Times Herald-Record

  • Orange-Ulster BOCES hosts Orange County Spelling Bee
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    GOSHEN — The annual Orange-Ulster BOCES Spelling Bee, co-sponsored by the Times Herald-Record, the Orange County School Boards Association, the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, and OU BOCES will be held on March 10 at 7 p.m.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Sommers, Nikolados vie for Monticello mayor's job
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    MONTICELLO – Incumbent Mayor Gary Sommers and Trustee George Nikolados will square off in a race for the village’s top elected job on March 18.The mayor’s job is a part-time position with a four-year term and a salary of $9,668.Sommers was appointed mayor on May 16, 2018, two months after being elected to a trustee position.He replaced Doug Solomon, who resigned as mayor after being appointed police chief in the City of Newburgh.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Massive warehouse proposal may lead to moratorium
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    VILLAGE OF MONTGOMERY- A proposal for a nearly 500,000-square-foot warehouse project has prompted the village to consider temporarily halting industrial development. This would be the largest of several warehouses in the village.KSH Route 211 Development LLC, a Cornwall-based company, proposed to build a commercial development, including two warehouses and two 2-story office buildings on a 33.75-acre land on the northwest side of Route 211.The proposal made its debut in [...]

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  • Catskill doctor gets prison for opioid distribution scheme
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 09:44 AM

    ALBANY - An obstetrician gynecologist from Catskill was sentenced Friday to 54 months in federal prison for distributing opioids, health fraud and other charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York.From 2015-2017, Myra Mabry, 50, wrote [...]

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  • Newburgh council to vote on resolution condemning Shakur
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 PM

    CITY OF NEWBURGH – The Newburgh City Council will vote Monday on a resolution censuring Councilman Omari Shakur for his conduct during a recent confrontation with city police. The resolution, which was posted on the city’s website, says Shakur "engaged in a wholly inappropriate interaction with members of the City of Newburgh police" when he was stopped and given a summons for a traffic infraction on Carpenter Avenue shortly after noon on Feb.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Veterans donate to help with Scout project at veterans cemetery
    Sunday - 03/08/2020 - 12:20 AM

    Recently American Legion Post 1181 members met a young man who is working toward His Eagle Scout badge. He is 17 and a member of Troop 31 out of Montgomery.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Ellenville HS hosts Black History Month Workshop featuring U.S. Congressman
    Sunday - 03/08/2020 - 12:20 AM

    ELLENVILLE — United States Representative Antonio Delgado visited Ellenville High School on Feb. 20 to participate in a Black History Month workshop titled “Black American Greatness from the 19th to 21st Century.”The event, which also featured Ulster County Legislator John Gavaris, was hosted by Go Beyond Greatness, a college and career readiness program that empowers young people to develop the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.The [...]

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  • Way too 'Extreme': Trashy reality shows' comeback makes TV revolting again
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 04:50 PM

    You can’t fix systemic poverty with a hug and a kitchen island.Also: Losing weight through extreme and unsafe methods can cause harm. Every parent is different. And wives probably belong with the spouses they originally married.American TV viewers learned these lessons in the early 2000s when a certain kind of morally odious reality TV show proliferated on network television, epitomized by "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," "The Biggest Loser" and "Supernanny." [...]

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  • Five dead in shooting rampage at Molson Coors in Milwaukee; gunman also dead
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 03:58 PM

    MILWAUKEE – In one of the worst shootings in Wisconsin history, five people were killed by a gunman during a rampage on the Milwaukee campus of Molson Coors on Wednesday afternoon.The gunman died by suicide, bringing the total of known dead so far to six.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • The Horton House - Town of Wallkill
    Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 12:20 AM

    Harold Card, of the Town of Wallkill, is the founder of the Town of Wallkill Historical Association and resides in the historic Horton House on Van Burenville Road.The house was originally small when built in the late 1700s and was later expanded by Vincent Clark in 1803.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • WJFF Movies & Music presents 'Stop Making Sense'
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    CALLICOON — By popular demand, WJFF's Movies & Music series returns with a trip to the 80's as David Byrne and Talking Heads are captured in their prime by rock and roll director Jonathan Demme in the groundbreaking “Stop Making Sense” at The Callicoon Theater at 30 Upper Main Street in Callicoon on March 25 at 7 p.m.It's all there - the quirky motions, poetically surreal lyrics, the driving bass lines and of course a tremendously big white suit.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Rally held to support Newburgh city police
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    CITY OF NEWBURGH – About 200 people rallied outside in Newburgh on Friday in support of city police in light of recent budget cuts, layoffs and a controversial incident involving a city councilman and a group of officers that is under investigation.The crowd outside the Karpeles Manuscript Library on Broadway mostly consisted of Orange County law enforcement form the District Attorney and Sheriff's offices, Newburgh city police and fire departments, politicians and business [...]

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  • Coronavirus: Somers parent tests positive; 5 students in East Ramapo quarantined
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 09:16 AM

    More Westchester and Rockland schools are closing or canceling activities, due to the coronavirus.Somers Central School District will be closed this weekend and on Monday, after a parent of a Primrose Elementary School student tested positive for the coronavirus, schools Superintendent Raymond H.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • BARRY LEWIS: Explaining the insanity of daylight saving time
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 09:59 AM

    You're tired, cold and all you see are blinking blue lights.You got an hour less of sleep and have a house full of clocks and LED lights on every appliance that need to be changed.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Odyssey of the Mind winners named
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 04:42 PM

    The following schools were named winners in the regional Odyssey of the Mind competition at Orange-Ulster BOCES on Saturday. They will advance to the state competition. Longshot Solution Division 1: Hamilton Bicentennial Elementary School, Port Jervis Division 2: [...]

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  • Teachers read to their students round the clock with new Google site
    Sunday - 03/08/2020 - 12:20 AM

    PINE BUSH — Reading to children benefits them in so many ways – it improves their language and listening skills, expands their vocabulary and helps them develop a lifelong love of reading.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Snoop Dogg, on 'Red Table Talk,' expresses regret over Gayle King drama: 'I was frustrated'
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 03:50 PM

    Snoop Dogg is telling his side of the story regarding his controversial comments to Gayle King after she posed a headline-making question about Kobe Bryant during an interview.Earlier this month, the rapper directed an expletive-laden rant toward King after she brought up Bryant's 2003 rape case in an interview with Lisa Leslie shortly after Bryant died in a helicopter crash.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Smithsonian makes nearly 3 million pieces of art available online and free to use
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 05:50 PM

    Ever wanted to take a deep dive into one of the world's largest art collections? The Smithsonian Institution has a groundbreaking surprise in store for the public, and the possibilities are endless.Tuesday, the Smithsonian released nearly 3 million images from its vast catalog –spanning the hallowed institution's 19 museums, research centers, libraries and the National Zoo – onto an online repository freely available to the public.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Brescia plans to challenge Skoufis for Senate
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 04:19 PM

    Orange County Legislature Chairman Steve Brescia, a longtime Republican county legislator and Village of Montgomery mayor, plans to compete with state Sen. James Skoufis for the 39th Senate District seat this fall.Brescia started collecting petition signatures on Tuesday and will announce his candidacy at a campaign event in Crawford on Sunday.In a statement on Wednesday, Brescia touted the county’s recent tax record and economic progress and vowed to carry that [...]

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  • Renowned jazz trio returns to museum
    Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 12:20 AM

    HURLEYVILLE – The Sullivan County Museum and Historical Society at 265 Main Street in Hurleyville, is pleased to once again present The Van Manakas Trio. The group will feature Van Manakas on guitar, Mike Bisio on Bass and Bob Meyer on drums.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • St. Patrick's Day happenings
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    If your organization is holding a St. Patrick’s Day event or parade and would like to be included in this list, email information to dkessler@th-record.com or mail information to Donna Kessler, St.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Candidate dismissed from election lawsuit
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 12:20 AM

    SOUTH BLOOMING GROVE - One of two candidates in the upcoming village election who want to remove the incumbents from the ballot was dismissed from the related court case because she never showed up to court.Orange County Supreme Court Justice Craig S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Blog: Maloney criticizes late federal response on coronavirus testing
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 07:42 AM

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo just signed a bill that makes it a felony to throw the contents of a toilet bowl at a prison guard, whether or not there is urine or feces in the bowl.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Coronavirus cases in New York jump to 76 statewide, including 57 in Westchester
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 10:55 AM

    ALBANY - The number of coronavirus cases in New York surged by another 22 overnight, bringing the statewide total to 76 on Saturday.The biggest spread has been in the New Rochelle area of Westchester County, where the county now has 57 cases, up from 34 announced Friday night, Gov.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Cuomo declares emergency as NY's coronavirus cases reach 76
    Saturday - 03/07/2020 - 03:10 PM

    NEW YORK (AP) — Officials announced Saturday that New York state's coronavirus caseload is on a steady rise, now up to 76 from the last count of 44. The new number prompted Gov.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Locals support Jimmy Sturr at Strawberry Fest in State of Florida
    Sunday - 03/08/2020 - 12:20 AM

    On Feb. 27, The Florida Strawberry Festival was held in Plant City, Fla. This year was Polka artist, Jimmy Sturr’s, 41st consecutive year headlining the Festival. Other major performers included the Oakridge Boys and Reba McIntyre.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Assistance available for first home buyers
    Sunday - 03/08/2020 - 12:20 AM

    MONTICELLO – Sullivan County has been awarded $442,500 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR) to assist low- to moderate-income households in purchasing their first homes.Assistance will be provided in the form of grants to eligible prospective buyers for down payments, closing costs or home improvements.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Blog: Maloney gets Independence Party endorsement
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 03:30 PM

    Gov. Andrew Cuomo just signed a bill that makes it a felony to throw the contents of a toilet bowl at a prison guard, whether or not there is urine or feces in the bowl.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share

  • Hudson Valley film production skyrockets
    Wednesday - 02/26/2020 - 04:03 PM

    The mid-Hudson had a banner year for film production in 2019, new data show. And Orange County leaders hope to keep encouraging local productions after recently taking over the Orange County Film Office.Direct spending in the area by film productions skyrocketed 58 percent to $46 million in 2019 from $29 million in 2018, while production days rose 20 percent to 441 days, in Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, according to the Hudson Valley [...]

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  • Cuomo says Trump is punishing New York for being too blue
    Thursday - 02/27/2020 - 05:50 AM

    ALBANY — New York's governor says he believes President Donald Trump is punishing his home state for being too liberal.In the past few weeks, New York has come out on the losing end on a series of federal acts.The Army Corps of Engineers slashed funding for a study of a colossal offshore sea wall that could potentially protect New York City from major hurricanes after Trump tweeted it was "costly, foolish," and would also "look terrible.""Sorry, [...]

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