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Exploring Rockland: Croton Gorge Park
Croton Gorge Park is a gorgeous 97-acre park around 45 minutes from Monsey that features the Old Croton Dam. The Old Croton Dam was built in 1842 to supply New York City with water and was the first large stone dam in the United States. However, the city’s needs soon outgrew the Croton Dam’s water supply, and the New Croton Dam, also known as the Cornell Dam, was completed in 1907.
Ecumenical Food Pantry launches new website
The Ecumenical Food Pantry of Pike County announced the official launch of its new website, ecumenicalfoodpantry.com. The new website boasts easy navigation through a wealth of information and services. Key features of the new website include:. – “How To” pages on using the pantry, food drives, donations, volunteering, community lunches...
County Executive Neuhaus Signs Resolution to Purchase Maple Avenue Building in Chester
Goshen, N.Y. – On Monday, Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus officially signed the resolution, entering into an agreement to purchase the Maple Avenue Building located in the Village of Chester. The future of the building has been under consideration for some time, including a failed referendum in 2019 until on July 2nd, the Orange County Legislature moved the process of acquiring ownership along with a unanimous vote.
Man Killed By State Trooper In Thompson After Striking Officer With Car, Police Say
The incident occurred in Sullivan County at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, on Rock Hill Drive in the town of Thompson. According to Trooper Steven Nevel of the New York State Police, troopers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with the driver, identified as Orange County resident Albert Melendez of Middletown.
Wallkill pitcher Kye DeGroat drafted by the Kansas City Royals, passes on Texas Longhorns
The wait was a little longer than Kyle DeGroat expected but the result was just as he hoped. DeGroat, the 18-year-old Wallkill High School graduate, was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. He was picked in the 14th round with the No. 407 overall selection. "It's...
Next Speaker in Leadership Series is Announced
GOSHEN – Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that he will host the next installment of his Leadership Series at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23rd in the auditorium at the County’s Emergency Services Center, located at 22 Wells Farm Road in Goshen. The event will...
Ellenville Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced
ELLENVILLE, N.Y. — Three former Ellenville High star athletes and the school’s 1961 championship baseball team will be inducted into the Ellenville school district’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 5. Pitcher Steven Levine, softball star Marcia McCombs and wrestling standout Keith Pickell are the three...
Sullivan Correctional Facility marked for closure: What to know
The Sullivan Correctional Facility will close in 2024, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision announced Thursday. The Fallsburg site is one of two maximum-security state correctional facilities DOCCS marked for closure. The other is Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Washington County. At Sullivan Correctional Facility, 426...
BANK HIRES NEW TRUST OFFICER
Orange Bank & Trust Company, the banking subsidiary of Orange County Bancorp Inc. recently announced that Cynthia Hand, an attorney, has joined the bank’s Trust Services Division as vice president and trust officer in Goshen, New York. “We are delighted to welcome Cynthia to our team,” said Michael Gilfeather,...
Two NYS maximum security prisons to close in November
The Hochul administration will close two upstate New York maximum security prisons citing a continuing overall drop in the incarcerated population, cost savings, staffing shortages and authorization from the state Legislature in its latest budget. The Legislature approved a provision in Hochul’s 2024-2025 executive budget which backed the closure of...
McCrabb: VP pick JD Vance not the first to put Middletown in bright national lights
Butler County Auditor Nancy Nix, who lived in Middletown for 23 years and served on the City Council, summed up the national news the best: “This puts Middletown on the map.”. State Rep. Thomas Hall, R-Madison Twp. added it shined the spotlight on Middletown “for all the right reasons.”...
Chester Historical Society’s 2024 exhibit opens Saturday
In celebration of its 60th year, the Chester Historical Society’s 2024 exhibit will highlight the restoration of the 1915 Erie Depot, Chester’s role in the American Revolution and Civil War, and the evolution of local farming industry. Also featured is an exhibit celebrating the 175th birthday of Hambletonian...
Last-minute tickets to see Impractical Jokers in Upstate NY this weekend
The cast of truTV/TBS’ “Impractical Jokers” — James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Salvatore “Sal” Vulcano — are returning to Upstate New York for two more must-see live shows this weekend: One at the Bethel Woods Center For The Arts in Bethel on Friday, July 19 and the other at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, July 20.
SUNY Sullivan’s Green Residences welcoming students for Fall 2024
LOCH SHELDRAKE- In 2010, SUNY Sullivan commissioned the construction of eco-friendly townhouses that were ahead of their time. Designed and built by the Goshen-based Ruby Group, these student residences have stood as a model of sustainability and energy efficiency for over a decade, earning accolades and certifications, including a Platinum LEED rating.
Wurtsboro Founders Day Street Fair draws large crowds (VIDEO)
WURTSBORO – The Founders Day Street Fair in Wurtsboro drew thousands of people who came to enjoy the vendors, live music, and fun-filled day in the community. For David Torres, one attendee, it was about the salted caramel popcorn. “I like the caramel and it’s fresh and hot because they just made it.”
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