Category: News & Updates
“Success Map Initiative” for Orange County Jail
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the Success Map Initiative at the Orange County Jail. The Success MapRead More…
Newburgh Woman Sentenced in Stolen Valor, Charity Fraud Case
By Kat Leslie NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A once-celebrated local advocate who claimed to be a wounded war hero was sentenced last week in federal court, clRead More…
Jim Gerstner to be honored as Warwick Citizen of Year Tony Cosimano, Neil Sinclair chosen for Outstanding Community Service
By STAN MARTIN Jim Gerstner, Warwick’s 2025-2026 Citizen of the Year, and Outstanding Community Service Award recipients Neil Sinclair and Tony CRead More…
PAWS TO PONDER
by Suzyn Barron, President of Warwick Valley Humane Society, Inc. Did you know Warwick Valley Humane Society has been participating as a vendor inRead More…
From Lakeside Farmers Market to Peace Across an Ocean: The Story of John Cheevers and Project Children
By Peter Lyons Hall Every once in a while, a few determined people change the course of countless lives. That belief — that individuals can make Read More…
OCSO Competes in 2025 Connecticut SWAT Challenge
Last month, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group (SOG) competed in the prestigious Connecticut SWAT Challenge. They joined 27 tRead More…
Around the County
Orange County has no shortage of great places to eat, and I’ve had the pleasure of visiting a few recently, from Pine Island to Middletown. There Read More…
Town of Warwick Opens New Two-Mile Hiking Trail
Warwick, NY – September 29, 2025 – The Town of Warwick is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new two-mile hiking trail, connecting Orange CoRead More…
Lakeside Farmers Market Is Critical Catalyst in Recycling
Photo credits: Recycling center: Marie Veth L to R: Village employee, Jared; Village Trustee Matt Veth; Village employee, Samir; and Mayor Tom HowleRead More…