Orange County Planning Department wants to hear from residents as it inches closer to finalizing a new Open Space Plan, according to county planning commissioner Alan Sorensen. The plan will map out sites with high open space values throughout the county and guide local land preservation for years to come. “We are developing this plan…
Orange County Seeks Public Input on Open Space Plan
May 6, 2023
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Middletown Elks Honors Andrew Stephens at Youth Appreciation Dinner
Andrew Stephens, a childhood cancer survivor and a senior at Middletown High School, was honored during the Youth Appreciation Dinner at Middletown Elks Lodge on May 4. The dinner was hosted in observance of Elks National Youth Week between May 1 and 7. Around 30 students in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) and…
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….
State Budget Enacts Stricter Oversight Over Orange County IDA
May 3, 2023
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A state monitor will soon be hired to watch over the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (OCIDA) with powers to override board decisions. Proposed by New York State Sen. James Skoufis, the measure to install a monitor is in the $229 billion state budget passed by the legislature on May 2, nearly a month after the…
Andrew Moore Runs for Middletown District School Board
Andrew Moore, a father of three and a real estate agent, is running for a seat on the Middletown District school board to be the voice of parents and students, he said. Born and raised in a high-crime neighborhood in Brooklyn, Moore managed to walk on the right path—he thanks his parents and mentors for their…
Port Jervis School Board Member Judith Amato Seeks Reelection
Judith Amato, a mother of six and a retired dental hygienist, is seeking a fourth term on the Port Jervis District school board to continue to help the district improve, she said. A Port Jervis area resident since the 1970s, Amato graduated from the district in 1981 and attended Orange County Community College, where she…
Stewart Airport Adds Nonstop International Flight to Faroe Islands
Newburgh-based New York Stewart International Airport will soon start direct flights to the Faroe Islands, a popular European tourist destination. It is the nation’s first nonstop flight service to the island group sitting halfway between Norway and Iceland, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). Port Authority Chairman Kevin O’Toole…
Anthony Williams Runs for Middletown District School Board
April 26, 2023
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Anthony Williams, a public school educator and a father of three, told The Epoch Times that he is running for Middletown District school board to change it for the better. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Williams grew up in a single-family household and lost his mother when he was in middle school—an experience that built his…
Port Jervis School District Changes Financial Practices After State Audit
April 25, 2023
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The Port Jervis School District plans to change several financial practices under new superintendent John Bell since a state audit concluded ineffective fiscal management last fall. A key move is to drive the fund balance down to within the statutory limit, which is 4 percent of the school budget, or around $3.6 million. The fund…
Nancy Dunn Runs for Port Jervis District School Board
April 24, 2023
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A retired nurse and mother of three, Nancy Dunn said she is running for the Port Jervis District school board to contribute her ideas and give back to the community. Dunn moved to the City of Port Jervis from Middletown in the 1980s following her marriage to Henry Dunn, whose family had lived in the…
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