News across Orange County

‘Trash Talk’ TikTok Star Doesn’t Want to Clean Up NYC Forever. He Wants You To.
David Clarke estimates it will take him three to five years to clean up every forgotten tree bed, underpass and planter in New York City. After that, he says, he’ll have to find something else to do. The 24-year-old Washington Heights resident has already made a big dent in his…

Letter to the Editor: Local Action Needed to Support our Most Vulnerable Veterans
Dear Editor, For generations, America has called upon young men and women to serve in uniform, placing them in harm’s way to defend our nation and preserve the freedoms we too often take for granted. They have answered that call with courage and commitment. Too many, however,…

Voices Through Brushstrokes at the Liberty Mall (VIDEO)
LIBERTY – All are welcome tonight at Liberty Mall for the unveiling of Voices Through Brushstrokes at 5 p.m., presented in partnership with Grese Productions, Casa Di Longobardi, and Hope’s Compass. The project features eight massive 8-by-3-foot paintings permanently installed in…

Blood center urges donations after nor’easter
NEW YORK- The recent nor’easter resulted in the cancellation of blood drives and the loss of about 1,000 blood donations across New York and New Jersey, prompting the New York Blood Center to urge eligible donors to give blood this week. The storm came during an already difficult…

Section 9 football picks: Week 5 features key division matchups
Week 5 brings another important slate of Section 9 football, with division races beginning to take shape and several teams looking to make a statement as the regular season reaches its midpoint. Some matchups feature familiar rivals, others pit teams headed in very different…

Goshen cruises to boys’ soccer win over crosstown rival (VIDEO)
GOSHEN – Gio Hernandez and Ronan McDonnell each scored two goals to lead the Goshen boys’ soccer team to a 7-1 win over crosstown rival Burke Catholic on Tuesday. Myles Warren added a goal with two assists for Goshen (7-1), a perennial Section 9 Class A power. Jon LaBush and…

NFA’s young soccer standouts, Goshen’s Cusumano earn Student-Athlete Spotlight
NEWBURGH – The future of Newburgh Free Academy girls’ varsity soccer may already be here. Seventh graders Leonella Enamorado-Garcia and Camila Orduna, who both play forward, are making an immediate impact at the varsity level, giving the Goldbacks two young offensive weapons.…

CITY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE CLOSED ON OCTOBER 2
Due to staffing constraints, the City of Newburgh Assessor’s Office, located at 83 Broadway, is closed on Friday, October 2, 2026...

Letter to the Editor: Former Orange County DA Frank Phillips endorses Anthony LoBiondo for Town Justice
Dear Editor, I am pleased to endorse Anthony LoBiondo for Town of Newburgh Justice. I know Anthony and his qualifications firsthand. As Orange County District Attorney, I had the opportunity to work closely with Anthony during the time he served as an Assistant District Attorney…

Town of Wallkill faces potential 64 percent property tax increase amid budget crisis
TOWN OF WALLKILL – Supervisor Frank DenDanto could be forced to raise property taxes by a whopping 64 percent in the Town of Wallkill next year due to what he asserts was financial mismanagement by the previous administration. DenDanto reached that conclusion this week after…

After two-year vacancy, Orange County set to name new Health Commissioner
GOSHEN – A physician from New Mexico is expected to be named Orange County’s next health commissioner, sources confirmed to Mid-Hudson News. Dr. Cortland Lohff has been selected after the position remained vacant since September of 2024, when Dr. Alicia Pointer resigned after two…

Skoufis, Rand propose ending MTA clothing tax in Orange, Rockland
HUDSON VALLEY- State Senator James Skoufis (D, Cornwall) and Nyack Mayor Joe Rand, the Democratic candidate for State Senate in the 38th District in Rockland County, announced that they will partner to eliminate the MTA sales tax on clothing for west-of-Hudson residents.…