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Ten local fire departments worked to put out the blaze at at Camp Laguardia, a former homeless shelter for New York City...
07/20/2023

Ten local fire departments worked to put out the blaze at at Camp Laguardia, a former homeless shelter for New York City.

The Chester Fire Department responded to a blaze at Camp Laguardia in Chester around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19. Camp Laguardia spans 258 acres, ...

There's still time to get your cat's photo in the paper!🐱
07/11/2023

There's still time to get your cat's photo in the paper!🐱

July 10 is National Kitten Day, and we’re celebrating by sharing photos of our readers’ cats in an upcoming edition of the newspaper. Submit your cat’...

One dead, many motorists stranded as up to eight inches of rain fell on parts of eastern Orange County and elsewhere in ...
07/10/2023

One dead, many motorists stranded as up to eight inches of rain fell on parts of eastern Orange County and elsewhere in the Hudson Valley:

New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul joined Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus in declaring a state of emergency after Sunday’s torrential rainstorm re...

01/26/2023

ISO: farms, homesteads, & small businesses where you can get local eggs.
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After two back-to-back larcenies at the Spanktown Road Christmas display, police released photos of a suspect:
01/03/2023

After two back-to-back larcenies at the Spanktown Road Christmas display, police released photos of a suspect:

In the final days of the last-ever Spanktown Road holiday display, cherished pieces of it were stolen from 83-year-old Vincent Poloniak. For the past ...

In the final days of the last-ever Spanktown Road holiday display, multiple figurines were stolen from outside 83-year-o...
12/30/2022

In the final days of the last-ever Spanktown Road holiday display, multiple figurines were stolen from outside 83-year-old Vincent Poloniak’s home.

In the final days of the beloved Spanktown Road holiday display, cherished pieces of it were stolen from 83-year-old Vincent Poloniak. When Poloniak w...

Spanktown Road's Vincent Poloniak aimed to make this year's holiday display the best yet, knowing it would be the last:
12/28/2022

Spanktown Road's Vincent Poloniak aimed to make this year's holiday display the best yet, knowing it would be the last:

After 50 years of cultivating an unforgettable Christmas experience in the heart of Florida, Vincent Poloniak is turning off the lights of his annual ...

12/16/2022

Have you had trouble finding Kid's Tylenol or other OTC medicine? If so, please PM us to help w/ an upcoming story

10/24/2022

Working more than one job? PM us to help with an upcoming story!

09/27/2022

🚌 ISO: Current or former school bus drivers to help with an upcoming story.
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It’s National Dog Day! To celebrate, we’re going to publish photos of local pups in the paper. To submit your dog’s phot...
08/26/2022

It’s National Dog Day! To celebrate, we’re going to publish photos of local pups in the paper. To submit your dog’s photo for consideration, fill out the quick form below.

It’s National Dog Day! To celebrate, we’re going to publish photos of local pups in the paper. To submit your dog’s photo for consideration, fill out ...

Bear with us: take the quick survey below to help with an upcoming story
08/12/2022

Bear with us: take the quick survey below to help with an upcoming story

Bear with us: we need your help for an upcoming story. Fill out the quick, six question survey below to let us know if you’ve seen any black bears aro...

08/03/2022

ISO: People new to town (past 3 years) or locals planning to move
PM us to help w/ an upcoming story about the housing market

Dinosaur park developer Neil Gold will no longer pursue his project  at the proposed Monroe site:
04/27/2022

Dinosaur park developer Neil Gold will no longer pursue his project at the proposed Monroe site:

Town of Monroe and Orange County officials have been informed by Neil Gold, developer of the proposed Orange County Dinosaur Park, that he will no lon...

04/21/2022

ISO current and former substitute teachers to help with an upcoming story. PM us if you're willing to talk to our reporter! ✏️

Developer Neil Gold’s plan for an educational park prompts concerns about noise, traffic and aesthetics.
04/19/2022

Developer Neil Gold’s plan for an educational park prompts concerns about noise, traffic and aesthetics.

Few have attended Town of Monroe board meetings since the Covid-19 pandemic began, but on Tuesday evening, a public hearing for developer Neil Gold wi...

Help us spread the love by submitting your own “paper valentine” to appear in our next print edition.
02/11/2022

Help us spread the love by submitting your own “paper valentine” to appear in our next print edition.

Whether it’s your significant other, children, BFF or pet — show your Valentine some love by sending us their photo with a one-sentence note to print ...

Tests will be distributed at 9am Saturday morning in Monroe, and at noon on Sunday in Chester.
01/15/2022

Tests will be distributed at 9am Saturday morning in Monroe, and at noon on Sunday in Chester.

Orange County is partnering with local municipalities to distribute free rapid COVID-19 tests in Chester and Monroe this weekend. Tests will be availa...

Free COVID-19 tests to be distributed this Sunday in Washingtonville:
01/08/2022

Free COVID-19 tests to be distributed this Sunday in Washingtonville:

Washingtonville, NY — (01/07/2022) Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt (R,C,I,LBT,SAM - New Windsor) has secured a shipment for local residents of free COVID...

High demand for COVID-19 tests depleted the County’s supply of free rapids within 30 minutes.
01/06/2022

High demand for COVID-19 tests depleted the County’s supply of free rapids within 30 minutes.

Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management’s free COVID-19 test distribution today, January 6, was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and run until 1 p...

Free rapid tests will be distributed in Goshen Thursday, January 6
01/05/2022

Free rapid tests will be distributed in Goshen Thursday, January 6

Free COVID-19 rapid tests will be distributed Thursday, January 6 at the Orange County Emergency Services Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., or while supp...

A guide to local testing locations:
01/03/2022

A guide to local testing locations:

Elite Healthcare: Rapid tests with same day results, PCR tests with next-day results. No cost for any COVID-19 testing. Visit elitehc.org/covid-19 to ...

MW schools are pivoting to remote instruction this week:
01/03/2022

MW schools are pivoting to remote instruction this week:

District leaders dedicated Monday morning hours gathering information from staff to help determine our next steps. We remain steadfast in our commitme...

On a chilly, blustery day in December, the windows in the downtown Village of Monroe came alive with holiday spirit.
12/23/2021

On a chilly, blustery day in December, the windows in the downtown Village of Monroe came alive with holiday spirit.

On a chilly, blustery day in December, the windows in the downtown Village of Monroe came alive with holiday spirit. Families, teens and young childre...

We asked our readers what they are most thankful for this year. Here are their responses:
11/29/2021

We asked our readers what they are most thankful for this year. Here are their responses:

“I am most thankful this year that at my daughter and son-in-law’s wedding, much to our surprise, they had my wife and I dance the first dance (‘Alway...

Green lights around town show support for local veterans 🇺🇸
11/10/2021

Green lights around town show support for local veterans 🇺🇸

In anticipation of November’s Veterans Day holiday, Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus has announced that the front of the County’s Government ...

🎃 Got the best Halloween costume in town? Upload your photo and vote for your favorites. The photos with the most votes ...
10/25/2021

🎃 Got the best Halloween costume in town? Upload your photo and vote for your favorites. The photos with the most votes will be printed in the paper! Enter below 👻

Got the cutest little monsters in town? The best group getup? Upload your photo today - the top three pictures with the most votes will appear in the newspaper after Halloween. Adults, pets, and kids are all welcome to enter. Be sure to share this page to get as many votes as possible. Many thanks t...

10/11/2021

Pet owners: Have you had trouble securing a vet appointment recently? If so, please PM us to help with an upcoming story.

Happening today at Monroe Free Library
09/25/2021

Happening today at Monroe Free Library

Monroe Free Library will host its 2021 Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be he first yard sale since the COVI...

Starting today at 10am:
09/25/2021

Starting today at 10am:

The Monroe Historical Society’s annual walking tour of the Village of Monroe will take place Saturday, Sept. 25, beginning at 10 a.m. The tour begins ...

Here's how you can help clean Walton Lake this weekend:
09/25/2021

Here's how you can help clean Walton Lake this weekend:

Friends of Walton Lake invite you to help them remove garbage anyway you can as part of the Clean-up Walton Lake this coming weekend. The effort takes...

Local shortage of bus drivers results in delayed, crowded buses and longer ride times for students.
09/24/2021

Local shortage of bus drivers results in delayed, crowded buses and longer ride times for students.

Across the country, a national shortage of bus drivers added another layer of disruption to the 2021 school year. Local districts have not been spared...

Rushmore Estate is an exclusive destination venue - hidden on 50 acres in the middle of Highland Mills
09/24/2021

Rushmore Estate is an exclusive destination venue - hidden on 50 acres in the middle of Highland Mills

When kids leave the nest, most parents buy a dog, a house or maybe even that boat they’ve always talked about. Seth Pulver, on the other hand, created...

The county could receive up to $3 million.
09/16/2021

The county could receive up to $3 million.

Orange County will receive a minimum of $1,292,727.87 as part of a statewide settlement of claims against Johnson & Johnson/Janssen with the potential...

Apex Brewery will be pouring unlimited tastings alongside SEVEN other local breweries & cideries at the Black Dirt Beer ...
09/13/2021

Apex Brewery will be pouring unlimited tastings alongside SEVEN other local breweries & cideries at the Black Dirt Beer Bash THIS SATURDAY, September 18. Save 20% on tickets with code BREW...

Calling all recent retirees: please take our community survey to help with an upcoming story
07/12/2021

Calling all recent retirees: please take our community survey to help with an upcoming story

According to a recent Pew Research study, the rate of baby boomer retirement accelerated during the pandemic, particularly in the northeast region of ...

Three former officials of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency, including former County Executive Edward Dian...
07/01/2021

Three former officials of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency, including former County Executive Edward Diana, plead guilty to felonies:

Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced at a press conference this week that thre...

🎉 Get your 2021 graduate's photo AND a congratulatory message in next week's paper! 🎓 Deadline is this Friday, 6/17. Ads...
06/15/2021

🎉 Get your 2021 graduate's photo AND a congratulatory message in next week's paper! 🎓 Deadline is this Friday, 6/17. Ads start at $20. Click here to upload your photo and message: www.bit.ly/2021gradnews

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We can't possibly express enough gratitude to Straus News and The Photo News for the fantastic article in this weeks edition. Sharing Ethan's story is so important to us, and the success of the Brock Haney & Ethan Beck Memorial Paddle Run is the proverbial icing on the cake. Ethan would absolutely LOVE seeing everyone having a blast on the Wallkill!

If you would like the be a part of this amazing community event benefitting Tri-County Prevention Coalition and Hope Not Handcuffs, please register at Brock Haney & Ethan Beck Memorial Paddle Run!

We'll see you next Saturday, June 11th on the water!
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Thank you to The Photo News for featuring our HHNM Spring Break Mini Camp which begins on Monday! It's Treasure Hunters week at Mini Camp and kids ages 6-9 are invited to spend time exploring and playing outside and learning about the natural world while in search of gems, artifacts, fossils and more! Pre-registration is required. Visit hhnm.org/minicamp for details and registration- sign up by the day or for the whole week!
Overdoses increased double digits during the 1st year of the pandemic in Orange NY, Sussex NJ and Pike PA. The Photo News
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RE : Photo News Article--Jan. 15-Jan. 21 A Long Day in the Life of America,
As a registered Democrat, I take issue with the Orange County Democratic Committee Chairperson, Mr.Brett Broge's, press release of Jan. 6 calling on Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt to resign his position.
Mr. Broge did not speak for me.
Approximately three hours after knowledge of the capitol riot, Mr. Broge demanded the resignation of Mr.Schmitt, a duly elected representative, because he met with his constituents on a bus headed for a rally/protest in Washington, DC, a privilege of free speech and assembly for US citizens.
WHY? He said he saw a photo in the Photo News of Assemblyman Schmitt greeting them. Based on this photo, he concluded - they were "rioters", "a busload of far right extremists", "prepared for sedition",and "ready to storm the Capitol", while accusing Mr.Schmitt of "validating the violent conspiracies of the far right supporters."
According to the Photo News, Broge did not know what the local residents did in Washington, nor did he have first hand knowledge of what Schmitt said on the bus.
Did Mr Broge SEE their guns and clubs, HEAR shouts of "Hang Pence, Get Pelosi", READ texts and emails inciting sedition, SPEAK to witnesses? NO! Yet, he released an inflammatory, divisive description of Mr. Schmitt and of our neighbors' intent and behavior.
Mr Brett Broge is not the authority as to who should or should not attend any specific rally. In my opinion, the potential for violence exists in most rallies/protests and people who choose to attend need to be aware .

What prompted the Orange County Democratic Committee Chairman to release such a statement based on fiction? Did he intend to calm or inflame? To unite or divide? Was it arrogance to demand the resignation of an elected representative who decided to meet with his constituents or was it dishonesty ?
I don't know.! I hope he does.
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The Holiday Marketplace at Sacred Heart in Monroe is a fantastic event! So many amazing vendors! Wow your loved ones with unique, handmade gifts. Get all your holiday shopping done while supporting local small businesses! Open tomorrow from 10 AM to 4 PM - hope to see you there!
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Disappointed in the photo news, we have had a group of kids accomplish a whole lot this summer. In the past they were great at putting a picture or a few kids names into our local paper. After 4-5 different stories sent in they have ignored them all, no response, no nothing, total silence. Yes, the world is different but these kids still have a childhood and a small memory and a name in a paper means something!!!! What happened to the photo news?
I am writing to request that The Photo News alert its viewers to an important story of local injustice concerning the firing of workers at Schweiger Dermatology in Monroe, NY. Schweiger Dermatology Group buys locally owned practices and assimilates them into its network of clinics throughout the tri-state area. In 2019, Schweiger purchased Orange Dermatology in Monroe, which had been operating in Orange County since 1973.

Many of your readers will be personally familiar with the long tenured workers who were quickly fired after serving for upwards of 30 years at Orange Dermatology. These workers were laid off in a template email from Schweiger's HR representatives. They include nine women over fifty years old. They include women who had worked at Orange Dermatology for 31 years, 30 years, 17 years, and 15 years. The manager of 34 years had already resigned after feeling demeaned and mistreated by the company prior to the Coronavirus outbreak.

The practice has been gutted after assurances from the providers and Schweiger Dermatology that the staff would be would retained. In the days after this wave of firings, Schweiger immediately posted ads for some of the same positions. Job postings for medical receptionists at Schweiger have sprouted up almost instantaneously in the aftermath of this wave of firing - postings for the very same positions these workers had filled with salaries they had earned over years of raises due to loyalty and hard work.

Your readers can expect a vastly different experience when they return one of the most popular dermatology clinics in the county. They will notice many missing faces.

The workers want to tell you their stories. How it feels to be let go after a lifetime of service without even the decency of personalized contact. How it feels to receive a template email from HR announcing dismissal after 30 years of service to the community. How it feels to be suddenly on unemployment. How it feels to see a posting for the very job you held that asks, "Are you an experienced professional looking to join a company that will appreciate your talent and hard work?" While the actions of Schweiger may not be illegal, they are despicable.

And the stories of these workers are part of a larger story: the story of how corporations like Schweiger Dermatology Group can use the Coronavirus as a scapegoat as they assert their will over local businesses and the people who made them run. This is a story of local significance with national implications.

I hope you will reach out with genuine interest and seek to take a closer look at these injustices.

Respectfully submitted,
Matthew Connolly
845-325-8590
“The Tuxedo Town Board will host a WebEx Webinar with residents and elected officials on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. Tuxedo Town Supervisor Ken English said the Tuxedo Town Board intends to bring together residents and elected officials to share a blueprint for moving Tuxedo forward through economic development, community engagement and civic action.” 🗞 More at The Photo News. 👇
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