Over a hundred Orange County residents gathered in the village of Goshen, New York, on July 22 to raise awareness about the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong in China. Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice that combines meditative exercises with moral teachings centered on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and…
NY Rally Raises Awareness of Decades-long Persecution of Falun Gong in China
July 23, 2023
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New York City Sent Over 1,500 Illegal Immigrants to Upstate Hotels
July 21, 2023
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New York City has sent 1,511 illegal immigrants to upstate hotels since it began the practice in early May, according to an affidavit filed by the Deputy Chief Staff of the Mayor’s Office, Molly Shaeffer. Ms. Shaeffer submitted the filing to Orange County Supreme Court on July 20 in response to a county lawsuit seeking to put…
Middletown Ramps Up City Codes in Response to New York Bail Reform
July 19, 2023
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During the past three years, the City of Middletown under Mayor Joseph DeStefano enacted several codes to ramp up local prosecutions of low-level offenses. Among them, an amended fireworks law and a new quality-of-life code took offenses traditionally in the domain of the county district attorney’s office into the hands of city prosecutors. Swift fines are…
Orange County Sales Tax Growth Slows Down at Midyear Mark
After growing at higher-than-expected rates for two years, Orange County’s sales tax collections slowed down the momentum at the midpoint of the year. Sales taxes are the largest revenue source for the county, covering nearly half the annual expenses. By the end of June, the county collected $117 million in sales tax revenue, almost the…
Panelists Discuss Orange County Advantages at Chamber of Commerce Event
July 16, 2023
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At the July membership meeting of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, four panelists from different sectors discussed what drew people to live, study, work, and do business in the county. “It is a topic that we have run for many years, and I’d like to say why not Orange County—the growth of this county…
NY Sen. James Skoufis Announces $2.5 Million Grant for Middletown Parking Garage
New York State Sen. James Skoufis announced a $2.5 million state grant on July 12 to build a new parking garage in downtown Middletown. The money will fund the first-phase construction, adding 90 new parking spots just across the historic Paramount Theatre on Washington Street. “It is probably fair to say that a project…
NY Assembly Republican Whip Karl Brabenec Talks 2023 Legislative Session
July 12, 2023
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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…
Recovery Begins in Highland Falls, New York, After Historic Flood
July 11, 2023
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Highland Falls, N.Y.—DeeDee Moreno, a big-hearted craft store owner, walked down Main Street in the village of Highland Falls after the water had ceded and checked on everyone she saw. Nearly nine inches of rainfall on Sunday, July 9, turned the once babbling Highland Brook into a roaring river, which swept the central business district…
Orange County Hires Professional Firm to Redraw Legislative Districts
July 9, 2023
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The Orange County Legislature passed a resolution on July 6 to hire Boston-based Applied Geographics to assist in its decennial redistricting process. Applied Geographics was picked out of four firms by a selection committee based on criteria such as qualifications, experience, timelines, and costs, according to a recent rules committee meeting. The firm has over…
In Photos: America the Beautiful Festival in Deerpark, NY
July 3, 2023
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Mika Hale sings “The Star Spangled Banner” at America the Beautiful Festival in Deerpark, N.Y., on July 1, 2023. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times) America the Beautiful Festival in Deerpark, N.Y., on July 1, 2023. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times) America the Beautiful Festival in Deerpark, N.Y., on July 2, 2023. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times) Keith Anderson…
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