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<b>Washington Headquarters State Historic Site, 84 Liberty St., Newburgh, N.Y. (Photo by Ella Connors)</b>

Washington Headquarters State Historic Site, 84 Liberty St., Newburgh, N.Y. (Photo by Ella Connors)

TRAVEL. Interested in local sightseeing this summer? Check out these places with ties to the Revolutionary War and early events in our country’s history.

Summer sightseeing: Where history was made

10 Jul 2025 | 11:53

With the country’s 250th birthday less than a year away, here are Revolutionary War and other historical sites within driving distance.

Sites to visit in New Jersey:

Morristown National Historic Park and Jacob Ford Mansion: 30 Washington Place, Morristown

Established as a home for iron manufacturer Jacob...

Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly leaves Orange County Court in Goshen last month.

Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly leaves Orange County Court in Goshen last month. ( File photo)

Judge orders Reilly’s ankle bracelet removed

08 Jul 2025 | 02:30

A judge ordered John Reilly’s ankle bracelet removed last week after being satisfied with the Chester...

Residents pull water chestnuts from the northeast arm of Greenwood Lake on June 7. (Photo by Peter Lyons Hall)

Residents pull water chestnuts from the northeast arm of Greenwood Lake on June 7. (Photo by Peter Lyons Hall)

A losing battle at local lakes?

03 Jul 2025 | 12:20

“We’ve lost the north arm of the lake,” Eric Hastings told fellow members of the Greenwood Lake Commission...

Hall of Fame Museum inducts new class

Hall of Fame Museum inducts new class

09 Jul 2025 | 02:21

A new class of inductees into the Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame during the annual induction ceremony...

Klaas Vogel shows off his veggie garden in Monroe, N.Y., featuring custom-made fencing, during a past Kitchen Garden Tour. He will participate again this year on Aug 3. (Photos provided)

Klaas Vogel shows off his veggie garden in Monroe, N.Y., featuring custom-made fencing, during a past Kitchen Garden Tour. He will participate again this year on Aug 3. (Photos provided)

Learn how to grow your groceries

03 Jul 2025 | 07:37

Dirt magazine’s Kitchen Garden Tour returns Sunday, Aug. 3 with a jam-packed day of garden peeping, followed...

Village gets funds for park rehab

30 Jun 2025 | 05:01

The village of Goshen has received a $450,000 grant to rehabilitate Erie Park in the center of town....

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One of many water features to see during this year’s Water Garden & Pond Tour, hosted by Garden State Koi.

One of many water features to see during this year’s Water Garden & Pond Tour, hosted by Garden State Koi.

Tickets Now Available: Water Garden & Pond Tour July 19

30 Jun 2025 | 05:59

Garden State Koi’s much-anticipated Water Garden & Pond Tour returns Saturday, July 19 from 3 to 7 p.m....

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