Looking back on the immediate past legislative session, New York Assemblyman Karl Brabenec said it was another year of unchecked one-party agenda forced upon the people of the state. A town of Deerpark Republican, Mr. Brabenec was first elected to the Assembly in 2013 and became the Minority Whip at the beginning of the year. He…
NY Assembly Republican Whip Karl Brabenec Talks 2023 Legislative Session
Deerpark Man Arrested for Harassing Shen Yun Campus in New York
DEERPARK—Kenneth Porada of Cuddebackville, New York, was arrested for crimes related to repeated harassment of staff at the Dragon Springs campus. Porada, 62, was arrested by officers from the Deerpark Police Department on May 25 for throwing screws—which caused flat tires—in the driveways of Dragon Springs and about a dozen locals associated with Dragon Springs,…
Proposed Development at ‘New Century’ Expected to Boost Tourism in Western Orange County
New Century, a 40-acre property in the Town of Deerpark known for hosting large, tradition-themed festivals, is planning a new development to spur future community growth, according to its chief operating officer. Its development plan has been through several town planning board sessions as well as a public hearing at the senior center on April 26….
Deerpark Wildfire in Orange County Out After Burning 350 Acres Over 3 Days
A large wildfire that originated in the western part of the Town of Deerpark was out on April 15 after three days of around-the-clock responses by local firefighters and state forest rangers. Around 350 acres of woods were burnt, but not one property was damaged, according to an interview with Huguenot Fire Company Chief TJ Kalin….
Wildfire in Deerpark, Orange County Out After Burning 350 Acres Over 3 Days
A large wildfire that originated in the western part of the Town of Deerpark was out on April 15 after three days of around-the-clock responses by local firefighters and state forest rangers. Around 350 acres of woods were burnt, but not one property was damaged, according to an interview with Huguenot Fire Company Chief TJ Kalin….
Struggling Addicts Find Hope at Sober Village in Town of Deerpark, New York
Michael dreams of owning a small farm in upstate New York, where he grows his own food and lives a self-sufficient life. But before that could happen, he must overcome his drug addiction, get a job, and save money—goals that he has been working toward for a year now at an addiction recovery center in…
Judge Dismisses Environmental Lawsuit Against Dragon Springs
DEERPARK, N.Y.—A federal judge has dismissed an environmental lawsuit against Dragon Springs, home to two performing arts schools founded by practitioners of the spiritual discipline Falun Gong. The lawsuit was filed in January 2022 by a New Paltz-based nonprofit whose founder has ties to China and has for several years waged a campaign against the…
Deerpark Couple Make Volunteering a Family Tradition
For over 40 years, the Gould family has centered their lives around helping others in Deerpark and surrounding communities in Western Orange County, New York. The tradition started with Jonathan and Pricilla Gould at a local church and was passed down to their daughter Denise Hulse and then to granddaughter Rebecca Hulse, who opened doors…
Deerpark Christmas Market Brings Joy and Festivity to Locals
Residents from the tri-state area enjoyed a festive holiday market with music, lights, and food in the town of Deerpark in western New York on Dec. 3. The market attracted about 2,000 residents, according to the host organization, New Century. Jin Pang, the event organizer at New Century, told The Epoch Times: “It is a…
Voters in Western Orange County, New York, Most Concerned With Cost of Living and Crime
As food prices go up, Deerpark resident Gladys Murphy has quit buying cakes and started baking them at home. She also seldom purchases meat now, except for chicken on sale. “I cry every time I go to the store. I pick something up, and then I have to put it down because it costs too…
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