Fire damages the Chestnut Market on Brookside Avenue in Chester early Tuesday morning. ( Photo: Tom Marchiano) Rotting utility pole falls on, sparks fire at Chestnut Market A rotting utility pole fell onto the Chestnut Market at the Mobil gas station on Brookside Avenue in the Village of Chester... Local News 09 Sep 2026 | 11:17
The body of a 58-year-old woman was recovered early Sunday afternoon from the Delaware River between Westfall, Pa. and Port Jervis, N.Y. ( Pixabay photo.) Body recovered from Delaware River The body of a 58-year-old woman was recovered early Sunday afternoon from the Delaware River between Westfall, Pa. and Port... Local News 02 Sep 2026 | 12:30
Orange County has until Nov. 25 to remove federal immigration detainees from its correctional facility, per new state legislation. ( File photo.) Orange County Correctional Facility ends contract with ICE Orange County Correctional Facility ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Aug. 24, one day before... Local News 02 Sep 2026 | 11:27
Firefighters battle massive house fire on Rock Ridge Road in Chester on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 25. ( Photo: Chester Fire Department Chief Tom Marchiano) VIDEO: Massive fire destroys home in Chester A dog was killed and a Chester firefighter was sent to the hospital during a massive fire that destroyed the home at 67 Rock... Local News 26 Aug 2026 | 05:28
Members of the Warwick Valley High School crew team row on the water. Photo by Greg Sirico. These sports give new meaning to ‘faster, higher, stronger and together’ Students at West Milford High School in New Jersey can earn a varsity letter for playing esports - competitive video gaming... Back to School 24 Aug 2026 | 02:31
Murder suspect Thomas Ryan, 32, of Greenville, was arrested shortly after midnight Sunday. ( Photo: New York State Police) Tips from public result in arrest of wanted murder suspect Community assistance helped bring a multi-agency manhunt in the Hudson Valley to a close just after midnight Sunday when... Local News 09 Aug 2026 | 04:57
Police consider Thomas Ryan, 32, of Greenville, to be armed and dangerous. ( Photo: State police) Police seek help locating ‘armed and dangerous’ murder suspect As police search in and around Orange County for 32-year-old Thomas Ryan – who police believe set a fire at a residence in... Local News 07 Aug 2026 | 01:47
A message on a minivan spotted in Vernon, NJ on July 26. Photo: Becca Tucker ICE activity in Orange County, N.Y., on the rise On the morning of July 9, ICE agents made arrests in the towns of Monroe and Blooming Grove. “ICE executed a targeted enforcement... Local News 28 Jul 2026 | 01:25
A video shows apparent ICE activity July 9 on Merriewold Lane North in Monroe. ( Screenshot from provided video.) Video: Apparent ICE arrest caught on tape in Monroe On the morning of July 9, residents contacted Straus News and the Blooming Grove Town Supervisor’s office about possible... Local News 24 Jul 2026 | 03:51
Possible ICE activity in the Monroe/South Blooming Grove area. Photos provided. Residents report possible ICE arrests in Monroe area Multiple residents reached out to Straus News and the Blooming Grove Town Supervisor’s office this morning to report possible... Local News 09 Jul 2026 | 12:38
Goshen police charge individual in youth basketball fraud scheme Goshen police arrested an individual who had been soliciting fraudulent donations for youth basketball teams outside CVS... Local News 24 Jun 2026 | 11:19
On May 8, Wine Time Owner Mark Chisholm shared a photo on the business’ Facebook page, depicting the damage done by the reported break-in. (photo posted with permission). ( Photo by Mark Chisolm) Police: No updates yet on ‘smash-and-grab’ break-ins Police say they are not yet ready to publicly discuss any updates regarding their investigations into a series of smash and... Local News 03 Jun 2026 | 10:44
Monroe native Jake Rosmarin at the National Quarantine Unit in Nebraska. ( Photo: Jake Rosmarin (Facebook)) Monroe native Jake Rosmarin shares quarantine experience Monroe native Jake Rosmarin, who was a passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship that experienced an outbreak of hantavirus... Local News 27 May 2026 | 12:57
John Reilly at his sentencing on May 18. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.) Update: John Reilly sentencing, defense to appeal On Monday, May 18, former Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly was sentenced to 17 years in prison followed by five... Local News 20 May 2026 | 12:54
John Reilly at his sentencing on Monday. ( Photo by Bryan Fumagalli.) Video: Judge sentences John Reilly to 17 years in prison for DoorDash shooting Former Chester Highway Superintendent John Reilly was sentenced Monday to 17 years in state prison followed by 5 years of... Local News 19 May 2026 | 04:21
