News across Orange County

Helen Hayes Recognizes Extraordinary Patients
The New York State Department of Health’s Helen Hayes Hospital recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of its physical rehabilitation patients during National Rehabilitation Awareness Week at the 126th annual Helen Hayes Hospital Honors Assembly on September 15, 2026. Eight…
City of Newburgh seeks members for Board of Assessment Review
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of Assessment Review to fill one vacant position and one upcoming term expiration. Individuals interested in serving must apply by October 30, 2026. Appointment to the Board of Assessment Review is by the…

COUNCILWOMAN STEWART HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL SENIOR LINK DAY
Join Councilwoman Stewart for the second annual Senior Link Day...
M&T Bank volunteers participate in Women Build for Historic Habitat for Humanity Development in Saugerties
SAUGERTIES- A group of M&T Bank employees volunteered this week as part of Ulster County Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week, a peer-to-peer fundraising and volunteer initiative supporting the Hope Springs Development, which will become the first Habitat-led neighborhood in…

Orange County Legislator pens book about representing Kiryas Joel
KIRYAS JOEL – Orange County Legislator Michael Amo has written a book chronicling his time representing the Hasidic Jewish community of Kiryas Joel and his experiences as a non-Hasidic elected official representing a community with distinct religious and cultural traditions.…

Jews celebrate Yom Kippur today
HUDSON VALLEY- Jews throughout the world are celebrating the holiest day in the Hebrew calendar today when Yom Kippur or the Day of Atonement is observed in synagogues and homes. Sunday evening’s Kol Nidre ceremony commemorated a 24-hour period of praying and fasting while…

Putnam’s Prayer Walk dedicated to 9-11 hero Stephen Driscoll
CARMEL- Despite dark, dank skies and a steady rain, more than 200 people gathered beneath a large pavilion at Camarda Park in Carmel Sunday to participate in Putnam’s 7th annual Prayer Walk for First Responders. The memorial honored 9/11 hero Stephen Driscoll, a New York City…

Community Foundation announces 2026 Make A Difference Grant Recipients
MONTGOMERY- The Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan, and Rockland (CFOSR) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Make A Difference Grants. This year’s grant cycle focused on supporting nonprofit infrastructure and operational needs, with preference given to…

SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK ON DELANO-HITCH PARK
New City Parks is working with the City of Newburgh to develop a vision for the future of Delano-Hitch Park, and we want to hear from you...

New York Blood Center to host blood drive in memory of Sickle Cell warrior
NEW WINDSOR- New York Blood Center (NYBC) will be hosting a blood drive at the Solid Rock Church of God on Saturday, September 19th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood drive will be held in memory of Lashawnda Johnson, a kind, loving, and cherished member of the Newburgh community…

September is Hunger Action Month (VIDEO)
HUDSON VALLEY – Every September, Feeding America, the hunger relief organization, marks September as Hunger Action Month, which is a nationwide push to raise awareness and take a stand against food insecurity. Whether it’s donating, volunteering at a local food bank, wearing…
Sheriff remember those lost on 9/11
POUGHKEEPSIE – Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 333 (FOP) joined with Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino on Friday to honor the lives lost in the September 11 terrorist attacks. Gathered at the Sheriff’s Office in Poughkeepsie, next…