The Goshen Theater, located at the corner of Greenwich Avenue and South Church Street, was at one time one of the finest movie theaters in Orange County. It opened in 1939. The building was demolished in 1985 to make room for a parking for what was then the Goshen Savings Bank. Today, it is the Berkshire Bank. According to an article in the Independent Republican from Feb. 27. 1985, “inroads of TV and other entertainment forms brought about it’s demise.” Goshen. Growing up in Goshen The Junior Friends of the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society will present the popular program “Growing Up in Goshen”... Entertainment 27 Mar 2025 | 02:10
MaryAnn and Rick Ronzoni with their collection. ( Photo provided) Why do birds suddenly appear? Recently retired local teachers, MaryAnn and Rick Ronzoni, are a Goshen couple who combined their talents and passions by... Letters to the Editor 22 Jan 2025 | 10:20
Are you a closet conchologist? Or maybe you are not in the closet. Norma Nunez-Langlois of Goshen is proud to be one. (In case you are wondering what the... Letters to the Editor 06 Nov 2024 | 10:27
Betty DeMarco’s collection of salt and pepper shakers are now on display in the Community Collection’s Showcase in the lobby of the Goshen Public Library. ( Photo provided) Salt and pepper shaker collection rife with revelations If you are a private person, maybe you better not let others see the kinds of things you collect. They may be quite revealing.... Columns 12 Aug 2024 | 04:39
Christina Veit’s tea pot collection. ( Photo provided) Tea pot collection reveals only part of wonderful story When you venture into the lobby of the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society, you will soon see a delightful collection... Columns 12 Jun 2024 | 11:32
Patrick and Rose O’Neill display their China at the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society. ( Photo courtesy of Jim Tarvin) You think your China is old? Think again! Yes, Aunt Flossy gave your parents 12 settings of China back in the 1950s when they got married, and yes, that set — now... Columns 10 Apr 2024 | 10:17
Author Jim Tarvin. Children’s book author, illustrator to hold reading at SUNY Orange On Sunday, April 21, a free story reading of “Once There Was a Deep Forest,” by author Jim Tarvin will take place at 1 p.m.... Entertainment 08 Apr 2024 | 01:49
An innocent-looking gray squirrel, just waiting for the right opportunity to strike. ( Photo by Ifer Endahl, Unsplash) ’The Old Man and the Squirrel’ I am 85 years old, a widower, and have lived in the Village of Goshen for 25 years. A retired English professor, I enjoy... Columns 19 Feb 2024 | 04:13
Goshen Public Library presents new Community Collections Showcase Ray Cramer loves birds, and you can see for yourself if you visit the lobby of the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society.... Entertainment 17 Jan 2024 | 12:54
Meet Jim Tarvin and Tessa Schaumburg and this upcoming event. Goshen children’s author, illustrator to sign new book detailing forest life Author Jim Tarvin and illustrator Tessa Schaumburg will be signing their book, “Once There Was a Deep Forest,” on Saturday,... Local News 04 Oct 2023 | 01:23
The Big Band Sound led by Dave Cole. Goshen. A crowd of 250 enjoyed music and ice cream on the lawn at the library What could be better? It was a warm summer evening and 250 people - some with walkers and others young enough to do cartwheels... Local News 06 Aug 2023 | 04:56
The collection of Tea Boxes currently on display in the lobby of the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society. ( Photo provided) A tea box mystery in the public library A delightful collection of Tea Boxes is on loan from a Goshen woman who values her privacy and wishes to remain anonymous.... Local News 28 Feb 2023 | 08:29
Michelle Muller, Assistant Director of Goshen Public Library, dances with Junior Friends member Ana Loter. ( Photos and story contributed by Jim Tarvin) Concert, ice cream and swifts enthuse Goshen crowd A crowd of about two hundred people gathered for an evening of Big Band era music performed by the Big Band Sound along with... Entertainment 24 Aug 2022 | 04:17
The inaugural monthly display of personal collections at the Goshen Public Library began this March with the display in the main lobby of “Peppa Pigs” and of “Pandas.” Meadow Meland, age four, loves the television series about Peppa Pigs and her world of characters. Her friend and cousin, eight-year old Mairead Hoens, loves Pandas — who doesn’t! Now that the library is open again, another collection of a child or an adult will be displayed. If you have a collection which you would like to share for one month, email Jim Tarvin at jtarvin@hvc.rr.com. Photo provided by Jim Tarvin. Goshen. Share your collection at the Goshen Public Library Local News 17 Aug 2020 | 03:02
Patience pays off: Marissa Montiro, 8, of Goshen can’t wait to dig into the free ice cream provided by What’s the Scoop ice cream stand. Owner Kristen Mulroe is pictured at right. ( Photo by Wendy Bynum-Wade) Ice cream consumption at big band concert smashes record "Every year we bring more ice cream, and every year we run out," said Kristen Mulroe, owner of What’s the Scoop ice cream... Local News 12 Aug 2019 | 03:31
