Look out for these local events coming up this weekend Have a night full of yoga and wine tastingFriday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. First, yoga – you will be led through a relaxing all-levels... Local News 04 Feb 2022 | 11:18
Covid and opioids make ‘a great storm of the worst possible things’ Covid has amplified the already aggravated, ongoing opioid crisis. During the first pandemic year, 2020, the tristate area... Home 25 Jan 2022 | 06:28
Mysterious text disparaging Warwick Democrats was ‘not a hacking’ After a mysterious text disparaging Warwick Democratic candidates was sent out prior to the Nov. 2 general election, many... Local News 10 Nov 2021 | 01:51
Veterinarian Dr. Sarah Marpet (front, center) and her husband and fellow vet Dr. Brian Civatte (dog holder) with their staff at Country Willow Veterinary Hospital in Warwick, N.Y., which the couple owns. Provided photos. ‘We are trying our best, and we are humans’ During the first four weeks after COVID made it’s way into our lives in March of 2020, pet adoption inquiries jumped 122... Local News 18 Oct 2021 | 01:26
The Rushmore Estate: The Spanish Colonial estate, affiliated with Charles E. Rushmore (of Mt. Rushmore’s namesake) sits on 50 acres of land, including a mansion hosting four bedrooms, a ballroom and a gazebo sitting not far from the building on Castleton Drive in Highland Mills. Each of the bedrooms is named after one of the presidents whose face is carved onto the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Provided photos. Rushmore Estate: a historic treasure in the Hudson Valley When kids leave the nest, most parents buy a dog, a house or maybe even that boat they’ve always talked about. Seth Pulver,... Local News 15 Sep 2021 | 12:18
Straus News Reporter Becca Tucker’s two-part series, “A look into the rare purple marriage,” won awards in multiple competitive categories: Best Profile Feature, Best Localized National Story and Best Feature Series. Photo News reporting and design gets national recognition The Photo News and its sister publications in the Straus News group won 11 awards in the National Newspaper’s Association... Home 06 Aug 2021 | 01:42
Orange County Covid-19 Vaccine Resources ■ All state-run sites are now accepting walk-ins for first doses on a first-come, first-serve basis. Those with appointments... Home 01 Jun 2021 | 01:06
Sara and Scott Benoit, owners of Bourbon Street. Photo by Rosey Miller. Bourbon Street celebrates its 16th anniversary amid reminiscences on a tough year Scott and Sara Benoit, like so many other restaurant owners now, understand the difficulties of running a restaurant in the... Local News 17 Mar 2021 | 12:26
Heather Curtis volunteering in Long Island after Hurricane Sandy. Photo provided. ‘Vaccine fairy’ Heather Curtis is determined to help those left in the dust Heather Curtis calls herself a forever volunteer. Pre-COVID, she’s worked at volunteer centers, helped gut houses after natural... Local News 04 Mar 2021 | 03:28
Jessie Sander (L) and Elana Lipkin (R), pictured here on Zoom during one of their workshops for Making Mensches. Meet the creators behind Making Mensches Jessie Sander and Elana Lipkin are leading active change within local Jewish communities in Orange County. The two created... Local News 04 Feb 2021 | 03:13
Artwork from local artist Desiree Rosalee Art can be seen displayed outside of Meadow Blues Coffee shop in Chester. Got the coffee blues? Gina Stafford and her daughter Simone came up with the idea for Meadow Blues Coffee shop two years ago and opened up on Main... Local News 24 Jul 2020 | 03:21
Hudson Valley Change Coalition founders Shelby Seth, Suhi Saran, Sky Arroyo and Chris Omar after their meeting with Monroe-Woodbury Superintendent of Schools Elsie Elsie Rodriquez, her cabinet, and the School Board President Jon Huberth. Keep the momentum going On June 15th, the founders of the Hudson Valley Change Coalition met with officials of the Monroe-Woodbury School District... Local News 01 Jul 2020 | 04:35
