Bob Maxwell, co-owner of Style Counsel in Warwick, N.Y., which has been doing brisk business since retail stores were allowed to reopen with safety measures. (He took his mask off momentarily for the photo.) (Photo by Becca Tucker) Shopkeepers reopen to healthy, even record, sales The future of local retail? “That’s a good one,” laughs Bob Maxwell in his baritone, before excusing himself as “the quiet... Business 01 Jul 2020 | 05:06
Sherry Lynn LaBar Sherry Lynn LaBar Sherry Lynn LaBar of Wantage, N.J., passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020, at her residence. She was 60. Daughter of the late... Obituaries 29 Jun 2020 | 02:21
The testing site at Sussex County Community College in New Jersey, which is now closed. (Photo provided) Testing, testing, testing in the tristate area More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have “flattened the curve”... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 11:30
Terry Chang. Photo provided. This week’s $50 winner This week’s winner for our Super Local Shopper contest is Terry Chang. Her winning entry? A new outfit from Harriman Clothing... Local News 08 Jun 2020 | 01:02
Wayback Burger owner Sushil Bhagudia is closely following all guidelines to keep his staff and customers safe. Tristate restaurants prepare for outdoor dining By Molly Colgan ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. Dining in the tristate area is getting kicked to the curb. Outdoor dining is now allowed... Local News 07 Jun 2020 | 06:15
One of our first entries. Robin bought a lilac bush from Tom’s Greenhouse in Goshen, N.Y., in honor of her mother. “She liked to bring lilacs in the house on the dining room table. When I went to Tom’s Greenhouse last week, I was looking for colorful flowers to plant. This lilac bush took me by surprise when I saw it,” writes Robin. “I love it and it is growing beautifully. Tom’s Greenhouse had everything I needed to plant it.” Win $50 for shopping locally The contest is officially open: we’re rewarding our readers a $50 gift card for shopping locally every week through July.... Local News 04 Jun 2020 | 05:33
Samaritan Inn donated 250 boxes of fresh food to Sussex County residents in need though a collaboration with multiple local businesses and families. Smiles of the Week 5.15 It takes a village Since the end of April, Village Pizza in Goshen, N.Y., has been on a “random acts of kindness” streak,... Local News 11 May 2020 | 03:56
Thirty cars, led by a Town of Goshen Police Officer Luke Markievicz, drove by to wish 10-year-old Parker Olson a happy birthday. ( Provided photo) Smiles of the Week 4.16 Residents organize a food drive “Three churches in Vernon and one in Wantage have food pantries that local people rely on,... Local News 13 Apr 2020 | 08:09
Continuum Healthcare employee Latoya Klein, left, helps resident Doris McGillick visit with loved ones virtually. ( Photo provided) Virtual visits help seniors stay connected For most of us, to say that COVID-19 has upended our lives would be putting it mildly. The cabin fever created by simultaneously... Local News 23 Mar 2020 | 06:50
Orange County COVID-19 cases double to six The number of confirmed COVID-19 virus cases in Orange County has doubled from three to six, officials announced Saturday... Local News 14 Mar 2020 | 03:06
Frozen apples in the Pennings' orchard following an ice storm. ( Photo provided) Local voices on climate change: 'You cannot deny it' If you don't believe in climate change, ask the farmer who never saw his father lose a crop to hail but has lost his own... Local News 13 Mar 2020 | 10:50
Orange County Health Commissioner Dr. Irina Gelman ( Orange County photo) Orange County announces first resident with coronavirus On Thursday morning, the Orange County Health Department was notified of the first positive test result of an Orange County... News Alert 12 Mar 2020 | 12:53
Kristen and Jason Touw happily pose on the porch of the “big house” located on Wagon Wheel Farm, Sarah Wells Trail, in Goshen. After long negotiations with inheritors of the property, the Touw offer to purchase was finally accepted. ( Geri Corey) 'We get to keep the farm': The Touw family's worries yield to joy The Touw family is pleased to announce that they’ll be staying on to live and work their beloved Wagon Wheel Farm. The good... Local News 13 Feb 2020 | 03:55
After shame in Vietnam, the U.S. military is poised to finally win a war Humanity is approaching an environmental apocalypse. It is looking ever more likely that our survival depends on us changing... Letters to the Editor 08 Jan 2020 | 06:02
$250 for a trip to The Gift Box Leslie Schumacher likes to keep things local. She does a lot of shopping in Goshen, where she lives, and in Monroe, where... Home 26 Nov 2019 | 03:07
