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Washingtonville Police Officer, Jose Santiago Identified as Victim in Saturday's Route 17 Accident
Officer Jose Santiago Jr. and his wife, Bianca Santiago Photo Credit: Orange County Shields MAMAKATING – A Village of Washingtonville...
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7 minutes ago


Skoufis Blasts O&R Rate Hike & Calls for Complete Overhaul of Public Service Commission
Senator Skoufis at a Legislative Session “The Public Service Commission failed New Yorkers yet again as they approved another outrageous...
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2 days ago


DeVinko Wins,To Start 38th Year of Service as Official in Washingtonville
Mayor Tom DeVinko (right) and Deputy Mayor Donna Jacaruso (left) during a Comprehensive Plan Public Review Session...
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4 days ago


A-PLUS MARKET @ SUNOCO- NEW MENU AND DELI FAVORITES SALE
Each sandwich made with care Did you know that the A-Plus Market has dozens of delish Boar's Head luncheon choices of sandwiches made to...
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7 days ago


VOTE!!! FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEES 3/18 - 12 NOON TO 9PM. ALL POLITICS ARE LOCAL
Village of Washingtonville, NY - As villages go, Washingtonville is a relatively small and tight-knit community. While that gives a great...
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Mar 16


About 30 Anti-Trump Protesters March in the Village of Washingtonville (VIDEO)
Protesters in front of Moffat Library Village of Washingtonville, NY 3/15/25 - A group of peaceful protesters showed up with signs in the...
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Mar 16


Senator Skoufis Reacts - NYS Budget Items & Women's Recognition Night
KEY POINTS, INCLUDING $100M FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES Page Two TONIGHT1 AT 'TAPPED' IN MIDDLETOWN1
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Mar 14


Official Publication of Amada's Kitchen LLC "On Premises" Liquor License Transfer
NOTICES PAID IN FULL ON 03/11/25
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Mar 14

Orange County Honors Women of Importance in Environmental Conservation & Agriculture
Orange County Land Trust Honors Women at the Forefront of Conservation and Agriculture OCLT to Honor Women at the Forefront of...
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Mar 13


Amada's Is Making A Big Move - As Always Great Food & Great Service
If you have loved Amada's Kitchen, Magdalena, Alonzo , the rest of the staff and the great neighbors you usually see there, you will be...
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Mar 12


SCHUNNEMUNK TRAIL & NEW COUNTY PARK DEVELOPMENT
Editorial - UPDATE & Overview The Moodna Trestle, Otterkill Road and Surrounding Land at the base of Schunnemunk Photo by Tom Lyons By...
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Mar 9


County Executive Steve Neuhaus Endorsed by Republican Committee for Fourth Term
Orange County Executive, Steve Neuhaus Since Steve Neuhaus began his first term as County Executive in 2013 (the youngest in the county's...
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Mar 4


County Exec Race Begins & Quickly Heats Up
Two of the most respected and nationally known men in New York have are putting their bids in for the top Orange County spot of County...
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Mar 3


OC Dems Nominate County Exec, District Atty Candidates, and Historic Legislative Slate for November
Last week at its official convention, the Orange County Democratic Committee nominated its strongest-ever set of candidates for...
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Mar 3

Highway Superintendents Detail Urgency of Adequate Funding of CHIPS & Other Highway Maintenance Costs
Included in the photo above: Region Advocacy Day Team Leader - Senator James Skoufis, Legislator Kathy Stegenga, Cornwall Town Supervisor...
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Mar 2


Governor's Signs New Laws to Ensure Communities Get Their Share From Hundreds of Illegal Short-Term Rentals
Airbnb Claims 1,000 Rental Sites in Washingtonville/Blooming Grove Washingtonville is finding itself pressured into exploring what some...
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Feb 26


Governor Cracks Down on Airbnbs - to Stop Communities From Losing About $1/2Billion From Undisclosed Rentals
Demanding Better Control of "Under the Table" AIRBNB Rentals The Village of Washingtonville is finding itself pressured into exploring...
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Feb 25

Cornwall Supervisor Josh Wojehowski Running for Reelection
Cornwall Supervisor, Josh Wojehowski Will focus on streamlining government operations, affordability issues and improving quality of life...
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Feb 21


Republican Committee Endorsements for November Orange County Elections
The Orange County Republican Committee held their annual nominating convention last night in Campbell Hall and endorsed the following 15...
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Feb 21

Tales of the Trails - The Schunnemunk, Heritage & Appalachian Trails
By Edie Johnson Tara Dower Breaks All Time A.T. Hiking Record Appalachian Trail Hiker Extraordinaire Photo Credit - Tara Dower Welcome...
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Feb 17


Budget Passes, Washingtonville Discusses Event Calendar and New Potential Income Sources
Mayor Tom DeVinko and Deputy Mayor Donna Jacaruso UPDATED: During the past 2 months of proposed budget review, there had been several...
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Feb 16


Blooming Grove Officials Scope Plans to Host A Grand 2026 County Firemen's Parade
Blooming Grove Town Board Meets with County's Deputy Fire Commissioner to plan Hosting of 2026 Orange County Firemen's Parade By Edie...
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Feb 12


Recognize Excellence -Nominate an Outstanding Senior of the Year for 2026
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus along with the Orange County Office for the Aging are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Senior...
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Feb 9


County Honors Joseph Bonura as Citizen of the Month of February for His Business Leadership
County Exec, Steve Neuhaus and Joseph Bonura, Sr. Citizen of the Month for February Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has named New...
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Feb 9


Equestrians and Rescue Facilities Mourn the Loss of 2 Local Stars
Orange County and the Hudson Valley are still somewhat in shock over the loss of two of our favorite people this past month. Neithter...
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Feb 7


COUNTY EXEC NEUHAUS & RECAP Help Celebrate the New Regional Food Bank in Montgomery
County Exec, Steve Neuhaus was onboard this past week when RECAP (Regional Economic Action Program based in Newburgh and one of the...
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Feb 7


Beaver Dam Lake - Good News! The Emergency Advisory Caused by Ice Blockage has been Discontinued
Orange County has ceased its Emergency Advisory at the Beaver Dam Lake Spillway. They will continue to check for any additional ice...
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Feb 6


Coles of Washingtonville Wins Courier Journal Good Neighbor Blue Ribbon for the Winter of January 2025
By Edie Johnson This Winter has had some of the most extreme cold spells that we have experienced in recent years. When I stopped in at...
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Feb 5


UPDATE #4- Beaver Dam Ice Blockage Suspected Cause of Irregular Flow.
Beaver Dam - Spillway was suspiciously quiet both at the dam's top and bottom. The volume of surrounding ice is suspected to have been...
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Feb 4


The Honorable Brett Broge, New York Supreme Court Judge
The Honorable Brett Broge, being sworn in as a New York Supreme Court Judge Blooming Grove is particularly proud today and...
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Feb 3


Skoufis Tapped for Senate Leadership Role
Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) is proud to announce his appointment to Senate leadership as Deputy Majority Leader for State...
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Feb 3

Skoufis & Assemblyman Brabanec Urge Latitude in Allowing Indiginous Names for Sports Teams
Pointing out that much is lost from, changing a well-known sports team's name, in some instances a name that has become known and...
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Feb 3


Mayor DeVinko Responds to NY Comptroller Recommendations
By Edie Johnson Above - just a small portion of the bills and other important financial documents that greeted the current administration...
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Feb 2


"Body"by Juli Fitness Center is Off to a Great Start in Brotherhood Plaza!
Juli and Colton Reitzes Saturday's Crowd at the front door ready and eager to exercize What a pleasure to see a bright new space lighting...
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Jan 20


Editorial - America Will Change
By Edie Johnson Few people anticipate change eagerly, unless they know it will be positive and/or fun, and or will make their lives more...
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Jan 20


Paper Bag Players Have a New Play, Audience Participation. & Songs -Save the Date, Feb 2
SUNY Middletown Campus, 2 pm. at Orange Hall
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Jan 18


Washingtonville Public Hearing Held As Budget Is Finalized
It's that time again .... THE BUDGET IS DUE ANOTHER FINANCIAL PRESENTATION TO THE WASHINGTONVILLE PUBLIC RECEIVED SUPPORT, IDEAS SOME...
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Jan 17


Status of Agriculture & Farmland in New York
Horse & Carriage Rides were one of the most popular parts of Events in the Village of Washingtonville this past year. With some changing...
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Jan 15


Blooming Grove -Kathy Calhoun Stegenga Announces Campaign
Kathy Calhoun Stegenga With a background in exposure to political know-how that goes back decades as daughter of Nancy Calhoun (State...
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Jan 14


Washingtonville Public Hearing Tonight on 2025 Budget
Tonight at 7pm at Village Hall.
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Jan 13


Washingtonville Comp. Plan Committee Presents Draft to Village Board & Public
With a caveat that 2 sections of Washingtonville's New Comprehensive Plan need to be more detailed, the Plan is complete and ready to be...
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Jan 12


Washingtonville - Comprehensive Plan to be Presented to Public Tonight
Editorial Affordable Housing or Spectacular Views & Parkland? The Correct answer is BOTH! Casazza farm fields with Woodcock Mt. in...
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Jan 6


Kevin Hines Takes Leadership Seat at Orange County Legislature
Kevin Hines of Cornwall becomes the new Orange County Legislative Chairman After a year of discord and jockeying, Blooming Grove's Katie...
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Jan 3


Legislator Mike Anagnostakis Announces Retirement
Legislator Mike Anagnostakis was a leader in the fight to stop the sale of Orange County's Valley View Nursing Care Facility After 15...
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Jan 2


Assemblyman Brian Maher's Sunday Icy "Operation Dalmation" Fundraising Dip
Walden - As if the whole idea of a plunge into a hole made in the icy lake at James Olley Park wasn't enough to be terrifying, a speech...
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Dec 30, 2024


Hochul Signs Skoufis Bill Requiring Municipal Websites to Include Correct Public Policy Info
ALBANY – A bill introduced by Senator James Skoufis (D, Orange County) which requires municipalities to maintain municipal websites has...
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Dec 29, 2024


North Carolina Still In Desperate Need of Help - Pay it Forward
By Edie Johnson The early struggle at Dream Haven Rescue 828-748-1003 Cajun Navy Mule Team Came to Help Blooming Grove - Residents in our...
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Dec 25, 2024


Washingtonville Clarifies Village "No Hunting" Law
Village of Washingtonville - A debate brought some controversy on social media last week as to whether the shot by an individual of a...
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Dec 17, 2024


Stewart Airport Shut Down Due to Drones
NEWBURGH – The runways at New York Stewart International Airport near Newburgh were shut down for about an hour Friday night because of...
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Dec 14, 2024
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