To understand today, remember what Ike said in 1961 We used to have the best fake democracy money could buy, but in recent years, quality has declined dramatically. Republican... Letters to the Editor 17 Feb 2021 | 10:21
The Oath Keepers march in the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s Parade in 2018 (Photo by Ed Bailey) Orange County Oath Keepers had roots in sheriff’s office Three years ago, the Orange County Oath Keepers carried their banner through Goshen, N.Y., in the Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s... Local News 15 Feb 2021 | 10:48
Erin McCarthy and her daughter, Emma, who both learned how to snowboard last month at Mt. Peter in Warwick, N.Y. ‘They’re coming out in droves’: Outdoor activities offer freedom during Covid winter As temperatures drop and snow piles up, the urge to get outside this winter is stronger than ever. To get out of the house... Local News 29 Jan 2021 | 10:52
Local police get FBI warning before inauguration Fallout from the recent assault on the United States Capitol continues, and local law enforcement agents have started to... Local News 15 Jan 2021 | 04:45
Vicki Vingoe, of Shohola, Pa., and her son Edward, 8, on the first snowday of the winter. The Vingoes moved back to the Northeast in part so Edward could experience the magic of snow. ( Vicki Vingoe) The future of snow days When kids woke up to a snow globe world last month, some pulled on snow pants and headed outside for a pre-breakfast snowball... News 08 Jan 2021 | 12:49
Meaghan Irwin, 28, is an EMT full time at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, N.J. When she isn’t working, the Milford, Pa., resident is donating her time to Delaware Township EMS, and going to school to become a paramedic. Meet the people at the front of the front lines Meaghan Irwin was on her commute home from St. Clare's Hospital, where she works full time as an EMT. “Tonight, when I get... Local News 11 Dec 2020 | 02:19
Though the big family Thanksgiving in the city is off, “I’m feeling wonderful, are you kidding me?” said Terry Balton of Milford, Pa. She is planning instead to take a Covid test and “bubble” with her new granddaughter. (Photo by Ryan Balton) Intimate gatherings will keep the holiday magic alive this year Danielle Linguanti, a business teacher at Goshen High School, married into a Thanksgiving tradition with a 60-year history.... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 01:48
Pandemic’s silver lining: a fitter lifestyle When Dolly Singh, 60, started working from home in March, at first it was kind of nice. Instead of waking up at 5:50 a.m.... Local News 05 Nov 2020 | 04:53
‘Words too polite’ This is the same country that organized scrap metal drives nearly eighty years ago to save the world from the menace of Hitler... Letters to the Editor 01 Nov 2020 | 03:07
The turkey flock at Flatbrook Farm, a month from Thanksgiving (Photo by Becca Tucker) Smaller turkeys in demand for downsized Thanksgivings Turkey farmers are struggling as much as everyone else with their predictions during our pandemic era. “We were concerned... Local News 30 Oct 2020 | 02:22
Warwick, N.Y., resident Megan Rivelli’s 11-year-old son is dressing up as a shrimp this year (Photo provided) Halloween isn’t canceled “Have a safe Halloween” has a whole new meaning in 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ranked trick-or-treating... Entertainment 23 Oct 2020 | 01:10
Mildred Tompkins Mildred J. Tompkins of Middletown entered into rest after fighting a battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, at... Obituaries 19 Aug 2020 | 11:43
‘Is opening American schools a safe thing to do?’ Is the opening of American schools in September a safe thing to do? At the moment, no, it is not. What these silly politicians... Letters to the Editor 02 Aug 2020 | 03:48
Bob Maxwell, co-owner of Style Counsel in Warwick, N.Y., which has been doing brisk business since retail stores were allowed to reopen with safety measures. (He took his mask off momentarily for the photo.) (Photo by Becca Tucker) Shopkeepers reopen to healthy, even record, sales The future of local retail? “That’s a good one,” laughs Bob Maxwell in his baritone, before excusing himself as “the quiet... Business 01 Jul 2020 | 05:06
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
