Nicholas Tartaglione, of Otisville, N.Y., is facing a life sentence for the murder of Martin Sosa-Luna, Urbano Morales-Santiago, Miguel Sosa-Luna, and Hector Gutierrez, of Middletown, N.Y. Photo provided by Middletown Police Department. Otisville man convicted in Likquid Lounge murder case Former Briarcliff Manor police officer turned drug dealer, Nicholas Tartaglione, was convicted Thursday April 6 in the strangulation... Local News 11 Apr 2023 | 12:19
Nonunion state workers now eligible for paid parental leave More than 10,000 New York state employees will be eligible for 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave under a new policy from... Home 05 Mar 2023 | 03:05
Florida, N.Y. resident Thomas Webster was convicted on all counts for assaulting a police officer during the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. Jury finds Orange County man guilty of assaulting a police officer with a flagpole at the January 6 attack on the Capitol Jurors deliberated in the federal trial of a New York Police Department veteran charged with assaulting an officer who tried... Local News 03 May 2022 | 01:43
Orange County mourns native killed in Ukraine: Willy Joseph Cancel Former Orange County native Willy Joseph Cancel, the first United States citizen killed in Ukraine this week, was honored... Local News 29 Apr 2022 | 09:11
The law that legalized recreational marijuana in New York this year gives municipalities until Dec. 31 to ``opt out’’ of hosting dispensaries or on-site consumption lounges once retail sales start in a year or so. Localities cannot ban legalized possession. Bud blockers: More than 400 NY localities say ‘no’ to pot sales More than 400 towns and villages across New York have opted to block local marijuana dispensaries and consumption lounges... Police & Fire 14 Dec 2021 | 09:55
The cost of college. NY urged to launch endowment for public universities New York is facing calls from faculty to boost the state’s public university system by launching a university endowment -... Local News 28 Nov 2021 | 08:26
Experts said tree buyers should expect to pay between 10% and 30% more for both live trees and artificial trees this year and also have a smaller selection to choose from. Bah. Humbug. Expect to pay more for a Christmas tree Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year. Several factors are driving the trend,... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 02:29
Online driver’s test program rife with cheating A program to help people obtain driver’s permits during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking tests online may be rife with cheating,... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 07:44
Air quality. State denies permits for power plants in NYC, Hudson Valley State environmental officials have denied required air permits for natural gas power plants in New York City and along the... Police & Fire 03 Nov 2021 | 08:59
On the job. New NY law lets workers propose hours cut instead of layoffs Workers facing layoffs in New York state now have a right to ask their employers instead to trim all workers’ hours and have... Local News 28 Oct 2021 | 07:26
Canandaigua. State park island’s name changed to remove derogatory word The name of a small island in Canandaigua Lake in western New York has been changed because the former name contained a derogatory... Local News 28 Oct 2021 | 07:22
Biden moves to declassify documents about Sept. 11 attacks President Joe Biden has directed the declassification of certain documents related to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,... Local News 09 Sep 2021 | 09:39
‘No blindsiding,’ Hochul vows, as she takes New York’s helm Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York on Tuesday, vowing to bring new energy and urgency to solving immense... Local News 25 Aug 2021 | 02:40
What’s next for newspapers as COVID news cycle fades The Press & Journal, a weekly paper covering Middletown, a small town near Pennsylvania’s capital, folded in July 2020 because... Columns 21 Jul 2021 | 05:30
Chester. New York AG: Town agrees to end biased housing practices New York Attorney General Letitia James said she’s reached an agreement with the Town of Chester and Orange County to end... Local News 23 Jun 2021 | 04:29
