Loan, grants available to protect homes from water damage Through New York State Homes and Community Renewal, a loan/grant program of up to $50,000 is available to help homeowners... News 17 Sep 2025 | 06:37
Virtual DEC Climate Justice Group meeting The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) - which establishes criteria... News 17 Sep 2025 | 02:58
Crossbow hunting changes now in effect New for fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places, and manner as a vertical bow... News 03 Sep 2025 | 05:10
Rebates for hunters purchasing lead-free ammunition Fragments from lead bullets used for deer hunting can remain in field dressed deer gut piles (or carcasses) and are easily... News 27 Aug 2025 | 03:27
Library Roundup If you’ve been to the library recently, you may have noticed that we’ve made some changes on the first floor. Across from... Local News 13 Aug 2025 | 12:21
Town comprehensive plan moves closer to adoption The Town of Chester has made a big step toward the adoption of its new comprehensive plan. At the July 23, the Town Board... Local News 06 Aug 2025 | 12:45
Hunting, trapping licenses now on sale New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management... News 05 Aug 2025 | 02:33
Comments for Hudson River estuary plan closing soon The Public Comment Period for New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Draft Hudson River Estuary Action... News 05 Aug 2025 | 11:28
Alex Graham will be the keynote speaker. ( Photo provided) DA Hoovler announces part two of substance use summit Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that on March 27 the county will hold the second part of the second... News 16 Mar 2025 | 08:10
L-R: Orange County Emergency Services Commissioner Peter Cirigliano, Richard Willey, and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus. ( Photo provided) Richard Willey Jr. named deputy commissioner of EMS Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and the Department of Emergency Services announced the appointment of Richard L. Willey... News 13 Mar 2025 | 10:00
Cornwall Yacht Club. ( Image by Snazzymaps) National Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day March 26 On March 26, Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, with support from the Cornwall Yacht Club, will be commemorating “Welcome... News 11 Mar 2025 | 03:55
Nancy Warner, president and medical director of the Last Resort Wildlife Refuge in West Milford, examines a wounded animal. (Photos provided) Wildlife’s last resort The call came on an icy evening: An injured red fox needed help. Without hesitation, Nancy Warner packed up her gear and... News 04 Mar 2025 | 04:56
SUNY Orange. SUNY Orange’s 13 radiologic technology grads post 100% pass rate The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) recently reported that all 13 members of the 2024 graduating class... News 17 Feb 2025 | 12:10
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill on Feb. 3 to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications. ( Photo by Mike Groll/Office of Gov. Kathy Hochul) State shields abortion pill prescribers after a doctor was indicted in Louisiana New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday signed a bill to shield the identities of doctors who prescribe abortion medications,... News 05 Feb 2025 | 04:35
Hon. Victoria B. Campbell. Campbell seeks re-election to Orange County Family Court Sitting Orange County Family Court Judge Hon. Victoria B. Campbell has declared her candidacy for re-election. She made the... News 22 Jan 2025 | 12:10
