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Celebrate the Fourth of July at these local events and festivals.

Celebrate Independence Day: Local festivals and events

23 Jun 2026 | 11:12

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Woodbury Liberty Celebration Series: June 6-July 4

Month-long community celebration commemorating America’s 250th anniversary with a series of events including farmers markets, live music, community gatherings, a plein air art event, pool grand opening, and a Fourth of July finale...

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Goshen police charge individual in youth basketball fraud scheme

24 Jun 2026 | 11:19

Goshen police arrested an individual who had been soliciting fraudulent donations for youth basketball...

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Robert Klein elected as Republican nominee for Chester Town Councilmember, Ward 1

24 Jun 2026 | 01:54

Robert Klein defeated incumbent Robert Courtenay by a vote of 97 (58.79 percent) to 68 (41.21 percent),...

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Port Jervis Railroad Museum to reopen on July 4

24 Jun 2026 | 02:25

The Port Jervis Railroad Museum will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, July 4.

The event will...

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Sen. James Skoufis (left) with Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge. ( Photo provided.)

Town receives $205K for new playground equipment at the Chester Commons Park

23 Jun 2026 | 11:33

The Town of Chester has received $205,000 in funding to replace the more-than-25-years-old playground...

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The Goshen High School baseball team. ( Photo by Derek Robertson.)

Goshen High School baseball ends memorable season

23 Jun 2026 | 04:51

The Goshen High School baseball program ended a memorable season with double-digit wins against a considerably...

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Congregants sit with the Torahs from Monroe Temple Beth-El, waiting to bring them inside the Temple Beth Shalom building. ( Photo by Gail Conklin.)

Two Orange County synagogues unite under one roof and one name

24 Jun 2026 | 12:10

After years of planning and coordinating, Monroe Temple Beth-El and Temple Beth Shalom of Florida formalized...

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Celebrate the Fourth of July at these local events and festivals.

Celebrate Independence Day: Local festivals and events

Goshen police charge individual in youth basketball fraud scheme

Robert Klein elected as Republican nominee for Chester Town Councilmember, Ward 1

Port Jervis Railroad Museum to reopen on July 4

Town receives $205K for new playground equipment at the Chester Commons Park

Goshen High School baseball ends memorable season

Two Orange County synagogues unite under one roof and one name

Music for the Week: Independence Day celebrations and more to kick off the summer season.

Sugar Loaf to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with original outdoor production

Library roundup

Village mayor refuses to hear PDJ Components’ application request

Chester moves to protect open space

Voters approve revised Goshen Central School District budget