Adoption
- New York State Adoption Service
See also
Agriculture & Food
- Cornell Cooperative Extension
- Documenting the Agricultural Records of the Black Dirt: A Finding Aid
- Farmers' Markets - Orange County
- GovSites: Agriculture
- Orange County Bounty
- "The mission of Orange County Bounty is to promote and support networking connections between local agricultural producers and culinary businesses. The aim is to educate the community about the preservation of local farms through the purchase and use of local and regional sustainable foods and products not only from Orange County, but also the entire Hudson Valley."
- Pride of New York - Orange County
- "The Pride of New York Program was developed to promote and support the sale of agricultural products grown and food products processed within New York State. The Program’s growing membership now includes farmers and processors, retailers, distributors, restaurants and related culinary and support associations all working together to bring you wholesome, quality New York State products." Athough it does not indicate this, this link has already preselected Orange County in step 1, you will need only to choose your product in step 2, and click on search in step 3.
See also
Business & Commerce
Business Directories
- Business Directory
- Provided by the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.
- Business Listings
- Provided by the Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District (BID).
- Orange Tourism: Antiques and Shopping
- Specific to Orange County, New York. Topics include: Antiques, Auctions, Craft Shops, Factory Outlets, Shopping Centers, Restaurants, and more. Click "Antiques and Shopping" link on their website menu to see more options.
- Reference USA
- Database of businesses searchable by name, type of business, city, county, and/or zipcode. Click on Reference USA link under Businesses heading and log in using your library barcode number. Remotely available to Thrall users only.
Business News
- Hudson Valley Business Journal
- Labor Statistics for the Hudson Valley Region
- Limelight
- Electronic newsletter. "Sign-up for Limelight and join us on our weekly discoveries as we visit and sample local businesses and put them in the Limelight. Each newsletter, sent every Thursday afternoon beginning December 2nd, also includes a Deal of the Week and other special offers from a wide array of local businesses." Provided by the Times Herald-Record.
- Mid-Hudson News: Business News
- News relating to businesses in and around the Hudson Valley.
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce: The Business Watch
- Formerly The Business Viewpoint.
- Times Herald-Record: Business Section
- Local business information concerning Middletown, other local areas, and the larger Hudson Valley. Topics include: Business, Special Reports, Banking and Finance, Business Persons, Growth and Development, Our Economy, Small Business.
Organizations
- Chamber of Commerce of Orange County
- For Orange County, New York. "The Orange County Chamber of Commerce leads the way creating and supporting an environment in which business will succeed and the qualify of life is enhanced."
- Council Of Industry of Southeastern New York
- "The Council of Industry has been the manufacturer's association for the Hudson Valley since 1910. We are a privately funded not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to promote the success of our member firms and their employees, and through them contribute to the success of the Hudson Valley Community."
- Empire State Development - Mid Hudson Region
- Covers the following counties: Orange, Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester. "Empire State Development (ESD) is New York State's lead economic development agency. Our organization, with co-headquarters in Albany, Buffalo and New York City, is supported by a network of 18 additional ESD Offices throughout the state and around the world. The organization is comprised of highly qualified professionals who help businesses: Start up a company in New York State; Relocate to or establish a presence in New York State; Expand already existing operations in New York State; Retain and enlarge their work force in New York State; Compete more effectively and profitably in the domestic and international marketplace."
- Mid-Hudson Pattern for Progress
- "Pattern for Progress is a non-profit, public policy research and planning institute. Pattern was founded in 1965 by leaders from the public and private sectors, and now serves a nine-county region: Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester."
- Middletown Business Improvement District
- "The Downtown Middletown Business Improvement District (BID) was established in 1991 as a special taxing district with a distinct mission: improve the downtown business climate."
- Orange County Business Accelerator
- "The Orange County Business Accelerator is a partnership between Orange County Government and the Orange County Industrial Development Agency. This partnership is aimed at fostering prosperous new businesses in Orange County. The OCBA's purpose is to help businesses extend their reach far beyond the borders of Orange County and simultaneously grow Orange into the most business-friendly environment in the Hudson Valley."
- Orange County Office of Economic Development
- "The Orange County Office of Economic Development is the economic development tool for doing business in Orange County. This office provides “one stop shopping” assistance for the business community looking for state or federal incentive programs that would assist in the startup, expansion or the retaining of the business for Orange County." Formerly Orange County Office of Business Assistance.
- Town Of Wallkill - Industrial Development Agency
- Includes BID District Plan (PDF format: view with Adobe Reader).
See also
Children
- 4-H Clubs
- 4H programs and activities.
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County
- Child Care Council of Orange County
- Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson
- (Sarah Wells Girl Scout Council consolidated into Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson)
- Hudson Valley Council - Boy Scouts of America
- Orange County System of Care
- "We have developed a one-stop, single 'pathway to care' for children and youth with serious mental health needs, and their families."
- SUNY Orange Lab School
- Formerly OCCC Kindercollege.
- YMCA of Middletown, NY
See also
Community Calendars of Events
- Art Times Journal: Classes and Workshops
- Art Times Journal: Events Calendar
- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: Calendar
- City of Middletown, New York: City Calendar
- City of Middletown: Area Churches - Schedule
- City of Middletown: Senior Programs
- Chronogram: Community Event Listings
- Cornell Cooperative Extension: Orange County Calendar
- Eisenhower Hall Theatre
- Farmers Markets in Orange County
- Hudson Valley Music: Calendar
- Hudson Valley Writer's Center
- Writers / writing / poetry events.
- Hudson Valley Net: Monthly Calendar
- Hudson Valley Insider
- HV Insider's mission "is to cover the greater Mid-Hudson region and its 7 counties. As events occur you can rely on HV Insider for 'the rest of the story' and to provide a service in such a format that delivers topical information in a unique yet accurate fashion."
- Hudson Valley Parent: Event Schedule
- Mid Hudson News: Community Activities - Upcoming Events
- Middletown School District
- Middletown Thrall Library: Board Meetings Schedule
- Middletown Thrall Library: Programs for the Public
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce: Calendar of Events
- Orange County Government: Calendar
- Orange County Tourism: Events Calendar
- Orange Regional Medical Center: Charitable Events
- Orange-Ulster BOCES Calendar
- Paramount Theater: Calendar
- Sports (Local Sports) Calendar
- SUNY Orange: Campus Calendar
- Times Herald-Record: Entertainment Calendar
See also
Community Organizations
- AIDS-Related Community Services
- Alcoholics Anonymous of Orange County
- 4-H Clubs
- 4H programs and activities.
- Independent Living
- "Independent Living, Inc. is a consumer directed, cross-disability advocacy organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons with disabilities. Our vision is a barrier-free society with opportunities for all persons to achieve their maximum potential."
- Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
- Mid-Hudson Valley Community Profiles
- The Mid-Hudson Valley Community Profiles project represents a commitment by three of the region's leading philanthropic organizations to provide the public with continuously updated comparative information regarding Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties. The project is designed to provide government and nonprofits with an important new tool for assessing and understanding the populations they serve. Regional Reports and Studies section Annotation: The Mid-Hudson Valley Community Profiles, a community indicators project, represents a commitment by three of the region's leading philanthropic organizations to provide the public with continuously updated comparative information regarding Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties. The project is designed to provide government and nonprofits with an important new tool for assessing and understanding the populations they serve. Includes sections on Children and Youth, Community Engagement, Demographics, Economy, and Education. Sponsored by the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, the Dyson Foundation and the United Way.
- Orange County Citizens Foundation
- Times Herald Record Community Notices
- United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region
- Formerly Orange County United Way.
See also
Communications
Culture, Events, and Tourism
- The Arts Map: Orange County, New York
- Search by various criteria or scroll / zoom into map by location. You are invited to include yourself, your work, or your organization on the map. Service provided by collage artists Robin Colodzin and Jonathan Talbot.
- Hudson Opera Theatre
- Hudson Valley Museums and Historic Sites
- HVNet
- Huson River Valley - National Heritage Area
- The Interactive Museum (Middletown, New York)
- "The museum offers a collection of interactive exhibits in science, math, technology and the arts for a wide range of age levels and abilities."
- Orange County Arts Council
- Orange County Fair
- The website for the annual Orange County Fair.
- Orange Tourism
- Paramount Theatre
- West Point
- United States Military Academy (USMA).
See also
See also
Employment
- Craigslist - Hudson Valley
- Here's Help Staffing Services Inc.
- Local jobs
- New York State Department of Labor
- Unemployment Claims and Benefits
See also
Environment
- NYS Hudson River Valley Greenway
- Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District
- Orange Environment
See also:
Government Agencies
These government sites contain information on organizations, recreation and history as well as government information.
Government in Orange County, New York
- Cornwall, New York
- Town of Cornwall, NY government website.
- Goshen, New York
- Town of Goshen, NY government website.
- Hamptonburgh, New York
- Town of Hamptonburgh, NY government website.
- Highland Falls, New York
- Village of Highland Falls, NY government website.
- Middletown, New York
- City of Middletown, NY government home page with city charter, local regulations, news, calendar, announcements, mayor, council, contact information, and more.
- Middletown, New York Codes
- The City's Charter. Includes building and construction codes and more.
- Town of Minisink
- Minisink, NY government website.
- Monroe, New York
- Town of Monroe, NY government website.
- Montgomery, New York
- Village of Montgomery government website.
- Town of Mount Hope
- Mount Hope, NY government website.
- New Windsor, New York
- Town of New Windsor, NY government website.
- Newburgh, New York
- City of Newburgh, NY government website.
- Newburgh, New York
- Town of Newburgh, NY government website.
- Orange County, New York
- Orange County, NY local government website with links to individual county government agencies. Also includes news, announcements, and other local information.
- Port Jervis, New York
- City of Port Jervis, NY government website.
- Town of Wallkill, New York
- Town of Wallkill, NY government website.
- Town of Wawayanda, New York
- Town of Wawayanda, NY government website. [Works best in Internet Explorer.]
- Tuxedo, New York
- Town of Tuxedo, NY government website.
- Walden, New York
- Village of Walden government website.
- Warwick, New York
- Town of Warwick government website.
- Woodbury, New York
- Town of Woodbury government website.
Local Officials
U.S. House of Representatives
- Nita Lowey - Congressional District # 17
- Sean Patrick Maloney - Congressional District # 18
- Chris Gibson - Congressional District # 19
- Paul Tonko - Congressional District #20
- Greg Ball - Senate District # 40
- Terry Gipson - Senate District # 41
Click here for the House of Representatives home page.
New York State Assembly
- Kenneth Zebrowksi - Assembly District # 96
- Ellen Jaffee - Assembly District # 97
- Annie Rabbitt - Assembly District # 98
- James Skoufis - Assembly District # 99
- Aileen Gunther - Assembly District # 100
- Claudia Tenney - Assembly District # 101
- Peter Lopez - Assembly District # 102
- Kevin Cahill - Assembly District # 103
- Frank Skartados - Assembly District # 104
Click here for the complete members directory.
New York State Senate
- David Carlucci, D-Rockland/Orange, 38th Senatorial District
- William Larkin - R-C-New Windsor, 39th Senatorial District
- John Bonacic - R-C-Mount Hope, 42nd Senatorial District
Click here for the New York State Assembly home page.
U.S. Senate
- Senator Charles E. Schumer
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Click here for the Senate home page.
See also
Health
Home Care
- Visiting Angels
Hospitals & Health Care Facilities
- Healthy Orange
- Orange County Department of Health
- Orange County Health Department - Orange County Health Assessment
- PDF format - Orange County Health Assessment 2010-2013
- New York State Hospital Profile
- Maintained by the New York State Department of Health, this website provides the following information for each hospital in New York State: Available services, licensed beds, quality of care measures, volumes and types of procedures performed, and contact information. Consumers are able to use the "My Hospital" feature to compare hospitals.
- Orange Regional Medical Center
- Orange County Residential Health Care Facility
- St. Teresa's Nursing Home
Organizations
- Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Orange County
- Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Orange County
- Brittany Miller Foundation: A Pediatric Cancer Fund
- Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties
- The Medical Society of the County of Orange, New York
- Mental Health Association in Orange County, Inc
- Ninth District Dental Society
- Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley
Practitioners
- Cryobank for Oncologic and Reproductive Donors, Inc.
See also
History - Local History & Museums
- Historical Society of Middletown and Wallkill Precinct in Middletown, New York
- The Society does not currently have a website. Our records indicate they are only open on Wednesdays by appointment. The Society can be reached at (845) 342-0941. Their mailing address is: 25 East Ave, Middletown, New York 10940.
- Local History Department at Middletown Thrall Library
- Includes historical books, texts, photographs, and postcards from our Digital History Initiative.
See also
Housing
- Craigslist - Hudson Valley
- Emergency Housing Group, INC.
- Greater Hudson Valley Multiple Listing Service
- Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors
- Formerly Orange County Association of Realtors (OCAR).
- Orange County Real Property Tax Assessment Information
- "Orange County Department of Real Property Tax Service Agency is pleased to offer Image Mate On-Line. It is part of the County?s commitment to provide 24 hour/7 days a week access to real property information via the Internet." Allows you to find property information by owner name or location. Gives property data, assessments, market value, and sales information. It also allows you to search for comparables.
- Times Herald-Record: Apartment Listings
Libraries
- Local Libraries
- Local Library Systems in New York State
- Mid-Hudson Library System
- Middletown Thrall Library
- Thrall Public Library District of Middletown and Wallkill
- Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS)
- Southeastern New York Library Resources Council (SENYLRC)
See also
News & Media
Local Newspapers Online
- Times Herald Record
- Hudson Valley Business Journal
- Hudson Valley Insider
- Mid-Hudson News
Local Radio/Television Stations Online
- News 12 Hudson Valley
- Cable news station focused on the Hudson Valley.
- RNN TV
- WAMC
- WPDH
- WRRV
- WTBQ
- WVKR
- Radio station of Vassar College.
- Your News Network
See also
Local Publications - Journals and Magazinese
For additional local and world news,
click here for Local & Global News
Pets & Animal Shelters
- Humane Society of Middletown, New York
- Pets Alive
- Pets of the Week
- "Animals [dogs, cats] available for adoption from area nonprofit animal shelters and rescues." Includes photographs. From The Times Herald-Record.
See also
Police and Fire Departments
- City of Middletown Police Department
- Middletown D.A.R.E.
- Middletown Fire Department
- Middletown, New York
- New York State Police (NYS State Troopers)
- Orange County New York Radio Reference
- Police and fire scanner frequencies for Orange County, NY
- Silver Lake Fire District
See also
Political
- Orange County Republican Party
- New York State Board of Elections
- Orange County Democratic Party
See also
Local Publications
Local Magazines, Journals, & Blogs
- Art Times
- "Literary Journal and Resource for the Fine and Performing Arts"
- Chronogram - Arts, Culture, Spirit
- Topics include entertainment, music news, literary and local cultural interests, and more.
- Delaware Hudson Canvas
- Download issues by year. (Adobe Reader required to view issues.)
- Hudson Valley Life
- Articles, community news and events, and area guides to wineries, home and garden, enrichment, local restuarants, spas and health clubs.
- Hudson Valley Magazine
- News and articles covering all aspects of life in New York's Hudson Valley.
- Hudson Valley Parent Magazine
- News and articles for parents and guardians
- Natural Awakenings of Rockland and Orange Counties, New York (Healthy Living Magazine)
- Orange Magazine
- Orange County, New York
- The Valley Table
- A magazine focused on food, farms, and culture in the Hudson Valley.
- The Zest of Orange
- "The Zest of Orange is an informative, scrappy, argumentative, contrarian and thoroughly entertaining site sure to delight some readers and infuriate others.We're veteran journalists, most of whom live in Orange County, N.Y., and who once wrote or shot photos for local newspapers and other media. Readers tell us that our public voices have been missed since we were either laid off or retired." Contributors include Beth Quinn, Carrie Jacobson, Rich Gigli, Michael Kaufman, Shawn Dell Joyce and Bob Gaydos.
See also:
Recreation
- The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
- "The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is a federation of more than 85 hiking clubs and environmental organizations and 10,000 individuals dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails and protecting related open space in the bi-state region. Our constituent clubs have a combined membership of over 100,000." Their website includes almost everything the local hiker needs to know.
- YMCA of Middletown, NY
See also
Regional Reports, Publications, Studies
- City of Middletown, New York:
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- Comprehensive Plan
- "The first phase of the Plan was an analysis of our existing conditions. This second part is a visual rendering of our plans for future development of these critical areas." (PDF format)
- Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (2011)
- (PDF format)
- Consolidated Plan (2010-2014) and 2010 Action Plan
- (PDF format)
- Middletown City School District: The Board of Education
- Agendas, Minutes, Policies, Audit Reports.
- Middletown Thrall Library:
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- Annual and Proposed Budget
- Annual Reports to the Community
- Yearly statistics, additions, programs, and achievements at the library.
- Board Minutes and Agendas
- Publications
- About the library, its services, and other information for readers and researchers.
- Special Coverage Center
- Information, reports, and studies relating to news topics of local/global interest.
- New York State Education Department: School Report Cards
- Accountability and Overview Reports, Comprehensive Information Reports, Fiscal Accountability Supplement.
- NYSTART: New York State Testing and Accountability Reporting Tool
- Annual reports.
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce: The Business Viewpoint
- Newsletters.
- Orange County Land Trust: Reports
- (PDF format)
- Orange Regional Medical Center: About the New Hospital
- Orange-Ulster BOCES: Publications
- Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS)
- Annual reports, plan of service, technology plan, statistics.
- Regional Well-Being Index
- "The Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach (CRREO) has released the Regional Well-Being Index, a single measure of 'Well-Being' in Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties and the Mid-Hudson region as a whole, based upon selected economic, environmental and social indicators, combined in accord with rigorous statistical standards." (PDF format) See also CRREO's press release for this study.
- SUNY Orange: Publications
- Times Herald-Record: Special Reports
- Town of Wallkill, New York:
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- Comprehensive Plan Documents and Maps
- Town of Wallkill, New York - Documents
- ncludes minutes, agendas, legal notices, public notices, applications, etc. of the Town Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Planning Board.
See also:
Religious Organizations
- Bharatiya Mandir
- Hindu temple in Middletown.
- Church of St. Joseph
- Roman Catholic church in Middletown.
- Christian Faith Fellowship Family Church
- Cornerstone Baptist Church
- Grace Episcopal Church, Middletown
- Holy Cross Grek Orthodox Church
- Greek Orthodox church in Middletown.
- Middletown Islamic Center
- Islamic organization in Middletown.
- North Congregational United Church of Christ
- Pentecostal Faith Assembly
- Temple Sinai
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Middletown, NY
- Unitarian Universalist organization in Middletown.
- United Presbyterian Church of Middletown
See also:
Senior Citizens
- Meals on Wheels
- Office for the Aging
See also:
Sports
Local Area Sports Teams, Games, News & Scores
- Empire State Games
- New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
- Orange Bicycle Club
- Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA)
- Orange County Fair Speedway
- Section IX Athletics Home Page
- Includes schedules, directions, official's contracts and coaching want ads as well as links to pages for individual sports.
- Times Herald Record: Sports Section
- Teams, scores, and sports stories local to Orange County and the Hudson Valley.
See also these subsections in the THR's coverage of local area sports:
See also
Transportation
- 511NY.org
- "511 New York is the free, official one-stop, all-encompassing telephone and Web service offering information on transportation services and conditions throughout New York State. This information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week."
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- Metro North R.R.
- The Main Line Trolley Bus
- Metropool.com
- "MetroPool provides free commuter services to employers and commuters with the support of the New York State Department of Transportation. Services are available to employers, commuters and travelers in the mid-Hudson Valley and the greater New York Metro area."
- Mid City Transit
- Shortline Bus Information
- Stewart International Airport
- Transit Orange
- The name 'Transit Orange' is used to identify the individual and coordinated transit services in and around Orange County New York. Includes bus, train, airport and commuter information, such as route maps and links to the transit companies. From Orange County Government.
See also:
Utilities
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
- See also their Hurricane Sandy and Storm Center pages for power outages and more.
- Orange and Rockland Utilities
- See also their Storm Information Center for power outages and more.
See also:
- New York State Public Service Commission:
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- Electric Utilities Listing
- Utility / power companies / providers and contact information.
- Utility Service Interruptions: What You Should Do
- Service / power outages. PDF document (1.2MB).
Weather
- Local Weather Forecasts
- For Middletown, New York.
- School Closings & Delays - Hudson Valley Closings
- Database for organizational (mostly school) closings, sponsored by area radio stations.
Please also check local school districts for more advisories and updates.
