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Goshen Chamber of Commerce's new director gears up for busy times

The Goshen Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. And when she packed up and moved to her new office on Main Street in mid-February, she didn’t have far to go.Barbara Martinez came from just a mile down the road at the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, where she had served as director of communications.It may be small in size, but Goshen is, after all, the county seat, as staff at both chambers point out.Goshen has been [...]

 

Newburgh district pitches $257M plan to upgrade schools

CITY OF NEWBURGH - Newburgh school officials detailed an ambitious, two-part capital improvement plan totaling $257 million in construction projects at each of the 14 school campuses in the district.The endeavor is broken down into two propositions.One proposal suggests various curriculum-oriented renovations and improvements based on a building-condition survey.The second proposition centers on overhauling air conditioning and ventilation systems for better indoor [...]

 

Sullivan treasurer's office gets national award

MONTICELLO - Sullivan County has again received a national award for its financial reporting.The county treasurer's office earned the Financial Reporting Achievement Award from the Government Finance Officers Association, a nonprofit organization for public financial officials.The treasurer's office has received this award annually for at least 20 years, according to Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck."Taxpayers can be proud and confident that their money [...]

 

State grant helps Monticello church resurrect altar window

MONTICELLO - A Monticello church's patron saint is about to go in for some much-needed surgery.Since St. John's Episcopal Church was built in 1880, an image of its patron saint has occupied a stained-glass window behind the altar in the sanctuary.Over time, the St. John's window has cracked, the lead holding it together has fatigued, and the glass has warped.But soon, that part of the church will look 140 years younger.Courtesy of a $10, [...]

 

Death toll rises to 22 as tornadoes, severe storms hit South

Numerous tornado warnings were posted across parts of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina on Sunday afternoon as the powerful storm system raced across the region.

 

Small local farm gets big-time award

GRAHAMSVILLE - There are farms in New York?While the answer is obvious to folks around here, it was not as clear to some of the farmers Richard Coombe and his family met at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association's recent annual convention and trade show in New Orleans.That's because the Coombe family's Thunder View Farms is not what comes to mind when some folks think of farming.Their 2,000-acre farm with 300 head of cattle is considered "little" compared to [...]

 

Snow slams Midwest, moves to Northeast

NEW YORK - States across the Northeast were preparing for a snowstorm that could disrupt Monday morning commutes.A winter storm warning was put into effect until 7 a.m. Monday in New York City, the lower Hudson Valley, northeastern New Jersey, and southwest and coastal Connecticut.The storm dropped several inches of snow on the Midwest and was expected to layer 5 to 8 inches on much of the Northeast, with northern New England anticipating up to 10 inches. [...]

 

NJ Transit offers system-wide crossing-honoring Monday due to storm

NJ Transit has instituted system-wide crossing-honoring Monday to give commuters alternate choices in anticipation of a winter storm.In addition, bus service to and from Warwick will operate to and from the West Milford, N.J., park-and-ride.Bus 196 will follow a snow detour and not use Skyline Drive.Bus 196/197 customers have the option of using Metro-North trains from Harriman, Tuxedo and Sloatsburg at no extra charge.NJ Transit said late Sunday [...]

 

Write an essay for a chance to win a $250 scholarship

The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Ita Division 6, Orange County, is s sponsoring a $250 Scholarship for High School Students in Orange and Sullivan Counties who wish to further their education at an institution of higher learning. Students who are enrolled in parochial, private, public schools in Orange and Sullivan Counties or who are home schooled, are eligible to participate.The Scholarship requires a written essay that should be not less than 250 words or more than 500 [...]

 

Leadership Sullivan plans fundraiser to benefit Safe Homes

LIBERTY – The Leadership Sullivan class of 2019 is organizing a Paint and Sip fundraiser to benefit Safe Homes of Orange County. The event will be held on March 21 at 6 p.m. in the Liberty Firehouse at 256 Sprague Ave. 3 in Liberty.Founded in 1986, Safe Homes is a not-for-profit agency dedicated to assisting survivors of domestic violence, teen-dating violence, and human trafficking by providing free and confidential services. Safe Homes expanded their services into Sullivan [...]

 

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