Goshen residents Betsy Dunlevy on the left and Christine Cullen Schepps flank a Village of Goshen recycling bin, showing some acceptable recycling items, like the clean rigid plastic juice and water bottles, cardboard and paper. They’re asking village residents to read over the “Recycling Guide” before tossing items in the bin to help keep village costs down. Goshen residents spread the word about the proper disposal of waste and recyclables By Geri Corey With the population exploding worldwide, recycling is becoming ever more vital to the survival of our planet.... Local News 21 Feb 2020 | 06:27
David Stevenson in front of one of the many designs he created for Lamar Co. to use on two billboards in Chester ( Noreen Stevenson) Chester billboards to project town-related messages After Chester town councilman Tom Becker discovered billboards are required to put up town-related news, David Stevenson... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 04:16
Robert Haskell, 54, of Goshen Charges announced against four defendants in homicide/kidnapping case The Orange County District Attorney has announced the charges against four residents of Goshen and Chester arrested in December... Police & Fire 19 Feb 2020 | 03:43
Amid coronavirus fears, a second wave of flu hits US kids (AP) A second wave of flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade. The... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 02:32
Work to begin on site of giant Amazon warehouse Montgomery. (AP) Work is set to begin on the site of a massive Amazon warehouse in the Hudson Valley. Nearly 190 acres of... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 02:17
Library director Maureen Jagos ( Ginny Privitar) Residents object to demolishing old school Most members of the public who spoke at two recent meetings objected to razing the Maple Avenue School, preferring to see... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 01:38
First Presbyterian Church of Chester ( Photo provided) First Presbyterian Church repairs expected to open a new chapter of community service The First Presbyterian Church in Chester recently received a Sacred Sites grant that will aid its multi-year capital campaign... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 02:01
Joseph Krenicky Electrician who placed hidden camera in Chester bathroom sentenced to state prison Joseph Krenicky, 48, of Glenwood, N.J., was sentence by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown to one to three years... Police & Fire 19 Feb 2020 | 03:24
Gathered for the signing ceremony are, front row (from left): Jason W.S. Morrison, diocesan secretary of Catholic education and chief executive officer, Diocese of Scranton; Rebekah Bernard, information and technology specialist for admissions and enrollment, University of Scranton; Gerry Zaboski, vice president for enrollment management and external affairs, University of Scranton. Second row: Joseph Roback, associate vice provost for admissions and enrollment, University of Scranton; Benjamin Tolerico, principal, Holy Cross High School; Jeffrey Lyons, principal, Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School; Alisia McNamee, principal, St. John Neumann Jr./Sr. High School; Kristen Donohue, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Scranton; Doreen Dougherty, principal, Holy Redeemer High School; Mary Kay Aston, assistant vice provost for admissions and enrollment, University of Scranton ( Photo provided) Burke Catholic students are guaranteed admission to University of Scranton, plus $15K scholarship The University of Scranton and the Diocese of Scranton have signed a memorandum of understanding that will guarantee admission... Local News 18 Feb 2020 | 04:14
Boy Scouts to continue despite bankruptcy filing Despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 18, local councils of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) want the... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 02:24
Caleb Garver, grade 11, looks through some old yearbooks as part of his work on “The Maple Avenue Memorial Film" Chester students weigh in as voters consider fate of the Maple Avenue School Over the past few months, there’s been much squabble and debate as to what should be done with the old Maple Avenue School,... Home 19 Feb 2020 | 12:25
Pictured from left to right are PCSB Bank Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Officer & Director of Cash Management Services Dominick Petramale; PCSB Chairman, President & CEO Joseph D. Roberto; Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Director Paul Stermer; and PCSB Senior Vice President, Business Development Manager Robin Hulmes. ( Photo courtesy of PCSB Bank) Cornwall-on-Hudson. PCSB Community Foundation donates $5,000 to the Food Bank The PCSB Community Foundation recently donated $5,000 to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley, an organization based in Cornwall-on-Hudson... Home 17 Feb 2020 | 01:53
Valkyrie Coffee Roasters to hold grand opening on Feb. 22 Valkyrie Coffee Roasters, at 23 Main St. in Chester, is holding a grand opening in conjunction with the Goshen Chamber of... Business 13 Feb 2020 | 02:40
NY bill proposes banning retail sales of dogs, cats, rabbits (AP) New York could ban retail pet shops from selling dogs, cats or rabbits as soon as mid-2021 under a Democratic state... Local News 12 Feb 2020 | 06:09
Mary Sumter and her daughter Marcia Terrell, upfront, are happy to get a new furnace for St. John’s AUMP Church. With them, are (from left): Fausto Palumbo, volunteer Diane Dinan, the Rev. Brazley Young, Jeff Abraham, Nick Brown, and Jericho Male. Palumbo, Brown, and Male installed the new furnace, donated by Astar Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning. ( Geri Corey) Astar donates furnace to AUMP Church Mary Sumter, longtime member of Goshen’s African Union Methodist Presbyterian (AUMP) Church, wants everyone in the community... Local News 12 Feb 2020 | 06:02
