USN retired Captain Robert J. “Pete” Petry will be honored during the gala. Rumshock Veterans Foundation to hold annual gala April 25 On April 25, 2024 the Rumshock Veterans Foundation will hold its Third Annual Gala Cocktail Party at the Osiris Country Club... News 29 Mar 2024 | 03:57
Hospice to hold ‘thank you’ ceremony in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Veterans Committee will host its fourth annual “thank you” and memorial ceremony in... News 19 Mar 2024 | 12:21
Veterans exposed to toxins, other hazards now eligible for VA health care Earlier this month, the federal Veterans Affairs (VA) office announced that all veterans who were exposed to toxins and other... News 12 Mar 2024 | 05:56
Rep. Ryan requests Valentine’s Day cards for veterans Congressman Pat Ryan (D-18) has kicked off his second annual “Valentines for Vets” initiative, inviting Hudson Valley residents... Local News 23 Jan 2024 | 12:04
The January 10 Chester Town Board meeting. ( Photo by James Keary) Residents suggest preserving historic Maple Ave. school building for public use During the public comment period of the January 10 Chester Town Board meeting, Chester resident David Stevenson spoke on... Local News 15 Jan 2024 | 10:53
Ron and Maggie Nelson, Joanne Bamond, Christopher Holshek, and Paul Bamond restored the gravesite of Marine Sgt. James R. Ruppert, killed in action in Vietnam in 1971, at Saint Columba Cemetery in Chester. ( Photo courtesy American Legion Post 1573) Volunteers work to restore forgotten marine’s gravesite In 2009, Joanne Bamond was attending the burial of a good friend when, during the ceremony, Alice, the deceased’s sister,... Local News 21 Nov 2023 | 11:15
Vet Centers I remember when the Middletown Vet Center first opened in 2008. I read about it in the Times Herald Record. I thought, thank... Letters to the Editor 15 Nov 2023 | 09:46
Orange County launches Veterans Treatment Court The past week, Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta joined County Court Judge Craig Brown for the opening of Orange County’s... Police & Fire 14 Nov 2023 | 04:38
Sen Skoufis announces the passage of his bill expanding state park access for local veterans at Bear Mountain State Park. Skoufis announces free state parks access for all New York veterans and Gold Star families Senator James Skoufis (D-42) joined the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and local veterans to announce Governor Kathy... News 14 Nov 2023 | 03:28
Operation Green Light supports veterans of all military conflicts. ( Photo courtesy of Orange County Government) Orange County to participate in ‘Operation Green Light’ In anticipation of November’s Veterans Day holiday, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that the front... Local News 07 Nov 2023 | 03:50
Mario Acosta of Chester and John Cronin of Newburgh are part of the East Coast Dough Boys, a WWI reenactment group. ( Photos courtesy Orange County government.) County hosts ceremony to honor 40 residents who died on same day during WWI Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and the county’s Veterans Service Agency (VSA) hosted a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 29,... Home 02 Oct 2023 | 10:39
Manny Tirado being served by state Assemblyman Karl Branenec. Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. ‘We need to do more for our veterans’ On Tuesday, Sept. 19, guests attending the At Your Service dinner in support of veterans housing will be able to enjoy an... Entertainment 11 Sep 2023 | 11:58
Everett Cox ( Photo by Dorothea Hahn) Reflections upon retiring from Vet2Vet I dodged the bullet. That was my first thought. My partner gave me a notebook when I retired from the Orange County Vet2Vet... Letters to the Editor 21 Feb 2022 | 03:36
Assemblyman Colin Schmitt, seventh from left, hosted a roundtable on PTSD in New Winsor, where he lives. Provided photo. New Windsor. Roundtable on veteran and first responder PTSD held by the Republican Assembly conference Assemblyman Colin Schmitt and Republican Assembly Conference colleagues held a roundtable on veteran and first responder... Local News 15 Dec 2021 | 12:47
Photo illustration by Engin Akyurt from Pexels. Goshen. Orange County veterans eligible for Fresh Connect coupon program this summer Orange County is honoring its veterans this summer through the state’s Veterans Fresh Connect coupon program. Veterans, service... Local News 21 Jul 2021 | 03:46