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Newburgh man caught transporting two kilos of cocaine

NEW YORK – A Newburgh man has been arrested for trafficking cocaine across the Hudson Valley. The State Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force and the State Police found that David Herring, III, 49, was transporting cocaine from Westchester County, through Rockland County to Orange County for likely redistribution.

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Family outraged after man pleads guilty to manslaughter in South Blooming Grove woman’s death

Prosecutors are recommending 13 years in prison for Joseph Pennyfeather in the killing of Tanzanicia Dickerson, but her family says the proposed sentence isn’t enough.

Blooming Grove, NY · 2d

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Newburgh man charged in fatal hit-and-run

Police say Alcio R. Poma-Romero left the scene after striking and killing a 57-year-old man last December with his car.

Newburgh, NY · 1d

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Project Self-Sufficiency to host free Pregnancy & Infancy Summit for expectant and new parents

NEWTON, N.J. (Sussex County) — Project Self-Sufficiency will host a free Pregnancy & Infancy Summit on Thursday, Nov. 19, offering expectant parents and families with young children information about pregnancy, child development, health and wellness, along with free baby items and giveaways. The event will take place from 10...

Newton, NJ · 1d

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Jadan Hill Farm to celebrate ribbon cutting ahead of Christmas reopening

Jadan Hill Farm will celebrate its official ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Nov. 20, at 1 p.m., marking the return of a longtime Sussex County Christmas tree farm under new ownership. Located on 19.5 acres at 37 Wantage School Road in Wantage Township, the family-owned farm is being revitalized by Jacquie and...

Sussex County, NJ · 2d

Times Herald-Record

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Village Pizzeria in Goshen has the best pizza pies in Orange County, voters say

Village Pizzeria in Goshen has the best pizza pies in Orange County. So say the readers who responded to this week's Orange County Showdown poll. Village Pizzeria was chosen by 37.5 percent of those who responded to this week's poll. Second place went to Colandrea Pizza King in Middletown. They were chosen by 18.8 percent of the voters. F&J Pizzeria in Washingtonville finished in third place, with 12.5 percent of the vote. And Prima Pizza in Cornwall was fourth, with 11 percent of the vote. ICE protests: Hundreds protest proposed ICE facility in Newburgh as town board votes The eight other nominees in the field, which was chosen to represent a cross-section of the county, had vote totals in the single digits. For our next Orange County Showdown poll, we'll be asking what the best local diner is. We'll be looking for independent, locally-owned diners, not those associated with a nationally recognized chain. Got a nominee in mind? Send it to mrandall@th-record.com. Mike Randall covers breaking news for the Times Herald-Record and the Poughkeepsie Journal. Reach him at mrandall@th-record.com. This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Village Pizzeria in Goshen has the best pizza pies in Orange County, voters say

Orange County, NY · 1d

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NEW WINDSOR MAN SENTENCED TO SIX TO EIGHTEEN YEARS IN PRISON IN CONNECTION WITH THEFT OF OVER $3.4 MILLION DOLLARS FROM NEW YORK BY SUBMITTING FALSE MEDICAID PROVIDER CLAIMS

Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Hoovler Announce Sentences in. Case Involving Fraudulent Billing by Two Medicaid Transportation Providers Accused of Stealing $3.4 Million Dollars. Rohail Raja Pled Guilty to Grand Larceny in the First Degree. Shama Alam Pled Guilty to Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree. Unique Class Limo, Inc. Pled...

New Windsor, NY · 1d

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Palisades Parkway Closure Expected To Snarl Traffic In New York

Officials are warning Hudson Valley drivers about a potential traffic nightmare for many commuters over the next few days.

Orange County, NY · 2d

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Dirt Bike Rider, 19, Flees Deputies On Heritage Trail In Goshen, Tries Running Away: Sheriff

A 19-year-old man is facing several charges after authorities said he rode a dirt bike with a passenger on a popular recreational trail, fled deputies, and eventually tried to escape on foot. The incident happened on the Heritage Trail in Goshen on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Orange County Sheriff's …

Orange County, NY · 2d

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Your recycling head-scratchers answered: old cutlery?

If you’re not sure whether something goes in the blue bin, snap a pic of yourself with the questionable item (yes, we want to see you, too). We’ll check in with a recycling expert and run the answer in the papers – so we can keep learning together.

Pike County, PA · 2d

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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church to bless opening of the Port Jervis Warming Station

On Sunday, Nov. 15., St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 31 West Main Street, will hold a ecumenical service to bless the opening of the Port Jervis Warming Station. Pastor Lena Warren of St. Peter’s and Pastor Zachary Pearce of United Presbyterian and Reformed Church of Port Jervis will lead the ceremony. A reception will follow.

Port Jervis, NY · 2d

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Friday Night Films, Warwick Valley alum Damon Amendolara profile 2026 Wildcats

Get ready for a unique and exciting look into Wildcats Country!. Presented by Friday Night Films, this episdoe about the 2026 Warwick Valley Wildcats is the latest to bring viewers inside high school football across New York's Hudson Valley and Section 9. From Warwick and Newburgh to Cornwall, Goshen, Middletown, Valley Central, and beyond, Friday Night Films covers the teams, athletes, and communities that make Friday nights unforgettable.

Warwick, NY · 1d

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Weather alert issued for Hudson Valley Friday morning

On Friday at 5:42 a.m. a special weather statement was issued by the National Weather Service until 8 a.m. for Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. "Locally dense fog has developed over portions of the interior to the north and northwest early this morning. Expect visibilities down to one quarter mile locally at times across portions of the Lower Hudson Valley and northern portions of Northeast New Jersey. Eventually rain is expected to push in from the south which should dissipate the fog within a few hours. Exercise caution if traveling early this morning and utilize your low beams," explains the weather service.

Putnam County, NY · 1d

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Newburgh Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges

Orange County District Attorney announced that Alton Junior, 42, of Newburgh, pled guilty in Orange County Court to Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Second Degree and Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. Under the plea agreement announced on the record at the time that Junior pled guilty, it is expected that he will be sentenced to nine (9) years in prison to be followed by five (5) years post-release supervision when he is sentenced on December 22, 2026.

Newburgh, NY · 1d

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Burke Catholic senior named Orange County Citizen of the Month

GOSHEN- Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus has named Libby Schlichting, a senior at John S. Burke Catholic High School, the county’s November Citizen of the Month in recognition of her efforts to promote literacy and support children in need. Schlichting created a Mobile Library for HONOR’s A Friend’s House,...

Orange County, NY · 12h

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The Breakers to pay tribute to Tom Petty at Newton Theatre

Starting at 6 p.m., John Murphy plays a solo set at the Lafayette House, 75 Route 15. At 7 p.m., Connor Strapp performs at McQ’s Pub at Lake Lenape, 165 Andover Sparta Road, while Mixtape Meltdown delivers high-energy fun at Brick & Brew, 27 Route 23. The Newton Theatre,...

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Orange County hosts cancer screening summit to improve early detection

GOSHEN- Orange County officials and healthcare partners gathered at Garnet Health Medical Center for a Cancer Screening Mini-Summit aimed at increasing access to early detection services throughout the county. Hosted by the Orange County Department of Health under Commissioner Dr. Cortland Lohff, the summit brought together 30 representatives from hospitals,...

Orange County, NY · 20h

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Chester Councilman seeks DA probe of Comptroller Neil Meyer

TOWN OF CHESTER – Town of Chester Councilman Giuseppe Cassara has requested that the Orange County District Attorney’s Office investigate whether Town Comptroller Neil Meyer used his town-issued laptop to perform volunteer work for the Town of Wallkill. Last week, Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge confirmed that...

Chester, NY · 1d

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Orange County Legislature adopts law to regulate LPRs and surveillance on county-owned property

GOSHEN – The Orange County Legislature has adopted a local law to regulate installation, operation and maintenance of automated license plate readers and surveillance cameras on county-owned property and public rights-of-way. At this point, the county does not employ those technologies, and any municipality that may have theirs on...

Orange County, NY · 1d

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United Way expands free children’s book program in Dutchess and Orange Counties

POUGHKEEPSIE- More than 600 children in Dutchess and Orange counties have enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library since United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region launched the program in 2025. More than 4,000 free books have been mailed to children from birth to age five. The program has expanded to...

Orange County, NY · 13h