To save nursing home residents, a call for immediate arms About a decade ago, Orange County sought to sell Valley View, our publicly owned and operated nursing home. Representing... Letters to the Editor 23 Jan 2022 | 10:18
Requesting a central county Covid testing site Last week, at the first Chester Town Board meeting of 2022, the board unanimously passed my motion to send a letter to Governor... Letters to the Editor 17 Jan 2022 | 02:12
Comments from the blogs: ‘This is not a Democrat or Republican thing. This is a health crisis’ A blogger who identified himself as Chris posted the following in response to a story in last week’s paper, “Enough is enough.”... Letters to the Editor 18 Dec 2021 | 05:07
Top 10 environmental bills Governor Hochul should sign before 2022 From the home office on Hamilton Street in Albany, Environmental Advocates NY presents the Top 10 bills Governor Kathy Hochul... Letters to the Editor 08 Dec 2021 | 04:07
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
State storm relief funding now available for Orange County homeowners Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that up to $2 million in emergency funding will be made available to eligible homeowners... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 12:22
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
Bus drivers needed sign in Franklin, NJ ( Photo: Jeanne Straus) ‘It’s beyond anyone’s control’ Across the country, a national shortage of bus drivers added another layer of disruption to the 2021 school year. Local districts... Local News 22 Sep 2021 | 09:18
Gov. Kathy Hochul this week signed legislation that directs the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to establish regulations to ensure that 100% of new passenger vehicles are electric by 2035 and that medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are electric by 2045. Photo provided by Environmental Advocates NY. No gas. Energy Advocates NY applaud state’s decision to end the sale of new fossil fuel power cars by 2035 Peter M. Iwanowicz, the executive director of Environmental Advocates NY, issued the following statement this week after... Local News 09 Sep 2021 | 10:04
‘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
The fallout from Cuomo’s resignation The reaction was lightening quick to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Tuesday, Aug. 10, that he would resign his office.... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2021 | 03:07
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt joined Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, tart Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid this week at Harriman State Park for the announcement of a private-public partnership between New York State and Tentrr for a new camping service. Provided photo. There’s a new way to experience camping in the Hudson Valley Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week a public-private partnership for a new tent camping service with 45 new sites at... Local News 05 May 2021 | 12:40
The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor officially reopened on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following a $17 million dollar expansion project by the state. Pictured at the opening are: Richard Lay, chairman of the Purple Heart Honor Mission Board of Directors; Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus; Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul; State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid; and Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt. Provided photo. New Windsor. Newly renovated National Purple Heart Hall of Honor opens The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, located in New Windsor, is officially reopened on Wednesday, Nov. 11, following... Local News 11 Nov 2020 | 04:22
