School districts start using AI in the classroom As artificial intelligence (AI) tools continue to become more popular, school administrators, teachers and tech specialists... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:43
A van caught passing a stopped school bus on external cameras. Photo provided. Area school buses install stop-arm cameras More than 20,000 violations have been issued since Orange County, N.Y., rolled out new, AI-powered stop-arm cameras to fine... Back to School 29 Aug 2025 | 07:17
The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the closure of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services program in June. LGBTQ+ youth contacted this hotline more than 1.5 million times between its launch in September 2022 and its closure this past June. Photo source: https://www.pexels.com/search/telephone%20hotline/ ‘The support doesn’t go away’ The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the closure of the 988 Suicide and... Local News 11 Aug 2025 | 02:53
Naloxone nasal delivery method of Narcan distributed by healthcare professionals to help combat opioid crisis and reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Opioid deaths fall in region Public health data from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania indicate that opioid-related deaths are on the decline throughout... Local News 30 Jul 2025 | 12:32
Aaron F. Ubides The Republican primary for the Orange County Legislature’s District 2 Amir H. Sadaghiani Why are you running for the Orange County Legislature? I am running to better my home county with the insights... Local News 09 Jun 2025 | 12:50
Joy Leon’s demonstration to an audience at the Liberty Farmers’ Market in 2024. Photo provided. FreshRX program available for Orange County residents Spring is here, and farmers’ market season is close behind. This summer, the FreshRx Produce Prescription Program, provided... Local News 02 May 2025 | 01:18
Campbell Hall junction in its heyday. Photo provided by Alex Prizgintas. ( Photo submitted by Alex Prizgintas) Goshen. Railroad association presents at Goshen Library What today appears as a rural, picturesque community in Orange County was once crucial junction for railroad traffic in the... Home 29 Apr 2025 | 11:44
From left to right: Shannon Kelly, CEO of Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster; Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler; Francesca Bryson, Catholic Charities Coalition Coordinator for TEAM Newburgh; and Town of Goshen Chief of Police James Post pose with Peachy, the Prevention Elephant. Photo provided. Catholic Charities and Orange County DA launch new youth substance use prevention initiative Youth substance use is particularly harmful to a developing adolescent brain and body, and substance use at an early age... Police & Fire 28 Apr 2025 | 04:34
“Orange County continues to improve and upgrade its County Parks, including safety improvements to bridges on the Trail, construction commencing on the Schunnemunk Trail, and the newly announced plans to transform the Camp LaGuardia property, all of which will further enhance quality of life for residents and visitors,” County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus said during his State of the County address. Photo by Henry Smith. ‘Orange County government is a well-oiled machine’ Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus delivered his State of the County address to a packed audience on Wednesday evening,... Local News 25 Apr 2025 | 12:42
Stony Ford Golf Course in Montgomery. Photo provided. Golf. Orange County golf courses undergoing improvements Orange County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation announces that both the Stony Ford and Hickory Hill golf courses are currently... Sports 15 Apr 2025 | 10:11
Orange County seeks nominations for its 26th annual Human Rights Awards The Orange County Human Rights Commission and County Executive Steve Neuhaus have announced the 26th annual Human Rights... Local News 14 Apr 2025 | 10:51
Woodbury Historical Society President Alex Prizgintas with historical documents. Photo provided. Local historians present ‘Fifty People who shaped Orange County’ program on April 27 The Woodbury Historical Society is hosting a program on “Fifty People who Shaped Orange County,” on Sunday, April 27, from... Local News 13 Apr 2025 | 02:15
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
Warwick residents to participate in nationwide rally On Saturday, April 5, one of more than 900 nationwide events protesting recent cuts to government funding will take place... Letters to the Editor 01 Apr 2025 | 02:50
Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls into Cub Scouting and Scouts BSA programs in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls. (Photo by cottonbro studio at pexels) The new face of Scouting Boy Scouts of America, now Scouting America, began welcoming girls in 2018 and now serves more than 176,000 girls nationwide.... Local News 01 Apr 2025 | 12:34
