Orange County Post

12/29/2024

Big news from Albany! Governor Hochul has signed Senate Bill 1234, introduced by Senator Skoufis, which directs municipalities to ensure their websites provide accurate public policy information. This bill will enhance transparency and help keep citizens informed! Read more here: https://wix.to/O82jU3h

ALBANY – A bill introduced by Senator James Skoufis (D, Orange County) which requires municipalities to maintain municipal websites has been signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul.“This law will address that and increase transparency, allowing every resident (and potential residents) to access...

12/17/2024

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Village of Washingtonville - A debate brought some controversy on social media last week as to whether the shot by an individual of a deer via a bow hunter (that injured but did not kill the deer) had been "legal"... (with those questioning the law agreeing the "bad shot" had been foolish, sad and p...

09/14/2024

Only 1 week left to save $10 on your Meadows & Trails 5K 2024 registration with Early Bird registration! PLUS...the first 100 students ages 18 and under to register will run for FREE thanks to our partnership with Run Wild, Inc.! Visit hhnaturecenter.org/mt5k for details & registration

10/13/2022

ALBANY – New York State Attorney General Letitia James has succeeded in having a federal judge’s decision that struck down portions of the state’s new restrictive gun laws, known as the “Concealed Carry Improvement Act” (CCIA) REMOVED, poending her appeal. In response to the federal court....

10/12/2022

BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING = Bring tap water to a rolling boil, boil for one minute, and cool before using. Or use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth, and prepa...

10/12/2022

ALBANY – New York State Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to overturn a federal judge’s decision that struck down portions of the state’s new restrictive gun laws, known as the “Concealed Carry Improvement Act” (CCIA). In response to the federal court’s decision, Attorney General...

10/12/2022

The iconic Adams cupola being installed at our Town of Wallkill location...one step closer!

10/12/2022

02/07/2022

Living in the City of Newburgh, NY

Arturo Cuacuas, father of the young boy brought lifeless to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital last year has been offered a plea bargain, contingent on his future testimony against the g…

02/07/2022

Many residents are still out of power in the area after storm Landon, but apparently most of Orange County residents have had their power restored. Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. crews mad…

02/07/2022

This adorable Blue Heeler/Cattle Dog mix is just 10 moths old and is named “Jeff”. Jeff is at the Hudson Valley SPCA in New Windsor. He is neutered and housebroken, and is OK with kids.…

02/05/2022

George R Doering Jr. Cathy Gregg-Acevedo Tom Devinko Charles Quick Steven Amante Wayne Kirkpatrick Johanna Katherine Kiernan Kathy Calhoun Stegenga

Washingtonville Middle School – The Foreign Language Club, Wizards Care and Junior Community Service Club at WMS participated in a Valentine for Veterans project, hosted by Congressman Sean M…

02/05/2022

George R Doering Jr. Cathy Gregg-Acevedo Tom Devinko Charles Quick Steven Amante Wayne Kirkpatrick Johanna Katherine Kiernan Kathy Calhoun Stegenga

Apparently most Upstate New Yorkers are too busy to check with any local groundhogs.  The only New York “Groundhog Day” pic we could find was of Cluxatawney Henrietta at Muscoot Fa…

02/05/2022

George R Doering Jr. Cathy Gregg-Acevedo Tom Devinko Charles Quick Steven Amante Wayne Kirkpatrick Johanna Katherine Kiernan Kathy Calhoun Stegenga

 Recently, Cindy Post donated a Norman Rockwell painting called the Marriage License to the Town of Newburgh. This illustration is on display next to the customer service windows in the Town C…

02/05/2022

Juliana Muyot LoBiondo

 Recently, Cindy Post donated a Norman Rockwell painting called the Marriage License to the Town of Newburgh. This illustration is on display next to the customer service windows in the Town C…

02/05/2022

George R Doering Jr. Cathy Gregg-Acevedo Tom Devinko Charles Quick Steven Amante Wayne Kirkpatrick Johanna Katherine Kiernan Kathy Calhoun Stegenga

Sclafani recognized for dedication to Neighbors-for-Neighbors program Blooming Grove   Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has named Pat Sclafani as February’s Citizen of the Month …

02/05/2022

George R Doering Jr. Cathy Gregg-Acevedo Thomas DeVinko Charles Quick Steven Amante Wayne Kirkpatrick Johanna Katherine Kiernan Kathy Calhoun Stegenga

Legislator Kathy Stegenga joined with Supervisor Rob Jeroloman, Council members Tom DeVinko and Cathy Acevedo, and Highway Superintendent Wayne Kirkpatrick, all working together to distibute kits t…