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
Sgt. Joseph Calcagno is running Old Glory around Highland Lake every day to raise money for local hospitals. Photo credit: Kate Drago Smiles of the Week 5.22 Go Army! Beat COVID! Highlands Lakes resident, Army veteran Sgt. Joseph Calcagno, is on a new mission: “Operation COVID: Help... Local News 18 May 2020 | 04:32
Orange County COVID-19 cases double to six The number of confirmed COVID-19 virus cases in Orange County has doubled from three to six, officials announced Saturday... News 14 Mar 2020 | 03:06
Orange County: Clerk’s Office limits service, County Executive asks schools to close Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is ordering changes to the services and availability of staff at the county office... News 14 Mar 2020 | 09:36
Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman ( Orange County photo) Orange County announces first resident with coronavirus On Thursday morning, the Orange County Health Department was notified of the first positive test result of an Orange County... News 12 Mar 2020 | 12:53
Ulster County resident tests positive for coronavirus in Orange County An Ulster County resident tested positive for the COVID-19 virus at a facility in Orange County, officials said. A patient... News 11 Mar 2020 | 04:28
Boy Scouts to continue despite bankruptcy filing Despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 18, local councils of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) want the... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 02:24
Local girls participating in Jessica Papasidero's Zumba demo at last year's event. ( ) Fight like a girl on Oct. 20 It’s just around the corner and tickets are going fast. Returning to Palacio, a posh, chandelier-decked banquet hall just... Entertainment 01 Oct 2019 | 02:49
How secure is your vote? With the 2020 campaign season in full swing, and concerns that election results could be compromised, Straus News undertook... Local News 29 Sep 2019 | 06:44
Advisory status map of Lake Hopatcong. ( Image by New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection) Dog deaths reinforce DEP’s no contact lake advisories By Nicole M. Wells The dog days of summer may have arrived, but the state Department of Environmental Protection’s no contact... Local News 13 Aug 2019 | 09:12
Frank Hennion in his garden at last year's event. The fan-favorite will be on the map again this Sunday Kitchen Garden Tour returns for sixth season this Sunday It's that time of year again. The best home gardens in Sussex and Orange counties are opening their gates this Sunday, Aug.... Local News 07 Aug 2019 | 08:41
