Last call for dry towns? New York weighs lifting post-Prohibition law that let towns keep booze bans New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under... News 12 Apr 2024 | 04:47
Two candidates seek Conservative ballot line for NYS Senate District 42 The race for the District 42 NYS Senate seat is heating up. On the Democratic Party line, registered Democratic and Working... Local News 08 Apr 2024 | 03:13
County report finds no wrongdoing in StarCIO IT contract A special committee formed by the Orange County Legislature to investigate claims of nepotism within county government recently... Local News 06 Mar 2024 | 11:58
Support for Houle Please consider the following when you vote next November. Although religious participation has waned over the years, I’m... Letters to the Editor 19 Jan 2024 | 03:29
HR Commissioner Langdon Chapman and StarCIO owner Isaac Sacolick. FBI subpoenas records related to county IT contract On the heels of a recent report by State Sen. James Skoufis (D-42), chair of the State Senate Committee on Investigations... Local News 17 Jan 2024 | 12:22
Skoufis reacts to Governor Hochul’s third State of the State Address The Governor’s State of the State addressed topics that are vital to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. I was... Letters to the Editor 10 Jan 2024 | 09:25
Highway Administration approves plan to build crash gate on I-84 In a joint statement, Senator James Skoufis (D-42), Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R-98), and Wawayanda Town Supervisor Denise... Home 29 Dec 2023 | 10:22
The proposed territory for the village of Seven Springs would have fallen in the area between Kiyas Joel and the towns of Monroe and Blooming Grove. ( Image by Google Maps) New village rules squeeze out Seven Springs proposal Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law legislation aimed at making it harder for groups to establish villages within... News 27 Dec 2023 | 11:01
Hochul signs bill aligning local elections with statewide races New York’s governor has signed into law a bill changing the state’s election calendar so that more local elections are timed... News 26 Dec 2023 | 10:02
Appreciating the moment The holidays are the time of year where it feels right to take a moment to slow down. To take time to share moments with... Letters to the Editor 21 Dec 2023 | 12:07
L-R: James Skoufis and Langdon Chapman. County to address nepotism allegations in New Year A report released earlier this month by the NYS Sen. James Skoufis alleging corruption on behalf of a political ally of Orange... Local News 20 Dec 2023 | 04:26
L-R: Angelina Celio, Katia Palau and Michael Lombardi are proud to participate in the Fall 2023 cohort of Senator James Skoufis’s Youth Advisory Council. Three GHS students exercise their political chops in Senator Skoufis’ youth council Three politically driven Goshen High School students were selected to join the Fall 2023 cohort of Senator James Skoufis’s... Local News 30 Nov 2023 | 11:31
An example of an old utility pole. ( Photo courtesy Pixabay) Skoufis launches initiative encouraging municipalities to combat ‘zombie’ poles NY State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently asked local municipalities to pressure utility companies to remove hazardous... Local News 19 Nov 2023 | 01:54
Sen Skoufis announces the passage of his bill expanding state park access for local veterans at Bear Mountain State Park. Skoufis announces free state parks access for all New York veterans and Gold Star families Senator James Skoufis (D-42) joined the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and local veterans to announce Governor Kathy... News 14 Nov 2023 | 03:28
A rendering of the new Woodbury Common outlet. Skoufis: Woodbury Common to pay full property taxes on retail expansion State Sen. James Skoufis (D-42) announced that Woodbury Common will forgo a payment in lieu of taxes from the Orange County... Local News 10 Oct 2023 | 02:46