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Get Ready for the 2024 Orange County Fair: New Attractions, Thrilling Rides, and Spectacular Fireworks!
The Orange County Fair, a beloved institution in the Hudson Valley, returns this year from July 18 to July 28. For over a century, it has provided families with a delightful mix of entertainment, rides, music, and mouthwatering food. Since its establishment in 1897, the fairgrounds in Wallkill, NY, have been the permanent home of this annual event, and this year promises to be one of the best yet.
Port Jervis celebrates firefighters for over 160 years (VIDEO)
PORT JERVIS – Thousands lined along a newly revised parade route for Port Jervis Fire Department’s 166-year-old annual Inspection Day Parade on Saturday afternoon. This year’s route began at Port Jervis High School, went up Hamilton Street Hill, down Kingston Avenue, west on East Main Street, down Pike Street, and along Front Street and Jersey Avenue to Fowler Street, where it concluded.
Update: Pike County under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch at 6:28 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 8 p.m. for Pike County. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges occurring during...
Port Jervis Fire Department: 166 years of volunteer service
Port Jervis Fire Department – 1858 through present. 1858: Officially Chartered, First Chief Elected, First Parade Held. May 11, 1853: The Village of Port Jervis was incorporated. Colonel Samuel Fowler (firefighter, later Civil War soldier) was elected as the village’s first president. July 26, 1907: The Village of...
Former N.J. Playboy Club slated to become new resort, concert venue
The long-empty former Playboy Club in Sussex County has been sold and is slated to become a new resort, spa and concert venue, according to its new owner. An affiliate of Lockwood, a New York City-based real estate investment and development company, acquired the Vernon property earlier this month, according to company president Charles Everhardt.
Hear the story of Mount Rushmore's chief carver from his grandson
Lou Del Bianco will be sharing about the legacy of his grandfather, Luigi Del Bianco, who was the chief carver of Mount Rushmore, at the Pike County Historical Society and Museum in Milford on Sunday, July 28. The program will be followed by a light supper, dessert and coffee. It...
NJ, PA troopers face off in charity softball game. Get ready for Battle for the Badges 2
FRANKFORD — Trooper up!. State police from New Jersey and Pennsylvania will meet on the diamond once again this week for Battle of the Badges. The charity softball game will benefit a Sussex County student and a Garden State trooper each facing serious medical challenges. The second annual match...
Monster Run Classic in Monticello set for August 4th
MONTICELLO – The Monticello Rotary Club 46th annual Monster Run Classic will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 4th at Resorts World Catskills in Monticello. The proceeds from the 2024 Monster Classic race will benefit the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition and is an event run by Monticello Rotary as part of Sullivan County Patriots Day. The race consists of 5K and 10K running and 5K walk events for the whole family. This course proves to be challenging and is considered by many one of the best run/walk courses in the area.
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin Visits Phillipsburg for Local Understanding of Food Insecurity and Housing Costs at Norwescap Food Bank
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin visited the Norwescap Food Bank in Phillipsburg on July 15, 2024, to discuss the topic of food insecurity among Warren, Sussex, and Hunterdon County residents. Assemblyman Coughlin, D-Middlesex County, has demonstrated his commitment and passion for raising money for NJ’s 19th Legislative District’s food bank and soup kitchens.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “He has been a game changer for food insecurity,” said Mark Valli, CEO of Norwescap. “Not just for food banks, but for SNAP benefits.” Coughlin spoke to dozens of individuals representing the Flemington...
100th A.D. candidates take campaign to grassroots (VIDEO)
WURTSBORO – Street fairs can be great places for political hopefuls to meet and greet the constituency and the Founder’s Day Street Fair in Wurtsboro was no exception. At the event, both Republican and Democratic candidates took advantage of the crowds so that they could meet and greet constituents.
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