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Creepy window creations

October 28, 2015 Jason Kaplan

Children flocked to Main Street, on Saturday, to paint Halloween designs on storefront windows.

Residents form groups to protect wells

October 23, 2015 Ken Cashman

There was a good turnout at the community meeting at Palaia Winery last night. An individual, rather than a group, organized the event.

Community continues to support BFF

October 23, 2015 Ken Cashman

“It’s a good community,” Sally Mattausch said, “and people do support you when they know there’s a need. Our need is so local and so hidden.”

Community meeting on KJ pipeline

October 20, 2015 Ken Cashman

Jackie Hernandez, a Woodbury resident, has organized a community meeting on the Kiryas Joel pipeline.

County continues to combat heroin

October 16, 2015 Ken Cashman

A year and a half ago we reported that no place is immune to the threat of heroin and opioid addiction. That’s still true. But it doesn’t mean that the trend can’t be reversed.

Little Free Library debuts on Rte 94

October 16, 2015 Ken Cashman

She glanced out the window on Dec. 25 and saw her Christmas present lying on the picnic table. Someone else might have mistaken the gift for a bird house or a mail box. But Jane Kinney-Denning knew what it was.

Fire department receives marching trophies

October 16, 2015 Jason Kaplan

Cornwall Fire Department marched away with two trophies following the annual Orange County Volunteer Firemen’s Association parade held in Highland Mills last month.