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Orange County, New York
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Population
Approximately 401,310 residents
County Seat
Goshen, New York
Coverage Area
839 square miles in southeastern New York

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Government

How to navigate Orange County government services and notices

How to navigate Orange County government services and notices

Find county services, public notices and contacts on the Orange County Government website. Knowing where to look helps r...

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Government

Orange County Officials Get Feedback on Surfacing, Bridges for Schunnemunk Trail

Orange County Officials Get Feedback on Surfacing, Bridges for Schunnemunk Trail

Orange County officials gathered public input on surfacing and bridge repairs for the Schunnemunk Rail Trail, decisions ...

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Education

Orange County Schools Seeks Community Input for 2026-2031 Plan

Orange County Schools Seeks Community Input for 2026-2031 Plan

Orange County Schools is developing a five-year (2026-2031) strategic plan and inviting families, staff and community me...

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Community

19.5-Mile Orange Heritage Trailway Connects Communities, Parks and Businesses

19.5-Mile Orange Heritage Trailway Connects Communities, Parks and Businesses

A 19.5-mile Orange Heritage Trailway links Harriman and Middletown, connecting parks, downtowns and historic sites. It e...

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Community

Middletown Basement Fire on Brooks Road: Unconscious Resident Rescued, Expected OK

Middletown Basement Fire on Brooks Road: Unconscious Resident Rescued, Expected OK

Basement fire in Middletown on Brooks Road prompted a rescue of an unconscious occupant; neighbors should note heavy hom...

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Government

Jury convicts Middletown man in toddler's 2022 death

Jury convicts Middletown man in toddler's 2022 death

A jury found Gionni Sellers guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in a 3-year-old's 2022 death; s...

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Community

Immigrant advocates pack Chester meeting over ICE planning leak

Immigrant advocates pack Chester meeting over ICE planning leak

Advocates attended the Chester Village Board meeting after reports that a warehouse at 29 Elizabeth Drive appears in dra...

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Community

New all-inclusive Millpond Parkway park opens for Orange County

New all-inclusive Millpond Parkway park opens for Orange County

A new all-inclusive park opened on Millpond Parkway today, offering accessible play and free parking. It provides daily,...

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Government

Orange County DA boosts staff with four new prosecutors

Orange County DA boosts staff with four new prosecutors

Four assistant district attorneys joined the Orange County DA's office, expanding courtroom capacity and early case revi...

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Healthcare

Orange County launches free NARCAN trainings for residents

Orange County launches free NARCAN trainings for residents

Orange County announced free NARCAN trainings and kits so residents can learn overdose recognition and response....

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Government

Walden shooting suspect given 15-year prison term, five-year supervision

Walden shooting suspect given 15-year prison term, five-year supervision

Wilfredo Crespo was sentenced to 15 years after a 2020 Walden parking lot shooting. The sentence affects community safet...

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Government

Orange County man sentenced after robbing 10-year-old in Newburgh

Orange County man sentenced after robbing 10-year-old in Newburgh

Jamar Murry-El was sentenced to 3.5 to 7 years after a jury convicted him of robbing a 10-year-old in Newburgh; the case...

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Community

Community rallies to aid Newburgh firefighter injured on Turnpike

Community rallies to aid Newburgh firefighter injured on Turnpike

A Newburgh firefighter was seriously injured in a Jan. 3 wrong-way crash; community fundraising is helping cover medical...

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Government

Newburgh assessor's office closed for staff development today

Newburgh assessor's office closed for staff development today

The City of Newburgh assessor's office at 83 Broadway is closed today for staff development. Residents can use the onlin...

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Community

Your practical winter recreation guide for Orange County, N.Y.

Your practical winter recreation guide for Orange County, N.Y.

Learn where to ski, hike, skate and warm up this winter in Orange County and how to stay safe while supporting local bus...

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Government

Monroe Town Board Meeting Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. with Agenda Online

Monroe Town Board Meeting Jan. 20 at 7 p.m. with Agenda Online

Monroe Town Board meets tonight at Town Hall; agenda is online so residents can review items and see how decisions may a...

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Government

Emergency sewer repair closes South William Street in Newburgh

Emergency sewer repair closes South William Street in Newburgh

South William Street was closed Jan. 12 for emergency sewer repairs; motorists should follow detours and contact the Cit...

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Government

ICE plans for Chester warehouse spark local outrage and safety concerns

ICE plans for Chester warehouse spark local outrage and safety concerns

Internal ICE plans identified a vacant Chester warehouse as a potential processing hub for about 1,500 people, prompting...

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Government

Battery storage fire in Warwick validates New York safety code

Battery storage fire in Warwick validates New York safety code

A lithium-ion battery system fire in Warwick was contained with no injuries or evacuations, showing New York's fire code...

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Government

Jury selection begins in long-delayed McDonald murder retrial

Jury selection begins in long-delayed McDonald murder retrial

Jury selection began this week in Edward Holley’s retrial for the 2003 killing of Megan McDonald. The lengthy proceeding...

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Government

Orange County Transportation Council schedules January 22 hybrid meeting

Orange County Transportation Council schedules January 22 hybrid meeting

The Orange County Transportation Council scheduled a Jan. 22 hybrid meeting to review funding, TIP amendments and region...

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Education

Goshen school board posts agenda for Jan. 12 meeting

Goshen school board posts agenda for Jan. 12 meeting

Goshen Central posted its Jan. 12 board agenda with livestream and packet access. Residents should review policy and per...

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Government

Middletown man arrested after multi-jurisdictional Route 17 pursuit

Middletown man arrested after multi-jurisdictional Route 17 pursuit

A Middletown man was arrested after a multi-jurisdictional vehicle pursuit on State Route 17; the episode highlights pub...

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Healthcare

Garnet Health, New York Blood Center Host Jan. 28 Middletown Blood Drive

Garnet Health, New York Blood Center Host Jan. 28 Middletown Blood Drive

Garnet Health and New York Blood Center will host a blood drive in Middletown on Jan. 28 to help replenish winter blood ...

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Community

Port Polar Plunge raises funds for river rescue readiness and training

Port Polar Plunge raises funds for river rescue readiness and training

Participants plunged into the Delaware River at West End Beach to raise money for the Port Jervis Fire Department Specia...

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Government

New Orange County Legislature sworn in faces budget, housing tests

New Orange County Legislature sworn in faces budget, housing tests

New county legislators were sworn in Jan. 7 in Goshen, setting priorities on the budget, housing and local infrastructur...

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Government

Orange County task force reports sharp rise in illegal gun recoveries

Orange County task force reports sharp rise in illegal gun recoveries

District Attorney David Hoovler announced the Orange County Drug Task Force's increased gun recoveries and steady arrest...

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Government

Community pushes to restore Newburgh-Beacon ferry amid shuttle expansion

Community pushes to restore Newburgh-Beacon ferry amid shuttle expansion

Ferry advocates delivered nearly 2,000 signatures urging restoration after the state expanded a bridge shuttle. Restorin...

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Government

Middletown unveils major station, housing, park and water plans

Middletown unveils major station, housing, park and water plans

Mayor Joe DeStefano outlined downtown rehabilitation, housing and water plans after his swearing-in. Projects could affe...

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