A black bear with her cubs. ( Photo by Terry Schirmer) Be ‘bear-wise’ this spring The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding New Yorkers to remove or secure outdoor food sources that may... Columns 24 Apr 2024 | 11:35
M-W Class of 1964 60th reunion To all classmates of the Class of 1964 — just a reminder that it’s our 60th anniversary and we are planning a reunion for... Letters to the Editor 23 Apr 2024 | 12:27
Governor Kathy Hochul makes an announcement on the FY 2025 budget. ( Photo by Mike Groll, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) NY lawmakers pass $237 billion budget with policies to jump-start housing market New York lawmakers passed a $237 billion state budget Saturday that includes plans to spur housing construction and combat... News 22 Apr 2024 | 11:51
New scholarship available for military dependents The Committee for Families of War Veterans recently announced the Honor Salute Scholarship, a new scholarship to be awarded... Local News 15 Apr 2024 | 02:36
Eclipse party at MFL The Monroe Free Library and Town of Monroe Senior Center Eclipse Party has great turn out for the total solar eclipse on... Letters to the Editor 10 Apr 2024 | 12:40
Two candidates seek Conservative ballot line for NYS Senate District 42 The race for the District 42 NYS Senate seat is heating up. On the Democratic Party line, registered Democratic and Working... Local News 08 Apr 2024 | 03:13
L-R: Angelica Castaldo, Nicole Tondreau, and Haleigh Espada. Nourish Your Mind adds three therapists Nourish Your Mind, which provides mental health and nutrition services in the Hudson Valley, has announced the addition of... Business 03 Apr 2024 | 10:45
Eleanor L. Brown. Eleanor L. Brown, 98 On Saturday, March 30, 2024, Eleanor L. Brown passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 98. Eleanor (AKA Mom, Nan, Nannykins,... Obituaries 02 Apr 2024 | 12:59
Monroe-Woodbury police reports Harriman Village Police March 17 Scott Wakefield, 38, of Monroe was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation,... Police & Fire 01 Apr 2024 | 10:08
Burn ban in effect through May 14 New York State’s annual open burn ban will run from March 16 to May 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of wildfires. The... Home 27 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Town of Monroe works to become a Climate Smart Community With smoky forest fires in northern Canada, dangerous heat waves, and flooding of our streets from more frequent and intense... Letters to the Editor 26 Mar 2024 | 02:07
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler with a catch of the day. ( Photo courtesy the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.) Youth Fishing Derby starts April 1 The start Orange County’s Youth Fishing Derby is enarly upon us. The contest will run from April 1 through Sept. 2 and is... Local News 26 Mar 2024 | 10:12
Workshop announced for prospective school board members Do you have what it takes to be a good school board member? Educating our children can be a complex challenge, and one of... Local News 25 Mar 2024 | 01:28
Thank you Thank you to the village residents that call Monroe their home, for voting on Tuesday, March 19. I am excited to serve you... Letters to the Editor 25 Mar 2024 | 10:24
Karl thanks voters I’d like to thank the voters who came out to last Tuesday’s election and supported the incumbents in the village election.... Letters to the Editor 25 Mar 2024 | 10:21