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ROSCOE — April 1 isn’t just for practical jokers — it's also opening day for trout season. And for some serious trout fishing, the mecca in these parts is Roscoe, Trout Town USA.Roscoe is a fly-fishing mecca as well, thanks to Theodore Gordon, called the father of the American school of dry fly fishing. Gordon adapted the sport, popular in England, to the rivers of the region, and wrote about it for magazines. He inspired waves of wanna-be fishermen and [...]

A helicopter carrying five passengers crashed Saturday in a field near Youngblood Road in the Town of Crawford. No one was seriously hurt.Police responded to a report of the crash at 12:38 p.m. According to the pilot, the 1989 Bell 222A helicopter experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff and he attempted to land. The engine loss caused a hard landing and the helicopter overturned.There was a fuel leak from the helicopter, but it was contained by hazmat [...]

PORT JERVIS — A fire in a Port Jervis store prompted a second-alarm response Saturday and an investigation into the evening to determine the cause.The manager of the Family Dollar store at 111 Jersey Ave. said it was packed with shoppers when a fire erupted in a center section late in the afternoon. A call for help was placed at about 4:50 p.m., as two assistant managers shouted for everyone to leave the store and guided the customers out. There were no reported [...]

NEW YORK — The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour so Mick Jagger can receive medical treatment.The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors "he cannot go on tour at this time." The band added that Jagger "is expected to make a complete recovery so that he can get back on stage as soon as possible."No more details about 75-year-old Jagger's condition were provided.The Stones' No Filter Tour was expected to start April 20 in Miami. Other [...]

World War II veteran Emil Valentine of Newburgh turns 100 on April 22. And he would really appreciate a birthday card from you.Valentine’s family enlisted Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s help in sharing the word that Valentine has “always wanted birthday cards from around the U.S. and around the world.”Maloney, a Cold Spring Democrat who represents Newburgh, has done just that, urging well-wishers to send Valentine their birthday greetings at the [...]

CHESTER – The 2019 Orange County Crime Victims’ Vigil will be held at 6 p.m. April 9 at the Town of Chester Senior Center, 81 Laroe Road, Chester.The event coincides with National Crime Victims’ Week, which runs from April 7-13.The vigil’s program will include guest speakers and a ceremony at a memorial tree, which will be planted beforehand.“This event provides an opportunity to share a moving and healing moment with crime victims [...]

NEW WINDSOR – Little Britain Elementary School recently introduced a Flexible Seating Initiative after conducting research on how to support students who struggle with school anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD), and sensory issues.Thorough research by Little Britain teachers suggested that many students would benefit from the provision of alternatives to the traditional desk-and-chair model. Studies have shown that [...]

HIGHLAND FALLS -- The Highland Falls Library at 298 Main Street in Highland Falls proudly presents an exhibit by photographer Stan Goldblatt: “The Appalachian Trail – Fort Montgomery Project: Portraits of Thru Hikers on the Appalachian Trail” opening on April 4-Oct. 4.Stan Goldblatt has lived in Fort Montgomery for over 45 years. He has provided photography for corporate clients including Xerox, Lederle Laboratories, American Express, Mercedes-Benz and BMW of [...]

Not many people can say that they own a Goodyear Zeppelin, but Paul Teutul Jr. certainly can.American Choppers fans come from across the globe to see motorcycles created on the show, such as the famed Yankees bike made for former Yankee catcher Jorge Posada. However once they stroll into Paul Teutul Jr.'s Paul Jr. Designs showroom in the Village of Montgomery, they also get a peek into transportation history through Teutul's vintage and antique collection displayed throughout the [...]

State police said Sunday they are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that took place on State Street in the village of Otisville.The body of Kiera L. Babcock, 34, of Otisville, was found Sunday about 7 a.m. on the side of the road after being struck by a motor vehicle late Saturday night, according to a news release from police.State police in Middletown and Mount Hope are investigating.Anyone with information is asked to contact Middletown state [...]