The Wanaque Reservoir serving northern New Jersey, just over 10 miles from Sterling State Forest, is nearly 50 percent empty, despite recent rain and snowfall. Drone photo by Nicholas Horton, The Pathfinder Studios. Farmers weather the drought The region saw its driest October on record this year. And while wildfires burned more than 5,000 acres of Sterling State... Evergreen 02 Dec 2024 | 12:34
Orange County Airport in Montgomery. Photo source: Orange County Montgomery. Orange County awarded $3,369,073 for airport improvements U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan announced last week that he had secured $3,369,073 for the Orange County Airport (KMGJ) in Montgomery... Local News 14 Sep 2023 | 12:47
O&W Rail Trail Foordmore to Unity Hall O&W Rail Trail Foordmoore Rd. To Unity Hall ( GREG MILLER / Greg Miller Photography) The Open Space Institute launches O&W Rail Trail projects The Open Space Institute (OSI) has announced the start of two projects intended to further transform the Ontario and Western... Local News 06 Sep 2023 | 12:46
Uncle Shoehorn, the nine-piece Hudson Valley band known for producing “Funky Dance Parties,” and bringing crowds to their feet to dance to classic R&B, horn-drenched New Orleans Funk and classic rock, will hold its fourth annual Funky Corn Festival on Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Wright Family Farm in Warwick. Provided photos. Uncle Shoehorn hosts annual Funky Corn Festival at Wright Family Farm The Wright Family Farm at 329 Kings Highway in Warwick is the location for Uncle Shoehorn’s fourth annual Funky Corn Festival... Entertainment 24 Aug 2023 | 01:55
Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus presents a Meritorious Service Award to Wayne Chan from the Monroe Volunteer Ambulance Corps back in November 2019. Chan will receive the 2023 NAEMT/Demers-Braun-Crestline-Medix EMT of the Year Award at the EMS World Expo on Sept. 20 in New Orleans. File photo. ‘I haven’t done anything any other EMT wouldn’t do’ The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians will present the 2023 NAEMT/Demers-Braun-Crestline-Medix EMT of... Local News 22 Aug 2023 | 07:35
Pictured from left to right at a previous Rumshock Veterans Foundation dinner are: Village of Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard; Village of Florida Mayor Dan Harter Jr.; Mid-Hudson News Publisher Mike Martucci; David Rabbitts, former Legislative Director for James Skoufis; Assemblyman Karl Brabenec; the Greenwood Lake Mayor (and Town of Warwick Supervisor candidate) Jesse Dwyer; and Warwick Town Supervisor Mike Sweeton. Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. Fundraiser set for Sept. 19 to build affordable housing for veterans Several elected officials in the lower Hudson Valley region will serve dinner to guests at an upcoming fundraising event... Local News 20 Aug 2023 | 07:29
Hudson’s Ice Cream opened on Route 32 in Central Valley in December with an ice cream menu with options that are either gluten free, dairy free, nut free or vegan. Hudson’s Ice Cream serves ‘ice cream for all’ Hudson’s Ice Cream opened on Route 32 in Central Valley in December with an ice cream menu with options that are either gluten... Local News 16 Aug 2023 | 12:56
Dana Distributors Inc. and Anheuser-Busch donated 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water on Thursday, July 20, to the American Red Cross at Highland Falls in response to recent flooding. Provided photo. Dana Distributors and Anheuser-Busch donate water to Red Cross in Highland Falls Dana Distributors Inc. and Anheuser-Busch donated 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water on Thursday, July 20, to the American... Local News 20 Jul 2023 | 03:27
The ground at Bear Mountain State Park collapsed under a state Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation vehicle at the maintenance depot. Photos provided PBA of New York State. Encon Officers, Forest Rangers and Park Police respond to catastrophes caused by torrential rains As many New Yorkers’ lives were put in jeopardy due to the recent historic rainstorms, Governor Kathy Hochul once again called... News 14 Jul 2023 | 01:13
Flooding near the Long Mountain traffic circle on Sunday, July 9. Photo courtesy of New York State Police ( Photo courtesy of New York State Police) ‘You would not believe the devastation’ The impacts stemming from Sunday’s flash flood are still being felt across the area and Town of Woodbury Supervisor Thomas... Home 12 Jul 2023 | 02:02
This is the view just above the road leading to the Thayer Hotel at the U.S. Military Academy. Photo by Megan Cardone. ‘You would not believe the devastation’ New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus in declaring a state of emergency after Sunday’s... Local News 10 Jul 2023 | 05:59
Monroe Free Library Trustee Nedda Tichi (center) listens as Library Director Amanda Primiano shares her programmatic priorities with state Sen. James Skoufis. Photos provided by Emma Fuentes, Chief of Staff, for Sen. James Skoufis. Skoufis sponsors library ‘Road Trip’ State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County) joined leadership from the Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS) and the Monroe... Home 10 Jul 2023 | 02:10
Business. Glass joins Abilities First board of directors Jessica J. Glass, attorney with Stenger, Diamond & Glass, LLP (SDG Law) has joined the Board of Directors of Abilities First.... Business 19 Jun 2023 | 12:20
State Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblyman Chris Eachus pose with Lieutenant General Steven Gilland, the 61st superintendent of the United States Military Academy, cadets and members of the senator’s senior staff on April 26th at West Point Day. Photo provided by State Sen. James Skoufis’ office. Albany. Skoufis, Eachus honor cadets during 71st annual West Point Day Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblyman Chris Eachus (D-New Windsor) welcomed cadets and leadership from... Local News 28 Apr 2023 | 07:52
Attorney Greg Sobo. Provided photo. Chester. Sobo & Sobo opens law office in Chester Sobo & Sobo LLP, a personal injury law firm with offices throughout New York and the tri-state area, is opening of a new... Business 25 Apr 2023 | 10:39
