The scouts officially opened the pantry to the public on Oct. 5. ( Photo courtesy of Jane Kimbrell) Scouts craft public pantry box for families in need Thanks to Juliette Girl Scouts Sneha, Elizabeth and Amelia, Monroe has a new pantry box for struggling families to access... Local News 12 Oct 2024 | 07:33
A woman watches her son play at the New Creative Playground, behind Bearfort Shopping Village in West Milford, earlier this month. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Best local places to play We asked readers to tell us about their favorite playgrounds. In an area as large and diverse as our coverage area in New... Evergreen 14 Aug 2024 | 10:19
Bridge #1 over over Seely Brook in Chester. ( Photo provided) Repair work begins on the Heritage Trail Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus recently announced that upgrades will be made to the Heritage Trail bridges. Trail... Local News 01 Aug 2024 | 03:55
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus (left) and new Parks Commissioner Travis Ewald. Provided photo. Travis Ewald named Orange County Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has named Travis Ewald as the County’s Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.... Local News 14 Jul 2023 | 02:18
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus delivers budget address on Tuesday at the Orange County Association of Towns, Villages and Cities meeting at Grappa in Warwick. Tax rate 2.788% for Orange County in 2023 proposed budget, lowest since 1976 Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus released his proposed $896,328,410 Million operating budget for fiscal year 2023... Home 28 Sep 2022 | 03:45
Future Green at Sears Howell Homestead receives conditional approval Blooming Grove - The Future Green landscaping company has received conditional approval from Blooming Grove Planning Board... Home 01 Jun 2022 | 05:49
Ellen Beadle of South Orange Family YMCA and Monroe Village Trustee Dory Houle are good witches with cell phones and plans for Halloween: A Orange County Youth Bureau grant designed to provide family nights/events for children aged 3 to 14 is helping the South Orange Family YMCA, Smith Clove Park and the Village of Monroe to partner and host a Halloween event on Sunday, Oct. 31, from 12 to 2 p.m. Boo! Y, Smith Clove Park and Village of Monroe to host family Halloween celebration on Oct. 31 A Orange County Youth Bureau grant designed to provide family nights/events for children aged 3 to 14 is helping the South... Local News 27 Oct 2021 | 11:39
Get that costume ready for the Halloween parade and other activities in Monroe on Sunday, Oct. 31, beginning at 11 a.m. Photo illustration by Paige Cody on Unsplash. Monroe. Halloween celebration in Monroe on Oct. 31 Get that costume ready for the parade and other activities in Monroe on Sunday, Oct. 31 beginning at 11 a.m. The day’s festivities... Local News 05 Oct 2021 | 02:50
The Hawk’s Nest connects the railroad city of Port Jervis to the bluestone village of Hancock. The unique highway along the Delaware River has been featured in many car advertisements and commercials. Provided photo. Fall foliage in Orange County As summer fades into autumn, vibrant fall foliage bedecks the picturesque landscapes of the Hudson Valley. Send off summer... Local News 21 Sep 2020 | 01:04
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus cuts a ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the completion of the trailhead access to the Heritage Trail in Harriman with Harriman Mayor Stephen H. Welle and Welle’s granddaughter, Isabella Bruno, 2. Photo provided by Orange County. Trailhead access to the Heritage Trail in Village of Harriman is now complete Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus participated in a ceremonial ribbon cutting on Tuesday, July 7 to celebrate the... Local News 07 Jul 2020 | 01:59
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
YMCA officials review expansion plans, which include a new pool, with CCI Construction Inc. and Hudson Design Architecture & Construction Management in the space where the new pool will be built. From the left: Dave Morse of CCI Construction Inc.; Ira Besdansky, YMCA of Middletown CEO; Marc Savacool and Eric Savacool of CCI Construction Inc.; James Copland of Hudson Design Architecture; Ross Miceli, newly named YMCA of Middletown chief operations officer. ( Photo by Nancy Kriz) Demolition work set to begin for Y’s $2.1 million expansion project Demolition permits are expected to be issued by the end of the week which will allow the preliminary work to begin for the... Local News 05 Feb 2020 | 09:03