Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew is pleased to extend an invitation to the residents of Orange County to visit the Orange County Mobile DMV Unit. This convenient mobile unit will be stationed at … more

The Town of Crawford announces the grand opening of its long-awaited pickleball courts, now open to the public for enjoyment and recreation. Located at 19 Red Mills Rd. in Pine Bush, the courts … more

On Monday, April 8, an astronomical phenomenon is happening! Come to SUNY Orange between 2 to 4:30 p.m. and experience the 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse at this great community event. See friends and … more

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced that on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, Cameron Leath, 25, of Pine Bush, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in … more

Easter Egg Hunt returns to Wallkill this Saturday Ready your baskets: The Wallkill Lions Club will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 30 at 9 a.m. on the Walkill Public … more

Former Walden Mayor Becky Pearson led the slate of Walden Village Candidates last Tuesday, winning her second term as a village trustee. Pearson tallied 257 votes. She will be joined on the board by … more

Progress is being reported on the development of Walden park and boat launch on the banks of the Wallkill River. At last week’s village board meeting, the board accepted a bid of $221,000 … more

As soon as the village files notice with the N.Y.S. Secretary of State, volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers who live in Maybrook will be entitled to a property tax exemption. Following … more

The Valley Central school board passed a capital project resolution on March 18 calling for a variety of improvements in all district buildings. The $4.7 million capital project will come at no … more

Table tennis tourney benefits first responders Registration is now open for the 2024 Shawangunk Valley Fire Company Ping Pong Tournament! svfire.org/pingpong. This year, this FUNdraising … more

On March 14, James Grant, Jr., age 74, of Pine Bush, pleaded guilty to Sexual Abuse in the First Degree, a Class D felony, before Judge James Farrell. The defendant decided to plead to the indictment … more

If you are a volunteer firefighter or ambulance worker, you could get a tax break on your Maybrook property taxes, if all goes well with an upcoming public hearing. The Maybrook Village Board … more

The Walden Village Board, at its last meeting, adopted Local Law Number 5, 2024, requiring utility companies to remove inactive, broken, or replaced utility poles within the village. The … more

Senator James Skoufis is seeking further assistance for Orange County commuters included in Monday’s proposed Senate budget. Under the provision set forth in his chamber’s blueprint, Orange County EZPass holders would receive a 20% discount for travel across the Tappan Zee Bridge. Currently, the discount program is only available to residents of Westchester and Rockland counties. more

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Pine Bush Library The Pine Bush Library invites the community to join in the festivities of St. Patrick’s Day with a special Tea event at the Community … more

Members of the Valley Central School Board learned of efforts to strengthen security at its March 4 meeting. Stephen Ragni, Director of Safety & Emergency Preparedness, reported on the … more

Nearly two months after receiving a favorable court ruling in their battle with the Town of Montgomery over the Hill Street Bridge, Walden officials are wondering what comes next. The Orange … more

After sifting through applications and evaluating candidates over the last few months, the Walden board found a successor to the village’s treasurer position: Jean Degon, a 36-year resident of … more

The process is moving right along for a proposed annexation that will mean a 57.4-acre parcel zoned residential will become available for development in Maybrook. Existing wetlands will reduce the … more

March 19 is election day in villages throughout New York State. Locally, residents of Maybrook, Montgomery and Walden will be going to the polls to cast their vote. The following is a summary of the … more