Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been detected in Orange County, with cases affecting waterfowl, raptors, and even mammals like skunks across New York. Health officials say there…
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New Regional Community Foundation Forms, Managing $71 Million in Local Giving
A major philanthropic merger in the Hudson Valley and Catskills is now official — and it could reshape how charitable giving works across the region. Last month, the New York State Attorney…
“Please Stay Away”: Chester Supervisor Pushes Back Against Proposed ICE Facility
Chester, NY — Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge is at the forefront of local resistance to a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in a former Pep Boys warehouse…
Winter Storm: Local State of Emergency Lifted in Orange County
UPDATE: The Orange County Local State of Emergency will be LIFTED at 12:00 PM today, Monday, January 26th, according to County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. While road conditions have improved significantly, snow…
Winter Storm: Garnet Health Urgent Care Closed, Outpatient Services Delayed in Orange and Sullivan
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Garnet Health is adjusting outpatient operations in response to severe winter weather, while stressing that its hospitals will remain open and fully staffed. All Garnet Health Urgent Care locations…
State Police Investigate Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Orange County
MINISINK, N.Y. — New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash that shut down a stretch of State Route 284 Friday afternoon in the Town of Minisink. Troopers from the State…
Hundreds Continue to Oppose Proposed ICE Facility in Chester, NY
Hundreds of residents in Chester are continuing to push back against a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, following packed meetings at both the village and town levels earlier this week….
Proposed ICE Processing Warehouse in Orange County Raises Local Concerns
A proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in Chester, NY, is drawing sharp reactions from local officials and residents, as details emerge about a national plan to speed up immigrant…
Port Jervis Man Arrested in Orange County on Child Sexual Abuse Charges
Authorities in Orange County have arrested a 51-year-old man on charges of sexual abuse involving a child. The New York State Police Child Abuse Unit announced Wednesday that Robert Worden, a resident…