Sen. James Skoufis speaks at a signing ceremony that shifted ownernship of portions of the Middletown Psychiatric Center Campus to the city of Middletown. ( Photo provided) Long-derelict psychiatric campus may see new life Senator James Skoufis (D-42), Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D-100), City of Middletown Mayor Joseph M. DeStefano, and local... Local News 09 Jul 2024 | 10:26
Senator kicks off annual ‘Skoufis On Your Street’ Town Hall series Senator James Skoufis (D-42) announced his summer series of conversations across Orange County known as “Skoufis On Your... Local News 02 Jul 2024 | 02:40
Mitts wins Conservative primary The preliminary Conservative primary election results for NYS Senate District 42 show Tim Mitts ahead of Dorey Houle by just... Local News 26 Jun 2024 | 09:25
Congestion pricing affecting OC citizens I’m writing you today to inform Orange County citizens that Assemblyman Eachus and Senator Skoufis have thrown you under... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2024 | 02:58
The proposed area of construction along I-87. ( Map courtesy the NYS Thruway Authority) Hochul announces $36.6M to improve NYS Thruway Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the start of a $36.6 million pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway... News 21 May 2024 | 02:26
Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under... News 12 Apr 2024 | 04:47
Two candidates seek Conservative ballot line for NYS Senate District 42 The race for the District 42 NYS Senate seat is heating up. On the Democratic Party line, registered Democratic and Working... Local News 08 Apr 2024 | 03:13
County report finds no wrongdoing in StarCIO IT contract A special committee formed by the Orange County Legislature to investigate claims of nepotism within county government recently... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Support for Houle Please consider the following when you vote next November. Although religious participation has waned over the years, I’m... Letters to the Editor 19 Jan 2024 | 03:29
HR Commissioner Langdon Chapman and StarCIO owner Isaac Sacolick. FBI subpoenas records related to county IT contract On the heels of a recent report by State Sen. James Skoufis (D-42), chair of the State Senate Committee on Investigations... Local News 17 Jan 2024 | 12:22
Skoufis reacts to Governor Hochul’s third State of the State Address The Governor’s State of the State addressed topics that are vital to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. I was... Letters to the Editor 10 Jan 2024 | 09:25
Highway Administration approves plan to build crash gate on I-84 In a joint statement, Senator James Skoufis (D-42), Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R-98), and Wawayanda Town Supervisor Denise... Home 29 Dec 2023 | 10:22
The proposed territory for the village of Seven Springs would have fallen in the area between Kiyas Joel and the towns of Monroe and Blooming Grove. ( Image by Google Maps) New village rules squeeze out Seven Springs proposal Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law legislation aimed at making it harder for groups to establish villages within... News 27 Dec 2023 | 11:01
Hochul signs bill aligning local elections with statewide races New York’s governor has signed into law a bill changing the state’s election calendar so that more local elections are timed... News 26 Dec 2023 | 10:02
Appreciating the moment The holidays are the time of year where it feels right to take a moment to slow down. To take time to share moments with... Letters to the Editor 21 Dec 2023 | 12:07