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.…

OCTOBER 8 COUNCIL WORK SESSION, OCTOBEBR 13 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING EXECUTIVE SESSION SCHEDULED
The Newburgh City Council Work Session and Regular Council Meeting will be held in-person on the third floor of City Hall, 83 Broadway, Newburgh, NY 12550...

Ulster, Orange County cocaine trafficking investigation leads to 10 arrests
Ten people have been charged with 153 crimes in connection with an alleged cocaine trafficking network operating across Ulster and Orange counties, New York attorney general Letitia James announced Sept. 30. Authorities said the investigation recovered more than one kilogram of…

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…