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FHS Special Ed, Disabled Juniors Show Improvement In Graduation Proficiency Tests
The percentage of Franklin High School juniors with disabilities, and those with special needs, who are considered “graduation-ready” in three academic subjects increased from the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, the Board of Education was told at its July 25 meeting. The Board was also told that 13...
Florida Public Library expands Library Pass Program
Florida Public Library announced this week that patrons can now check out passes to the Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park in Greenwood Lake. Patrons can access up to six lake passes with their library card. Additional summertime passes available from the library include the Empire Pass, which permits unlimited vehicle...
Man sentenced for selling fentanyl and cocaine
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County man has been sentenced for selling fentanyl and cocaine. On Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Gerard M. Karam announced that 56-year-old Rodney Wilcox of East Stroudsburg was sentenced to 151 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney Karam said during the spring of 2023 Wilcox […]
State Police arrest Warwick man twice in 14 hours
On July 21, 2024, State Police arrested William J. Mauriello, 38, of Warwick, NY, for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the seventh degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the fifth degree, Conspiracy in the sixth degree, and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. On July 22, 2024,...
Campers Ticketed for Feeding Black Bear in Upstate New York
A group of campers found themselves on the wrong side of the law after tangling with a hungry black bear. While black bears tend to have a healthy fear of humans, some can become extremely dangerous. Recently, a bear in White Creek had to be shot dead after breaking into a home and ransacking the place.
Pine Island Man Dies From Severe Burns While Battling Barn Fire
The incident occurred in Orange County around 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, in Pine Island on Amity Road. According to Warwick Police Chief John Rader, police officers, the Pine Island Fire Department, and EMS responded to a report of a structure fire. Rader said arriving officers found a fully involved...
WV BOE swears in new members, talks teacher hiring and evaluations
As it closes out the current school year and gears up for the next one, the Warwick Valley Central School District Board of Education swore in its newly elected members at its annual organizational meeting on July 11: Bill Fanos, and newcomers Mandy Blanton and Tara Cruz. The board then...
Police: Man arrested twice in 14 hours for stealing car, having drugs
An Orange County man was arrested in the Capital Region twice in 14 hours. William J. Mauriello, 38, of Warwick, was stopped on Route 50 in Wilton late Sunday evening for a traffic violation. Mauriello did not have a valid driver’s license, police said. Troopers also found a glass smoking device containing drug residue. They also found new items in the vehicle with price tags attached.
Geraldine Sloginski
Geraldine “Gerry” (Mitchell) Sloginski of West Milford passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024. She was 82. She was born in Shenandoah, Schuykill County, Pa., in December 1941 and grew up in Haskell before moving to West Milford, where she lived most of her life. She was a...
Bina P. “Peggy” Cooper
Bina “Peggy” Cooper, a trailblazer and beacon of resilience, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, leaving behind a legacy that spans continents and generations. Born to sharecroppers in 1933, Peggy’s life began on a farm in Pennsylvania where she experienced a childhood marked by...
Emily Madden, Wallkill Valley HS Grad, Newton Hospital Nurse Dies At 27
Emily graduated from Wallkill Valley Regional High School in the Class of 2015 as the valedictorian, before attending college and becoming a registered nurse, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, her obituary says. Emily worked as a nurse at hospitals in Newton and Morristown and in her free time, enjoyed visiting...
How Deep is the Big Eddy in Narrowsburg?
Lisa Glover, also known as Lisa the Maker, visited Narrowsburg last year and looked out at the Deeps, or Big Eddy, of the Delaware River. She wondered just how deep it truly was. To find out, she decided to create an updated topo bathymetric map that would reveal the true features of this section of the river.
Murder charge: Young NJ woman was shot and killed with puppy
Authorities have identified a 21-year-old woman as the victim shot and killed in Warren County last week — for which a Morris County man has been charged with murder. Amanda Pulver, of Independence, was shot on June 27 after 8 a.m. along Alphano Road, according to Acting Warren County Prosecutor Anthony Picione.
Jean K. Olsen
Jean K. Olsen, 79, a longtime Greenwood Lake area resident, passed away on July 22, 2024, at the Joe Raso Hospice House in New City, NY. Born in Bronx, NY, on March 29, 1945, she was the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Tohey) Ryan. Jean attended Holy Rosary Church for...
James Foster Monroe
James Foster Monroe, 61, of Middletown, NY, went to be with the lord on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024. He was born in Middletown, NY, in 1962 to his loving parents, Joyce Monroe and David Monroe. He worked as a mechanic/ Diesel mechanic, He will be missed tremendously by all who...
Vivian Sparta
Vivian “Kitty” Kelly Lott Sparta of Franklin passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024. She was 96. Until her last day, she was a beloved and devoted matriarch as well as a fiercely loyal friend whom many describe as the kindest, sweetest person they have ever known. Kitty...
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