Become a DEC Forest Ranger The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide.... Home 27 Aug 2025 | 05:53
Hunting, trapping licenses now on sale New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management... News 05 Aug 2025 | 02:33
Opinion: Support for national Hire a Veteran Day Over the years, I have had the privilege of meeting and getting to know so many courageous veterans right here in Assembly... Letters to the Editor 21 Jul 2025 | 03:39
Kevin J. Brouillard Kevin Jacob Brouillard passed away unexpectedly at his home in Bridgewater, Iowa this past June at the age of 55. Born Aug.... Obituaries 18 Jul 2025 | 03:56
Pope Francis. Photo by Coronel on Unsplash ’He touched us all with his simplicity, with his heart of a humble servant’ Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, released the following statement on the passing of Pope Francis:... Letters to the Editor 22 Apr 2025 | 09:19
Jessica in Goshen in April, four months before she expects to head off for basic training. (Photo by Becca Tucker) ‘They can’t touch your family for a year’ Editor’s note: Last names were withheld to protect the family’s privacy, not at their request but at the newspaper’s discretion.... Local News 21 Apr 2025 | 02:04
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management has launched the “Higher Education” statewide campaign to give New Yorkers easy access to evidence-based cannabis education. Photo illustration by Alesia Kozik via pexels.com. State launches ‘Higher Education’ campaign to empower consumers with cannabis knowledge The New York State Office of Cannabis Management has launched the “Higher Education” statewide campaign to give New Yorkers... Business 19 Apr 2025 | 02:07
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton says New York’s air is cleaner than it has been in decades, driven largely by the State’s strong environmental laws and regulations. Photo illustration by Chris LeBoutillier via www.pexels.com. New York’s DEC commissioner responds to Trump’s executive order on state overreach regarding climate issues Editor’s note In an executive order signed last week, President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the... Letters to the Editor 11 Apr 2025 | 12:19
Crane Township resident Art Razo, Crane Township Fiscal Officer Carol Razo, Village of Goshen Mayor Molly O’Donnell and Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew. ( Photo courtesy of Carol Razo) A shared history Ahead of their town’s bicentennial celebration this summer, officials from Crane Township, Ohio, recently spent time in Goshen... Local News 08 Apr 2025 | 04:10
State Sen. James Skoufis and others lawmakers are calling for the overhaul of the Public Service Commission for exercising “little more than a wrist-slap for greedy utility companies.” NYS Senate photo. ( dino.Senate1) State approves increased electric and gas delivery rates for O&R customers The New York State Public Service Commission has approved increased electric and gas delivery rates for Orange and Rockland... Local News 26 Mar 2025 | 10:58
Homeowners can help the monarchs by planting milkweed and nectar-bearing plants, according to the Monroe Conservation Commission. Photo by Erin Minuskin on Unsplash. Conservation Corner We are sure many of you are familiar with the monarch butterfly and perhaps have noticed their decline in recent years. This... Columns 23 Mar 2025 | 12:53
A Jan. 28 email with the subject line ‘Fork in the Road’ that was received by Office of Personnel and Management employees included the deferred resignation letter. The DOGE Effect The reduction of the federal workforce, which is estimated at 2.3 million people, is more than a national story. It also... Local News 13 Mar 2025 | 12:39
Bald eagles no longer ‘endangered’ in New Jersey, but not everyone’s celebrating The day New Jersey removed bald eagles from the state’s endangered species list, David Blauvelt of Hamburg, N.J., spotted... Local News 06 Feb 2025 | 10:10
A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Local News 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
MTA funding shortfall Instead of providing hard cash, in 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature gave the MTA congestion pricing... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2024 | 03:19
