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Poly Craft opens Middletown campus, adds jobs, boosts industrial growth
Business

Poly Craft opens Middletown campus, adds jobs, boosts industrial growth

Poly Craft’s new Middletown campus brought 54 local hires, more than 50 relocated workers and a $500,000 state award to Industrial Place.

Sarah Chen2m read
Newburgh stabbing, robbery attempt on Broadway leaves two injured
Government

Newburgh stabbing, robbery attempt on Broadway leaves two injured

A fight near 310 Broadway ended with a stab wound to the abdomen and charges of armed robbery and assault against a Newburgh man. Both men needed hospital treatment after the 12:30 a.m. clash.

James Thompson2m read
Cornwall crash kills 19-year-old Logan Malone on Mineral Springs Road
Community

Cornwall crash kills 19-year-old Logan Malone on Mineral Springs Road

Cornwall is mourning Logan Malone, 19, after a crash on Mineral Springs Road left his truck over a guardrail, down an embankment and in flames.

Sarah Chen2m read
New video shows violent Gucci smash-and-grab at Woodbury Common outlets
Business

New video shows violent Gucci smash-and-grab at Woodbury Common outlets

New video showed suspects rushing Gucci at Woodbury Common, shattering glass and pushing shoppers aside before a four-person crew fled into New Jersey.

Sarah Chen2m read
Driver trapped in Howells crash after truck strikes tree in rain
Healthcare

Driver trapped in Howells crash after truck strikes tree in rain

Rain sent a pickup into a tree in Howells before sunrise, trapping the driver until firefighters cut them free and rushed them to the hospital.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Danskammer plant must stay online, NYISO says to protect grid reliability
Business

Danskammer plant must stay online, NYISO says to protect grid reliability

NYISO ordered Danskammer to stay online after finding the 532-MW Newburgh plant is part of a reliability review that could affect Orange County air and grid costs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Scott Wohl appointed Goshen mayor, pledges fiscal restraint and investment
Government

Scott Wohl appointed Goshen mayor, pledges fiscal restraint and investment

Scott Wohl is back in the mayor’s chair as Goshen weighs a $12.5 million budget, a lower tax rate and major village projects.

James Thompson2m read
Goshen officer wins Top Cop award again for DWI enforcement
Government

Goshen officer wins Top Cop award again for DWI enforcement

Officer Cody Hunt topped Orange County villages in DWI enforcement for a second straight year, turning a traffic-safety role into a measurable public-safety win.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goshen fourth-grader wins New York free-throw title with steady accuracy
Community

Goshen fourth-grader wins New York free-throw title with steady accuracy

Bryce Sternkopf went 98 for 115 across five rounds, then capped it by hitting 23 of 25 at West Point to win New York’s boys 9-year-old title.

Sarah Chen2m read
Free car-seat safety checks set for Middletown on April 25
Community

Free car-seat safety checks set for Middletown on April 25

Free inspections at Troop F Headquarters in Middletown will help parents catch common car-seat mistakes before the next ride.

Sarah Chen2m read
Echo Fields grows into major agritourism destination in Westtown
Business

Echo Fields grows into major agritourism destination in Westtown

Echo Fields is turning 180 acres in Westtown into a weekend destination, with new concert space, farm food and attractions that could reshape traffic and tourism.

Sarah Chen5m read
Goshen police probe fake CVS donations claimed for JV basketball team
Education

Goshen police probe fake CVS donations claimed for JV basketball team

A fake Goshen JV basketball fundraiser outside CVS fooled multiple donors before police linked it to a 20-year-old with no Goshen ties. A second similar arrest followed three days later.

Sarah Chen2m read
Town of Wallkill brings back Touch-A-Truck family event May 9
Community

Town of Wallkill brings back Touch-A-Truck family event May 9

Fire trucks, ambulances and police cars will fill Circleville Park as Wallkill’s Touch-A-Truck returns May 9 for a free 10 a.m. hands-on outing.

Lisa Park2m read
Orange County approves $30 million first phase of SUNY Orange campus overhaul
Education

Orange County approves $30 million first phase of SUNY Orange campus overhaul

Orange County committed $29.95 million to launch a SUNY Orange overhaul that could reach about $211 million across Middletown and Newburgh.

Sarah Chen2m read
New Meadow Hill Road bridge over I-87 gets concrete deck, opening set for July
Government

New Meadow Hill Road bridge over I-87 gets concrete deck, opening set for July

July is still the target for the Meadow Hill Road span over I-87, a key Newburgh route used by about 4,100 vehicles a day.

James Thompson2m read
Orange County students get behind-the-scenes look at county government
Government

Orange County students get behind-the-scenes look at county government

Ninety-five students from 12 districts shadowed 21 county departments in Goshen, while Steve Neuhaus joined virtually from Navy Reserve duty.

Marcus Williams2m read
Newburgh Free Library unveils Sojourner Truth statue honoring Hudson Valley abolitionist
Community

Newburgh Free Library unveils Sojourner Truth statue honoring Hudson Valley abolitionist

Newburgh Free Library unveiled a bronze Sojourner Truth statue on Grand Street, giving Orange County a new public marker of the Hudson Valley abolitionist’s legacy.

Marcus Williams2m read
Port Jervis police, fire crews search Delaware River after menacing arrest
Government

Port Jervis police, fire crews search Delaware River after menacing arrest

Police and fire crews searched the Delaware River after a Fourth Ward menacing arrest. Investigators were looking for an item that could affect charges, but it was unclear if anything was found.

James Thompson2m read
Hoovler links Tax Day to construction fraud in Orange County
Business

Hoovler links Tax Day to construction fraud in Orange County

Hoovler said construction fraud steals wages and tax revenue, warning of shell companies and check-cashing schemes that hurt Orange County contractors and workers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Orange County 4-H calf sale returns May 9 in Otisville
Education

Orange County 4-H calf sale returns May 9 in Otisville

Dairy heifers, beef calves and other livestock will help fund Orange County 4-H youth programs, tying Otisville’s sale to the county’s farm economy.

Lisa Park2m read
Orange County chef to compete on Beat Bobby Flay, spotlighting Hudson Valley cuisine
Business

Orange County chef to compete on Beat Bobby Flay, spotlighting Hudson Valley cuisine

Ciarán McGoldrick’s Beat Bobby Flay appearance gave Middletown’s soon-to-open Andiamo a national spotlight and tied the restaurant to Hudson Valley sourcing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Orange County girl missing since custody dispute, family fears Mexico tie
Community

Orange County girl missing since custody dispute, family fears Mexico tie

A $5,000 reward is being offered for Alexandra De La Mora Gomez, missing from New Hampton since a custody dispute and feared to be in Mexico.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goshen softball routs Minisink Valley 16-1 in Section 9 rematch
Community

Goshen softball routs Minisink Valley 16-1 in Section 9 rematch

Goshen buried Minisink Valley with a 10-run fourth inning and a 16-1 rout, turning a title-game rematch into another Orange County statement.

Lisa Park2m read
Brooklyn man arrested in Orange County Apple scam targeting senior
Community

Brooklyn man arrested in Orange County Apple scam targeting senior

A Brooklyn man was arrested after police say a fake Apple charge scam tried to pull $30,000 from an elderly New Windsor resident.

Sarah Chen2m read
$17 million State Route 17 bridge replacement begins in Wallkill
Government

$17 million State Route 17 bridge replacement begins in Wallkill

Route 17 drivers in Wallkill now face lane shifts and daily closures as a $17 million bridge replacement runs through late 2027.

James Thompson2m read
Orange County schedules hazardous waste drop-offs in Newburgh, New Hampton
Government

Orange County schedules hazardous waste drop-offs in Newburgh, New Hampton

Orange County will take paint, batteries, pesticides and Safe Scripts medications in Newburgh on April 18 and New Hampton on May 9, rain or shine.

Marcus Williams2m read
Monteverde urges Newburgh to consider bike lanes on Broadway
Government

Monteverde urges Newburgh to consider bike lanes on Broadway

Monteverde says Broadway should be redesigned for bikes and pedestrians, forcing Newburgh to weigh parking, safety and downtown access as work already shuts streets nearby.

James Thompson2m read
Orange County apple farmer warns costs, tariffs threaten local farms
Business

Orange County apple farmer warns costs, tariffs threaten local farms

Orange County apple grower Jeff Crist said some farms may not make it as commissioner Richard Ball warned fertilizer, labor and tariff costs are squeezing the next season.

Sarah Chen3m read
Town of Wallkill seeks $4 million state aid to cover budget shortfall
Government

Town of Wallkill seeks $4 million state aid to cover budget shortfall

Wallkill warned taxes could jump well over 70 percent in 2027 unless Albany sends $4 million to fill a deficit tied to years of fiscal mismanagement.

James Thompson2m read