Brabenec: Bail reform still needs repealing In recent years, New York State has witnessed a concerning shift in its criminal justice system that threatens the safety... Letters to the Editor 08 Aug 2023 | 11:53
Rowan and Isaac Martens reading at home in Minisink, N.Y. The Martens were first in their town to sign up for a Port Jervis, N.Y., library card, but because it’s a 19-minute drive, they rarely get there. Now, with newly limited access, it becomes still less convenient, but the Martens plan to make the effort to go this summer. “I want my kids to have the library experience,” Melissa Martens said, “even if it’s not convenien.” Photo by Melissa Martens. Crossing state lines for a library book Getting a book from the library seems like one of those inalienable American rights, but a pocket of Orange County, N.Y.,... Local News 06 Jul 2023 | 01:09
Joan Elter Smith Joan Elter Smith, of Chester, New York, passed away on December 29, 2022, a 55-year resident of the area. The daughter of... Obituaries 04 Jan 2023 | 05:30
Irene Sztyndor Irene Sztyndor, of Pine Island, NY, entered into rest on Friday, October 7, 2022. She was 93. The daughter of the late John... Obituaries 12 Oct 2022 | 04:08
Mother and kids at Go Goats Milk Farm in Middletown ( Photo by Lorin Miller) Going goat: Local families try goat milk amid formula shortage Go Goats Milk Farm in Middletown sells raw, unpasteurized, goat milk that some families substitute for baby formula as formula... Local News 27 Jun 2022 | 07:55
Dascha ‘Dee’ Molnar Dascha “Dee” Molnar of Greenville passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at her home. She was 66 years old. Dascha was a... Obituaries 21 May 2021 | 03:08
(Bigstock photo) Connecticut man arrested for rash of tristate burglaries Patrick Ryan, 30, of Fairfield, Conn., was arrested Jan. 24 for a series of burglaries committed in the region over the past... Police & Fire 02 Feb 2021 | 04:51