orange county

NY Assemblyman Arranges Bus to Take Protestors to Pipeline Site

Allison Dunne — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:30:00 +0000

A New York State Assemblyman says he arranged for bus transportation for those who want to join in opposing a controversial water pipeline construction project in Orange County. Construction resumes this morning, and is expected to cross a town line.

Hudson Valley County Receives Grant for Emergency Communications

Allison Dunne — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:02:59 +0000

New York’s Orange County has been awarded nearly $6 million to improve emergency communications.

Gun Buyback Program Yields More Than 300 Firearms

Allison Dunne — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:45:00 +0000

In New York, Orange County officials say more than 300 unwanted or illegal weapons were turned in during a recent gun buyback program.

Orange County public schools to share $1.2 million for school safety

Hank Gross — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:18:08 +0000

GOSHEN – The 14 public school districts and BOCES in Orange County will now be eligible for a share of $1.2 million in county funds that have been set aside for school safety programs.

Orange County school safety funding moves forward

Hank Gross — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:20:30 +0000

GOSHEN – Three years of funding totaling $1.2 million for public school safety and security in Orange County was approved Wednesday by the Ways and Means Committee of the county legislature.

Orange County officials work out compromise for school safety funding

Hank Gross — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

GOSHEN – Orange County administration and the county legislature have reached a compromise to provide $1.2 million over a three year period to enhance school safety procedures in the wake of the Newtown, CT tragedy.

They Have Their Eyes on Economic Development in Orange

Allison Dunne — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:37:01 +0000

The Orange County executive Thursday welcomed a new congressional member who represents the region. They say they agreed to work together to advance economic development in Orange County. Democratic Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney and Republican Orange County Executive Edward Diana agreed that investments in agriculture and local economic development projects are vital to creating jobs and moving Orange County forward.

Feds to Monitor NY Polls in Orange County, Queens

Dave Lucas — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:33:57 +0000

The U.S. Justice Department says it will monitor primary elections in Orange County and Queens to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. WAMC's Dave Lucas reports...

Federal observers will be at polling places Tuesday in Orange County in the Hudson Valley based on a federal court order over concerns about the voting rights of Puerto Rican voters with limited English. Under the consent decree, bilingual ballots will be used countywide and the county will provide poll workers who speak both English and Spanish.