Library Roundup One of the exciting new things to happen in the past year in the library was the opening of The Libratory, our very own maker... Local News 13 Feb 2026 | 04:41
The former Pep Boys warehouse at 29 Elizabeth Drive in Chester Industrial Park. Photo: Sammie Finch ICE buys Chester warehouse for use as immigrant detention facility Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased the warehouse at 29 Elizabeth Drive in the Village of Chester for the purpose... Local News 13 Feb 2026 | 03:27
County to host AI Summit Orange County will host the Hudson Valley Regional Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit on March 10 at Mount Saint Mary College.... Local News 13 Feb 2026 | 04:30
McCurla Sounou Mensa, F.N.P.-B.C. ( Photo Provided ) Garnet Health welcomes new providers to growing clinical teams Garnet Health welcomed two experienced healthcare providers to its growing clinical teams on Feb. 9. McCurla Sounou Mensa,... Business 13 Feb 2026 | 05:18
The vacant warehouse in the Chester Industrial Park. ( File photo) Warehouse tied to investor Carl Icahn The warehouse property in the Village of Chester named by the federal government as a potential future ICE facility is owned... Local News 11 Feb 2026 | 01:15
Fuller Moon Festival in Warwick. ( Photo provided.) Municipal Tourism Grants Orange County Government was awarded 27 Municipal Tourism Grants in 2025, supporting local events, celebrations, and innovative... Home 11 Feb 2026 | 06:45
Jury duty scam call alert Orange County Commissioner of Jurors Molly O’Donnell and Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta are warning residents about ongoing... Home 11 Feb 2026 | 04:24
Nominations open for 2026 senior awards Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Senior of the Year and Outstanding Contribution by a Senior honorees, which... Home 11 Feb 2026 | 04:06
Early Childhood Connections service launches Early Childhood Connections, a free service designed to help families, caregivers, and providers navigate the wide range... Local News 10 Feb 2026 | 07:53
4-H Day at the Harness Racing Museum Drop by the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame in Goshen on Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a day to celebrate... Local News 10 Feb 2026 | 07:28
Concerns raised over new law on property maintenance During the Feb. 9 meeting, the Village of Chester listened to concerns on a proposed local law, requiring residents to maintain... Local News 10 Feb 2026 | 03:57
Correction In last week’s article, “As cannabis shops multiply, some towns say enough is enough,” it was incorrectly reported that the... Local News 09 Feb 2026 | 11:50
Two projects discussed at Planning Board meeting The Town of Chester Planning Board heard from two project applicants at its Feb. 4 meeting. First up was a public hearing... Local News 10 Feb 2026 | 01:42
Ramapo College nursing students work in a simulation lab. Photo provided by Ramapo College of New Jersey. Local nurses say federal loan limits will exacerbate nursing shortage Jane Gerencser, a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, N.Y., said she has seen “cyclical” nursing shortages... Evergreen 09 Feb 2026 | 03:33
Library Roundup Working at the library and helping people who aren’t regular users sometimes allows us to see misconceptions people have... Local News 08 Feb 2026 | 06:50