One of the eagles on the Batle of Minisink Monument. ( Photo provided) Find our eagle, $500 reward It was 1932 and the country was in the throes of the Great Depression. In has been reported in subsequent years that on Halloween... Letters to the Editor 13 Jan 2025 | 02:50
Battle of Minisink Monument in Goshen. ( Photo provided) Chester Historical Society sets next meeting, discussion topic The restoration of the Battle of Minisink Monument will be the topic at the Chester Historical Society’s annual meeting and... Local News 03 Jan 2025 | 12:10
The mastodon jaw recently unearthed in Scotchtown. ( Photo courtesy of SUNY Orange) Mastodon jaw unearthed in Orange County Researchers from the New York State Museum and SUNY Orange recently announced the discovery of a complete mastodon jaw and... Local News 22 Dec 2024 | 08:10
The cover of the first edition of The History Journal. ( Image provided) Local History Committee debuts first issue of ‘The History Journal’ The Friends of the Goshen Public Library announced the launch of the inaugural issue of The History Journal, a publication... Local News 17 Dec 2024 | 12:35
Gina Chiusano with her dog Beans. ( Photo provided) Chester Historical Society launches YouTube series The Chester Historical Society recently launched a series of YouTube videos with an eye toward teaching young people about... Local News 14 Dec 2024 | 08:10
Check out a piece of NY’s history. ( Photo provided) Sugar Loaf Historic District added to National Register of Historic Places The Sugar Loaf Historic District was recently approved by the National Parks Service to be listed on the National Register... Local News 11 Dec 2024 | 10:10
Enjoy historic Newburgh’s candlelight tour this holiday season Mark your calendars for the Newburgh Historical Society’s annual Candlelight Tour of historic homes and buildings on Sunday,... Entertainment 01 Dec 2024 | 12:10
L-R Joe Betro, Jerry Fielding, Scott Perry, Steve Jones, Donna Drybred, Richard Ostner, Eveline White, George Casale, and Steve Brescia. ( Photo provided) Goshen Historic Track Auxiliary donates $23K Each year for the past four decades, the Auxiliary of Goshen Historic Track has raised money for this National Historic Landmark.... Local News 25 Nov 2024 | 12:38
Woodbury Historical Society’s Legacy Toy Train Show returns The Legacy Toy Train exhibit and show, sponsored by the Woodbury Historical Society, marks its second anniversary after last... Entertainment 23 Nov 2024 | 08:10
The cover of Anthony Musso’s latest book on local happenings. ( Image provided) Author of ‘Madams, Mobsters and Murders in the Hudson Valley’ to speak Anthony Musso, author of several books highlighting historical sites in the Hudson Valley, will present his newest book,... Entertainment 28 Oct 2024 | 08:10
Dwaine Perry, chief of the Ramapough-Lunaape Nation, will be the special guest at this presentation. ( Photo provided) Sundays on the Loaf continues with program on local Native Americans On Sunday, October 27 at 2:30 p.m., “Sundays on the Loaf” is presenting a program exploring the Native American presence... Entertainment 14 Oct 2024 | 10:14
This year’s design features the Cataract Firehouse. ( Photo provided) 12th annual ornament sale starts soon Linda Mabie, previously of Linda’s Office Supplies, has unveiled this year’s special Goshen-themed ornament design: the Historic... Business 02 Oct 2024 | 07:22
A review of Sugar Loaf with Neil Larson, Lydia Cuadros, Richard Hull, Leslie Smith, Clifton Patrick and Tabitha O’Connell. ( Photo provided) Sugar Loaf Historic District approved by state board On September 12, 2024, the NY State Board for Historic Preservation unanimously approved the nomination of Sugar Loaf Historic... Local News 23 Sep 2024 | 07:16
Minisink Monument restoration project update An update on the Minisink DAR Chapter’s Battle of Minisink Monument restoration project, “Save Our Monument” fundraiser: Letters to the Editor 03 Sep 2024 | 10:24
This program will take place at the Yelverton Inn. ( Photo provided) Celebrate 250 years of history Sept. 7 Village of Chester Historian Aaron Lefkowitz recently announced an upcoming service to commemorate the 250th anniversary... Local News 27 Aug 2024 | 03:58
