Vails Gate News

Several fire departments from around the area battled a fast moving fire at a residence at 55 Albany Post Road in the Town of Newburgh this morning.

The first of three interactive public design workshops for the Newburgh Area Transportation and Land Use Study is scheduled for Nov.

The burning house was familiar to firefighters. Just a week ago, they had raced to 40 Lander St.

Emergency crews are responding to reports of a car that has rolled down an embankment on Forge Hill Road near Route 94.

Rode from the Hampton Inn in Newburgh down to Vails Gate Junction. Wanted to see what it was junctioning with.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County's Youth Leadership and Service Council will have a blood drive from 2-7:30 p.m. Friday at the Vails Gate ShopRite Shopping Center, 384 Windsor Highway.

Newburgh fire Chief Christopher Barrett said Wednesday he planned to retire after 27 years with the department.

Newburgh fire Chief Christopher Barrett said Wednesday he planned to retire after 27 years with the department.

A fire burned through the interior of row house Tuesday night on Hasbrouck Street.

History will make a pit stop on Wednesday in Orange County's Vails Gate. The Brits of the Hudson, a local club for British car enthusiasts, is one of the many host organizations along the route of the Triumph TransAmerica Charity Drive, which, if completed, will be the longest charity drive in North American history.

Pack a picnic basket, fold a blanket, gather family and friends and come to the Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh from noon-5 p.m. Saturday for a picnic and free tour of the museum and headquarters.

The Newburgh School District's department of fine and performing arts held the opening of the 24th annual exhibit on display in the Board of Education auditorium this month.

Firefighters doused a blaze Tuesday afternoon at a New Windsor factory. The fire began about 3 p.m. in the American Felt and Filter Co.'s complex at 361 Walsh Ave.

A man accused of burglarizing an apartment while a young woman was at home has been jailed.

A man has been charged with burglarizing an apartment while a young woman was at home.

Russell Smith wondered why his wife had occasionally peppered him with questions about his service as a Marine in Vietnam.