Congregants sit with the Torahs from Monroe Temple Beth-El, waiting to bring them inside the Temple Beth Shalom building. ( Photo by Gail Conklin.) Two Orange County synagogues unite under one roof and one name After years of planning and coordinating, Monroe Temple Beth-El and Temple Beth Shalom of Florida formalized their union... Local News 24 Jun 2026 | 12:10
Wallace Pellegrino Wallace Pellegrino, 55, of Monroe, entered into rest on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at home. He was born on March 23, 1971, in... Obituaries 08 Jun 2026 | 08:26
Fr. Paul Ajong (Youth Group Chaplain) with some of the children. ( Photo provided.) Sacred Heart/St. Patrick’s Church launches new youth group Sacred Heart/St. Patrick’s Church in Monroe has launched a new Teen Youth Group for teens entering ninth grade in the fall... Local News 08 Jun 2026 | 02:17
The Village of Monroe Farmers Market opens for the season on June 7. ( Pixabay photo.) Monroe Farmers Market returns June 7 The 2026 Village of Monroe Farmers Market season will kick off on Sunday, June 7, the Greater Monroe Chamber of Commerce,... Business 27 May 2026 | 01:42
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
Barak Morag speaks to community about experience surviving October 7, 2023 attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel. ( Photo by Yael Ceglio.) October 7 survivor Barak Morag speaks to Orange County community Community members gathered at the Chabad Center in Monroe, on Thursday, May 14 to hear from Barak Morag, a resident of Kibbutz... Letters to the Editor 21 May 2026 | 09:56
From left to right: Marty Dillon of Highland Mills, Town of Monroe Supervisor Maureen Richardson, FOWL Member Ralph Pena, American Legion Member #488 Sherrie Moore, Village of Chester Water Superintendent Gary Green and volunteer Barry McCarthy. ( Photo by Thomas Lawrence.) Walton Lake cleanup a success On May 16 the members of the Friends of Walton Lake (FOWL) conducted their Sixth Annual Walton Lake clean up. The dozens... Local News 19 May 2026 | 10:46
Monroe native Jake Rosmarin talks about his experience on MV Hondius in a video posted to Facebook. ( Photo: Facebook) Monroe native aboard MV Hondius shares updates on hantavirus outbreak Monroe native Jake Rosmarin, a passenger aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship that has experienced an outbreak of hantavirus,... Home 08 May 2026 | 01:26
Playhouse Opens Season with the Ultimate Whodunit Creative Theatre - Muddy Water Players launches its thirty-first season with three weekends of Sandy Rustin’s hilarious farce-meets-murder... Entertainment 27 Apr 2026 | 02:38
State Police at Monroe April 22 Kloey Myers, 27, of New Hampton, was charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor, and released on an appearance... Police & Fire 04 May 2025 | 04:47
Margaret M. Lynch It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Mary (Fitzsimons) Lynch on April 26, 2025, at her home... Obituaries 29 Apr 2025 | 12:06
State Police at Monroe April 7 Nayib J. Valdivia, 33, of Ossining, was charged with disseminating indecent material to minors, an attempted felony,... Police & Fire 21 Apr 2025 | 03:42
Eileen M. Mulroy Eileen Mulroy, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cherished family member, teacher and devoted friend, passed away peacefully... Obituaries 18 Apr 2025 | 02:55
Woodbury. Motorcycle and Town of Woodbury Police vehicle collision under investigation On Wednesday, April 9, at approximately 6:37 p.m., troopers from the New York State Police in Monroe responded to a reported... Police & Fire 14 Apr 2025 | 08:14
Monroe. Auditions open for Monroe’s Got Talent Orange County residents ages 5–25 are invited to submit audition videos for the fourth annual Monroe’s Got Talent show. Entertainment 07 Apr 2025 | 11:07
