From left: Kevin Bowman, Steve Davis, Sarah Fields, and Nicole Bader on stage for the mystery-comedy, “The Real Inspector Hound.” ( Photo provided) Playhouse parody of a traditional whodunit Creative Theatre - Muddy Water Players completes its 2025 season with two weekends of Tom Stoppard’s explosively funny mystery-comedy... Entertainment 29 Oct 2025 | 01:33
Two candidates vie for District 3 seat on Orange County Legislature Glenn Ehlers Why are you running for County Legislator? As your county legislator, born and raised in Orange County, it has... Local News 27 Oct 2025 | 04:36
No More Sun brings alternative metal and rock to Rushing Duck Brewing in Chester on Oct. 11 at 5:30 p.m. ( Photo provided) Music for the Week Saturday, Oct. 11 The day brings the return of the Sugar Loaf Fall Festival, a beloved Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day... Entertainment 06 Oct 2025 | 12:48
Letter to the Editor: It’s about healthcare To the Editor: This government shutdown is about our healthcare. Make no mistake: the Republicans are totally responsible... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2025 | 09:13
Repaving of 17M ‘pothole hell’ to begin in spring 2026 Work will begin on the long-anticipated State Route 17M repaving project in 2026. The announcement came from Sen. James Skoufis... Local News 30 Sep 2025 | 04:13
School property tax apportionment detailed The Monroe-Woodbury school board outlined how this year’s school property tax will be divided among the district’s towns... Local News 24 Sep 2025 | 12:44
Paul Leva It is with deep sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Paul Leva, a longtime resident of Monroe, N.Y., who entered... Obituaries 18 Sep 2025 | 05:00
Jesse Arguinzoni Olsen ( Photo by Dominique Arguinzoni ) Husband of former Monroe resident pleads guilty to wife’s murder The husband of former Monroe resident Jesse Arguinzoni Olsen faces 23 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing her... Local News 17 Sep 2025 | 08:56
Chester resident dies in Monroe car crash Chester resident Robert S. Ihne passed away last month after crashing his car into a wooded area off Route 17 in the Town... Police & Fire 09 Sep 2025 | 01:05
MTA to collect comments on proposed fare hikes The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will hold Public Comment Sessions, at locations including Customer Service... Local News 27 Aug 2025 | 03:13
Jean C. Burgio Jean C. Burgio peacefully passed away surrounded by family on Aug. 2, 2025, at Garnet Health Medical Center in Wallkill,... Obituaries 13 Aug 2025 | 11:59
James E. Piscitelli James E. Piscitelli, of Monroe, N.Y., formerly of Floral Park, N.Y., and a resident for 52 years, passed away at the age... Obituaries 29 Jul 2025 | 09:58
Letter to the Editor: This is not normal To the Editor: I have lived most of my 74 years in a country where due process and civil rights were consistently provided... Letters to the Editor 16 Jul 2025 | 09:03
Letter to the editor: ‘Declaration of our identity’ I commend Mr. Petrick, Esq. for his cogent article, “Independence and the 1783 Project.” While it is a historical fact that... Letters to the Editor 07 Jul 2025 | 01:45
Kevin R. Bowden Kevin Richard Bowden, 62, of Monroe, N.Y., passed away on the afternoon of July 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.... Obituaries 07 Jul 2025 | 11:49
