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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.”
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.
Orange County Land Trust secures grant to protect 400 acres of Neversink River watershed
DEERPARK – The Orange County Land Trust has started the process to secure conservation easements on over 400 acres of land in the Neversink River watershed. The two parcels of privately owned land are in the Town of Deerpark. Land trust Director of Conservation Kyle Sandusky said the $50,000...
Wallkill Iraqi war veteran receives new HVAC system through Purple Heart Homes
HAMLET OF WALLKILL – U.S. Army veteran Victor Bailey was experiencing every homeowner’s worst nightmare – uneven heating, a temperamental water heater, and no air conditioning. However, the father of five couldn’t afford to upgrade the home he purchased three years ago. While searching the internet for...
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.
Friends of Hathorn to honor fallen Battle of Minisink soldiers
The annual ceremonies honoring Warwick’s fallen soldiers and veterans of the Minisink Battle take place July 20 and 22. The Friends of Hathorn invite the community to attend one, to remember our local founding veterans: July 20 at Minisink Battleground Park in Sullivan County at 4 p.m.; July 22 at 11 a.m., at the Minisink monument/gravesite in Goshen, opposite 101 Main St.; and July 22 at 6:30 p.m., at the Hathorn gravesite at Warwick Cemetery, featuring a group reading of Hathorn’s “Battle of Minisink” report.
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...
Firehouse in Orange County Ready to Celebrate New Equipment
It is so exciting to see so many fun things going on at our area fire departments. Check in with your local fire department to see what they have going on and while you are there make sure to ask about volunteering opportunities. I love that firehouses do traditional types...
The Kiwanis Club of Middletown to host 3rd annual “Flags for Heroes” project
MIDDLETOWN- You can be a part of our community’s recognition of the heroes in all our lives – past and present. Your hero could have served or is serving in the military, be a policeman, fireman, health care worker, teacher, parent, grandparent, or anyone special in your life. As you can see, heroes come in many forms!
Chester’s Tracy Schuh to be honored by Orange County Land Trust
MOUNTAINVILLE – Two decades ago, Chester resident Tracy Schuh began attending town and planning board meetings after reading about a public hearing for a large housing project that she felt could impact private drinking water wells. Knowing these land-use issues often fly under the radar, she established The Preservation...
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