Middletown district voters on May 16 passed a school budget of over $253 million by a 3:1 margin, according to the unofficial election results. This year’s budget jumped by $25 million, or about 10 percent, from the past year, while the tax levy remains flat at $72 million. The lion’s share of the budget increase,…
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Considering Converting 20 School Gyms to Shelters for Illegal Immigrants
May 17, 2023
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Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams has plans to convert up to 20 gymnasiums linked to public schools into makeshift shelters for illegal immigrants arriving in the city. Adams confirmed the illegal immigrant shelter plan in an interview with PIX 11 on Tuesday morning, amid concerns from local parents about child safety and how…
Judge Orders NYC to Temporarily Stop Sending Illegal Immigrants to Orange County
May 17, 2023
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A judge ordered New York City Mayor Eric Adams to temporarily stop sending illegal immigrants to Orange County until she can hear his case in court at a later date, according to a May 16 court filing. Orange County Supreme Court Judge Sandra Sciortino issued the temporary restraining order. “New York City should not be…
Middletown Amends Zoning Code to Ban Cannabis Sale
Middletown’s City Council passed a zoning law amendment on May 16 to ban cannabis sales on any property within the city boundary. Violators are punishable by fines between $250 and $2,000 or jail time of up to 15 days. City Council President Miguel Rodrigues told The Epoch Times that the amendment allows the city to regulate…
Dinosaur Park Developer Eyes New Montgomery Site
May 15, 2023
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After two failed attempts in Wallkill and Monroe, the developer of a world-class dinosaur park now sets his eyes on a piece of 140-acre land in the Town of Montgomery. The property sits at the intersection of Route 17K and Barron Road and is zoned commercial. Neil Gold, the New Jersey-based developer, said he first had…
Orange County Sues After NYC Sends Illegal Immigrants to Upstate Hotel
May 13, 2023
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Orange County took New York City to court a day after the city’s Mayor Eric Adams bused dozens of illegal immigrants to a Newburgh hotel. The lawsuit filed on May 12 argues that Adams has no legal authority to run a temporary shelter in the county; it demands the court immediately reverse the transfers and…
New Report Sheds Light on Labor Shortage in Hudson Valley
May 12, 2023
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A new report by Pattern for Progress finds that declining birth rates and outward migration are two key reasons behind the labor shortage in the Hudson Vally. Pattern for Progress CEO Adam Bosch said the report was put together to better understand the hiring difficulties throughout the region and provide local leaders with actionable ideas. …
Michael Witt Runs for Port Jervis District School Board
Port Jervis resident Michael Witt said he is running for the school board to contribute his ideas and help make the district better. A native of Yonkers in Westchester County, Witt used to spend the summertime at his grandparents’ house in Cuddebackville as a child and grew to like the local community in Orange County….
Orange County Declares State of Emergency to Stem NYC Illegal Immigrant Relocation Plan
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus declared a State of Emergency on May 8 in response to a New York City plan to bus illegal immigrants to upstate hotels. The executive order prohibits hotels, motels, and other short-term rental facilities in the county from housing any illegal immigrants, or asylum seekers, arranged by the New York…
Classical Performances Delight Paramount Theatre Audience in Middletown
May 8, 2023
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A gala showcasing classical Eastern and Western art forms attracted about 200 attendees at Paramount Theatre in Middletown on May 8. The Spring Moonlight Gala was put together by faculty and students at Northern Academy and Fei Tian College at Middletown to share classical beauty with local audiences, according to Alison Chen, dance department vice…
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