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Orange County, New York
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About Orange, NY

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

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Newburgh Settles Voting Suit, Adopts Proportional Ranked-Choice, Pays $1.6 Million
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Newburgh Settles Voting Suit, Adopts Proportional Ranked-Choice, Pays $1.6 Million

Newburgh settles Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, will adopt proportional ranked-choice voting for its five-member Town Board beginning in 2027 and pay $1.6 million.

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Jury Convicts Pine Bush Man Anthony Vanriper On All Counts
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Jury Convicts Pine Bush Man Anthony Vanriper On All Counts

A jury in Orange County Court found 43-year-old Pine Bush resident Anthony Vanriper guilty on all counts, returning unanimous verdicts on March 5, 2026.

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Goshen Mayor Molly O’Donnell Resigns March 13, Remains Orange County Jurors Commissioner
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Goshen Mayor Molly O’Donnell Resigns March 13, Remains Orange County Jurors Commissioner

Goshen Mayor Molly O’Donnell will resign effective March 13, 2026, but will remain Orange County Commissioner of Jurors; her final public board meeting is March 9 when Deputy Mayor Scott Wohl is expected to be appointed.

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13-Year-Old Charged in Newburgh Child's Murder Returns to Court Over Discovery
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13-Year-Old Charged in Newburgh Child's Murder Returns to Court Over Discovery

A 13-year-old charged with second-degree murder in the Oct. 9 Newburgh shooting returned to Orange County court March 4 as defense and prosecutors clashed over discovery.

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Orange County DA Announces 12-Year Sentence in Operation Hot Lunch Case
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Orange County DA Announces 12-Year Sentence in Operation Hot Lunch Case

William Pulley, 34, of Hollister, North Carolina, was sentenced March 2, 2026 to 12 years in state prison and five years post-release supervision in a case linked to Operation "Hot Lunch."

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SUNY Orange Colts win third straight Region XV title; Pacciarelli MVP
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SUNY Orange Colts win third straight Region XV title; Pacciarelli MVP

SUNY Orange beat SUNY Rockland 84-82 to capture a third straight Region XV title; Anthony Pacciarelli is reported as tournament MVP pending confirmation.

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Middletown Board Ends Leave, Orders Superintendent Creeden Back After Report Clears Her
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Middletown Board Ends Leave, Orders Superintendent Creeden Back After Report Clears Her

Middletown’s school board ended Superintendent Amy Creeden’s administrative leave at its March 5 meeting and directed her to return to duty Tuesday, March 9, 2026.

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Two Men Arrested After Wallkill House Fire, Charged With Burglary, Criminal Mischief
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Two Men Arrested After Wallkill House Fire, Charged With Burglary, Criminal Mischief

Two men, Joseph Rhein, 33, and Joseph Calderon, 47, were arrested after officers saw two males flee a fire at 161 Ridgewood Avenue in Wallkill; both face third-degree burglary and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

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Five Must-See Orange County Hikes and Outdoor Destinations
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Five Must-See Orange County Hikes and Outdoor Destinations

Five signature Orange County outdoor destinations, Minnewaska (and Sam’s Point), Schunnemunk, Storm King, Black Rock Forest, and Sam’s Point, offer distinct day‑hike experiences; verify trail routes, parking, and permits before you go.

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County Executive Neuhaus Opens Spring 2026 Application Round for Open Space Fund
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County Executive Neuhaus Opens Spring 2026 Application Round for Open Space Fund

County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus opened the Spring 2026 application round for the Open Space Fund; applications are due April 22, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with one hard copy to Goshen and a digital copy to planning@orangecountygov.com.

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Orange County begins process to link Heritage Trail with Schunnemunk Rail Trail
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Orange County begins process to link Heritage Trail with Schunnemunk Rail Trail

Orange County officials moved to link the 19.5-mile Heritage Trail in Chester with a proposed 10-mile Schunnemunk Rail Trail and are pursuing a 9.2-acre WYE parcel and a $5.8 million grant to make the connection.

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Route 211 Crash Cuts Power, Forces Early Dismissal and Disrupts Communications
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Route 211 Crash Cuts Power, Forces Early Dismissal and Disrupts Communications

A crash on Route 211 knocked out power to multiple Middletown school buildings, prompting Middletown High to dismiss at noon after a 10:15 a.m. outage and temporary communications failures.

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Would-Be Robber Dies After Clerk Chases, Detains Him in Middletown
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Would-Be Robber Dies After Clerk Chases, Detains Him in Middletown

A 61-year-old Middletown man died after a 57-year-old Ezzie’s Corner clerk chased and detained him following an alleged armed robbery near Wickham Avenue shortly before 8 p.m.

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Chester board proposes $1 per 1,000 gallons water-rate hike for five years
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Chester board proposes $1 per 1,000 gallons water-rate hike for five years

Town of Chester board members discussed a proposal to raise municipal water rates by $1 per 1,000 gallons each year for five years at a Feb. 25, 2026 meeting.

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Goshen senior Jimmy Kelly scores 65, sets school single-game record, reaches 1,000
Education

Goshen senior Jimmy Kelly scores 65, sets school single-game record, reaches 1,000

Goshen senior Jimmy Kelly poured in 65 points in a 101-55 win over visiting Port Jervis, breaking Goshen’s single‑game record and surpassing 1,000 career points (1,016 total).

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Cessna 172 Ditches in Hudson River Near Newburgh; Two Swim Ashore
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Cessna 172 Ditches in Hudson River Near Newburgh; Two Swim Ashore

A single-engine Cessna 172 ditched in the frigid Hudson River south of the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge after the pilot reported engine trouble; both occupants swam to shore and were hospitalized with minor injuries.

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Dead birds in Orange County preliminarily test positive for HPAI; authorities warn
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Dead birds in Orange County preliminarily test positive for HPAI; authorities warn

State officials said samples from dead wild birds in Orange County preliminarily tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, a Feb. 27, 2026 confirmation reported by Mid‑Hudson News and News 12 Hudson Va.

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Newburgh Traffic Stop Recovers Stolen Handgun; 70-Year-Old Arrested for Child Exploitation
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Newburgh Traffic Stop Recovers Stolen Handgun; 70-Year-Old Arrested for Child Exploitation

A youth reportedly discarded a loaded, stolen handgun during a Newburgh foot pursuit; New York State Police arrested 70-year-old Newburgh resident Paul Merrill after a CyberTip flagged child sexual-exploitation images.

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Orange County 2025 Sales Tax Falls Short by $900,000, Officials Say
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Orange County 2025 Sales Tax Falls Short by $900,000, Officials Say

Orange County fell about $900,000 short of its 2025 sales tax budget, a 2.7% shortfall officials announced March 2, 2026, blaming national events and shifts in local spending.

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Neuhaus, County Health Department Host Sweetheart Screening at Newburgh Armory, Draws Hundreds
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Neuhaus, County Health Department Host Sweetheart Screening at Newburgh Armory, Draws Hundreds

County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus and the Orange County Department of Health drew about 300 residents and conducted more than 170 clinical screenings at Sweetheart Screening 2026 in Newburgh.

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Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh Highlighted as USA250 Commemoration Site
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Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh Highlighted as USA250 Commemoration Site

newburgh’s Hasbrouck House at 84 Liberty St. is named a USA250 centerpiece; Recordonline says the 1750 headquarters is closed for restoration while the museum and Tower of Victory remain open.

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Flushing Man Arrested in New Windsor Burglary; Wanted on Massachusetts Warrant
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Flushing Man Arrested in New Windsor Burglary; Wanted on Massachusetts Warrant

Itan Beltran, 26, of Flushing was arrested in Queens March 1 in connection with a Feb. 5 residential burglary in the Town of New Windsor and was booked as a fugitive on a Sharon, Massachusetts felony warrant.

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SUNY Orange Wins 2026 National Bellwether Award for Math Placement Redesign
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SUNY Orange Wins 2026 National Bellwether Award for Math Placement Redesign

SUNY Orange in Middletown won the 2026 national Bellwether Award for rethinking math placement and pathways, an overhaul announced at the Community College Futures Assembly in San Antonio.

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Newburgh council to reaffirm 2017 fair and welcoming stance, curb ICE cooperation
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Newburgh council to reaffirm 2017 fair and welcoming stance, curb ICE cooperation

Councilwomen Giselle Martínez and Ramona Monteverde have drafted an update to Newburgh’s 2017 “fair and welcoming” resolution to add stronger language against cooperation with ICE.

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State Awards $19.3M to Three Mid‑Hudson Projects Including Orange County
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State Awards $19.3M to Three Mid‑Hudson Projects Including Orange County

Orange County’s Town of Crawford project won $5.8 million toward 42 affordable, supportive units as part of three Mid‑Hudson grants totaling $19.3 million announced March 2, 2026.

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Orange County Supreme Court removes Cornwall-on-Hudson trustee Tiffany Gagliano from ballot
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Orange County Supreme Court removes Cornwall-on-Hudson trustee Tiffany Gagliano from ballot

Orange County Supreme Court Justice Kyle McGovern ruled that Tiffany Gagliano’s independent nominating petition failed to meet service requirements, removing her from the March 18 Cornwall‑on‑Hudson trustee ballot.

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Neuhaus Spotlights Fun and Fitness at Senior Games 70s Dance Party
Community

Neuhaus Spotlights Fun and Fitness at Senior Games 70s Dance Party

Roughly 200 Orange County seniors danced for three hours at a ’70s-themed Senior Games party in Montgomery, the county posted a recap March 2, 2026.

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Orange & Rockland Expands Energy Affordability Program, 388 Customers Enrolled
Business

Orange & Rockland Expands Energy Affordability Program, 388 Customers Enrolled

Orange & Rockland says 388 customers had received bill discounts after the company expanded Energy Affordability Program eligibility to households under the New York state median income.

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Orange County runners post top finishes at SUNYAC indoor championships
Education

Orange County runners post top finishes at SUNYAC indoor championships

Hudson Valley runners recorded top finishes at the SUNYAC indoor track and field championships held March 1-2, 2026, with Times Herald-Record coverage on March 2 listing several Orange County athletes.

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