asking the state for more water studies. ( Frances Ruth Harris) Greens of Chester adds to its discrimination lawsuit The Greens of Chester filed an amended lawsuit on Dec. 6 that adds examples of alleged discriminatory conduct by town and... Local News 09 Dec 2019 | 02:04