Winners of the 2024 Branchville Scarecrows contest will be announced at the Halloween parade Thursday, Oct. 31 at the Branchville Fire Department. (Photo by Maria Kovic) Fall festivals & Halloween events New Jersey Ongoing events Great Pumpkin Festival at Heaven Hill Farm: Hayrides, corn maze, farm animals, pig races, Canine... Local News 29 Oct 2024 | 07:25
Orange County. Primary Election Day and early voting information A Primary Election for enrolled members of the Republican party in the Towns of Chester, Woodbury, Montgomery, Mount Hope... Local News 08 Jun 2023 | 03:19
Police officers recovered two 9mm ghost guns, equipment used to assemble ghost guns, $5,190 in United States currency, as well as ammunition and scales typically used in the packaging and sale of narcotics. ( Photo provided.) Narcotics, firearms investigation leads to arrest Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Sheriff Paul Arteta announced on March 3, 2023 that Carlos Martinez,... Police & Fire 06 Mar 2023 | 10:29
Notes from November To the editor: Despite significant Democratic voter registration advantages, our County supported Republican Gubernatorial... Letters to the Editor 21 Nov 2022 | 08:49
More than a score of helpers worked last weekend to remove nearly two tons of debris from Walton Lake. Pictured here area just some of the volunteers together with Chester Mayor John Thomas Bell and Town of Monroe Supervisor Tony Cardone. Photos provided by Ralph Pena and Andrew Lawrence and the Friends of Walton Lake. Making Walton Lake cleaner More than five months after Earth Day, April 22, a grass roots group of residents from Osseo Park in Monroe, in conjunction... Local News 29 Sep 2021 | 01:47
Sugar Loaf. Assemblyman to recognize first responders at Sept. 14 ceremony The honorees for the second annual 99th Assembly District Salute to First Responders will be formally recognized by Assemblyman... Local News 07 Sep 2021 | 10:43
Chester. New York AG: Town agrees to end biased housing practices New York Attorney General Letitia James said she’s reached an agreement with the Town of Chester and Orange County to end... Local News 23 Jun 2021 | 04:29
On the roads. Schmitt announces more than $2.7 million in funding for town and village infrastructure in the 99th Assembly District Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt announced this week more than $2.7 million in funding, an increase of more than $700,000, for... Local News 01 Jun 2021 | 12:22
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt will honor 17 “Women of Distinction” within the 99th Assembly District at a ceremony on May 17 at the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center. Sugar Loaf. Assemblyman Schmitt announces 2021 Women of Distinction nominees Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt announced this week the list of 17 honorees for the second annual 99th Assembly District Women... Local News 10 May 2021 | 07:06
Municipalities holding public forums on police reforms The deadline for submitting police reform plans to the state is April 1. Before that there will be a public hearing and a... Local News 05 Jan 2021 | 07:24
Edwin John Garling Jr. Our family’s team captain, Edwin J. Garling Jr., slid into home on Friday, Dec. 24, 2020, two weeks before his 82nd birthday... Obituaries 28 Dec 2020 | 11:05
Mildred ‘Millie’ L. Shove Our beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mildred “Millie” L. Shove entered into eternal rest at home... Obituaries 01 Dec 2020 | 11:21
Mahlon Ralph Colborne Ralph Colborne died peacefully in his home in Jonathon, N.C., on Sept. 28, 2020, following a long battle with Parkinson’s... Obituaries 13 Oct 2020 | 11:22
Mark Negersmith Mark Negersmith of Chester, a carpenter for Local 1556 in New York City, entered into rest on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. He... Obituaries 23 Sep 2020 | 09:50
Kim Frawley 40 people indicted for trafficking cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and prescription medications An Orange County Grand Jury has indicted forty men and women on crimes pertaining to the trafficking of cocaine, heroin,... Police & Fire 17 Sep 2020 | 02:56
