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….
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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…
State Monitor Rejects $80M Tax Break for Amazon’s Orange County Warehouse
A proposed $80 million tax break for Amazon’s planned 3.2-million-square-foot warehouse in Orange County is now in limbo after a state-appointed watchdog rejected the incentive package — a decision that has sharply…
State Investigates Whether South Blooming Grove Suppressed Voters in October Election
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is reviewing allegations — first reported by the Times Union — that officials in South Blooming Grove intentionally suppressed voter turnout during the village’s October…
Election 2025: Michael Sussman Running for Orange County Executive
Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman is running for Orange County Executive, challenging incumbent Steve Neuhaus, who has held the position since 2013. Sussman, a Goshen-based lawyer with more than four decades of…
New York Libraries Highlight What’s at Stake in the Face of Federal Cuts
Public libraries in New York state are preparing for the impact of funding cuts by the Trump administration, after a March 2025 executive order that called for the elimination of the Institute…
Unofficial Results and Takeaways from June 24th Primary Election
Polls have closed and ballots have been counted in New York’s June 24 primary. From hotly contested races in Sullivan County to historic shifts in Woodstock, voters across the Hudson…