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John Reilly in court.
John Reilly in court. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.)

Reilly removed as Chester’s head of highway after conviction in DoorDash shooting

31 Mar 2026 | 06:05
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John Reilly, now the Town of Chester’s former highway superintendent, was found guilty of assault causing injury through risk of death (depraved indifference) by a jury in county court last week for his actions that led to the May 2, 2025, shooting of lost DoorDash driver Alpha Oumar Barry on Reilly’s...

Police & Fire
Port Jervis police dept. joins state traffic safety committee in anti-texting, distracted driving campaign

Port Jervis police dept. joins state traffic safety committee in anti-texting, distracted driving campaign

31 Mar 2026 | 04:29

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and from April 9 to 13, the Port Jervis City Police...

Sports
Goshen boys 4X400M relay sets school record at nationals

Goshen boys 4X400M relay sets school record at nationals

31 Mar 2026 | 07:50

The boys indoor track season concluded last weekend with the boys elite 4x400M relay team traveling to...

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DoG PaRtY brings classic rock Barrel 29
DoG PaRtY brings classic rock Barrel 29 ( Photo provided.)

Music for the Week: Start April off with classic rock, folk and more

30 Mar 2026 | 02:56

Saturday, April 4

Enjoy your afternoon at the Warwick Valley Winery, Distillery & Orchard, 114 Little...

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Community gathers in the Village of Goshen for No Kings rally.
Community gathers in the Village of Goshen for No Kings rally. ( Photo by Josh Koff.)

Community rallies at No Kings protest in Goshen

30 Mar 2026 | 07:51

The Village of Goshen hosted one of several No Kings events held throughout Orange County on March 28....

Local News
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25.
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in Orange County Court on May 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli)

Chester Highway Superintendent faces up to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in DoorDash shooting trial

27 Mar 2026 | 02:57

An Orange County jury on Thursday, March 26, found Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly guilty...

Local News
Luke Hand (No. 3) of C.J. Hooker Middle School won the 2026 Orange County Regional Spelling Bee after a tie-breaking written test. Rex Heymer of Warwick Valley Middle School (No. 10), took second place.
Luke Hand (No. 3) of C.J. Hooker Middle School won the 2026 Orange County Regional Spelling Bee after a tie-breaking written test. Rex Heymer of Warwick Valley Middle School (No. 10), took second place. ( Photo provided.)

C.J. Hooker Middle School student wins Orange County Regional Spelling Bee

26 Mar 2026 | 03:04

After 17 rounds of competition and a final written test, Luke Hand of C.J. Hooker Middle School (Goshen...

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus with incoming Budget Director Gretchen Riordan.
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus with incoming Budget Director Gretchen Riordan. ( Photo provided.)

Orange County names new budget director

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has selected Gretchen Riordan, currently serving as the deputy commissioner of the...

Local News
26 Mar 2026 | 02:48
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in court on March 25.
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in court on March 25. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.)

Jurors head into third day of deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester highway superintendent

After a second day of deliberations following last week’s trial in which Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly was accused...

Local News
26 Mar 2026 | 08:04
OCIDA CEO Bill Fioravante addresses crowd at meeting on brownfield remediation.
OCIDA CEO Bill Fioravante addresses crowd at meeting on brownfield remediation. ( Photo by Dylan Skriloff)

OCIDA and EPA team up to remediate brownfields in Orange County

A new initiative aimed at locating and remediating brownfields in Orange County has been launched by the Orange County Industrial...

Local News
25 Mar 2026 | 06:21
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in county court as closing arguments wrapped up Monday, March 23.
Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly in county court as closing arguments wrapped up Monday, March 23. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.)

No verdict after first day of jury deliberations in DoorDash shooting involving Chester Highway Superintendent

After its first day of deliberations following a week-long trial in which Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly was...

Local News
24 Mar 2026 | 09:57
Department of Emergency Services releases school bus safety awareness video

Department of Emergency Services releases school bus safety awareness video

Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and the Orange County Department of Emergency Services have released a new public safety...

Local News
24 Mar 2026 | 01:04
Desmond Mulready, the 2025 Grand Scholarship Recipient ($10,000), who was a senior at Kingston H.S. and now attends the Eastman School of Music.
Desmond Mulready, the 2025 Grand Scholarship Recipient ($10,000), who was a senior at Kingston H.S. and now attends the Eastman School of Music. ( Photo provided.)

Applications open for Music for Humanity scholarships

Music for Humanity, a Chester-based nonprofit, announced that it will award $26,000, via 11 scholarships, to high school...

Local News
24 Mar 2026 | 11:25
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