News across Orange County

Cult of Personality highlights First Friday (VIDEO)
POUGHKEEPSIE –First Friday, the monthly celebration on Main Street in Poughkeepsie on the first Friday of each month between June and November, continues to draw larger crowds. On the first Friday of each month, Main Street between Market and Academy Streets closes to traffic at…

Minisink to host Fall Farm Festival on October 3
TOWN OF MINISINK – The Town of Minisink will host its fifth annual fall farm festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 3rd at 20 Roy Smith Drive, Westtown. The event celebrates Minisink’s long agricultural history and will feature tours of its museum, which houses…

County baby shower to help expecting parents this afternoon
POUGHKEEPSIE – The Family Partnership Center on North Hamilton Street in Poughkeepsie is the site of a free Dutchess County Community Baby Shower today, September 29, from 3 to 7 pm, organized by the Dutchess County Department of Health (DCDOH), in partnership with the Institute…

New York launches cider campaign as Fall goes in full-swing at local orchards
WARWICK- As the first week of Fall arrives, New York is putting its apple orchards and cider makers in the spotlight with a new statewide campaign celebrating the state’s cider industry. The NY State of Cider campaign, announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, aims to promote New…

Join the CCE Orange County Master Gardeners for Fall programs
MIDDLETOWN- Fall is in the air, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Orange County Master Gardener Volunteers are gearing up for a whole host of creative workshops and gardening lectures in Otisville and Middletown, NY. We hope you will join us for one of the following…

City of Newburgh seeks Christmas tree for display on Lower Broadway
NEWBURGH- The City of Newburgh has begun its annual search for the perfect Christmas tree to be featured on Lower Broadway during this year’s holiday season. The City is seeking an evergreen tree measuring at least 25 feet in height. Property owners who may be interested in…

Angry Orchard’s 10th anniversary celebration concludes this weekend
Angry Orchard’s Walden cider house, where the national brand develops its small-batch ciders, wraps up its two-weekend 10th anniversary celebration. There will be apple pie eating contests twice a day, cider doughnuts, a vendor market, and barbecue and wings from visiting food…

Catskill Mountain Railroad to offer fall foliage train rides
KINGSTON – The Catskill Mountain Railroad will offer fall foliage train rides beginning Saturday, Sept. 26, giving passengers an opportunity to view the changing colors of the Catskills from the historic railroad corridor. The Fall Foliage Adventure Train will travel along the…

Homecoming weekend in Carmel has arrived
CARMEL- Homecoming is a special opportunity for the entire Carmel community to come together in celebration of the pride, tradition, talent, and spirit that connect schools and neighborhoods. Thousands of students, families, alumni, staff, and community members will take part in…

Newburgh Fringe Festival tickets now on sale
NEWBURGH- Safe Harbors of the Hudson is proud to announce that tickets are now on sale for its second Newburgh Fringe Festival, a weekend-long celebration of performing arts in the Hudson Valley. Taking place October 16-18, 2026, the festival boasts a total of 65 productions with…

Last day to use Newburgh splash pads set for September 13th
NEWBURGH- The last day to use City of Newburgh splash pads for the 2026 summer season will be Sunday, September 13, 2026. Splash pad hours and locations are as follows: Xavier Lunan Park – 66 Courtney Avenue; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tyrone H. Crabb Memorial Park – 94 South Street; 7…

LAST DAY TO USE CITY OF NEWBURGH SPLASH PADS – SEPTEMBER 13
Please be advised, the last day to use City of Newburgh splash pads for the 2026 summer season will be September 13, 2026...