Related Articles

• Orange County News: District Attorney David Hoovler Announces the Fourth Orange County District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby

  “Get Hooked on Fishing, Not Drugs”

  Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, announced the launch of the fourth District Attorney’s Office Youth Fishing Derby. The Derby will run from April 1, 2024 through September 2, 2024 and is open to children between the ages of four and eighteen who are children or grandchildren of Orange County residents.

  The fishing is great in Orange County, so give it a try! In 2015, almost 45,000 fishing licenses were sold in Orange County. That year, of the 62 counties in New York State, only two counties sold more fishing licenses than Orange County. Last year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stocked about 38,880 trout in Orange County waters. In addition, the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen stocked trout in waters with public fishing access. There are 86 named lakes in Orange County and hundreds more unnamed lakes and ponds that contain several species of fish of interest to the angler. Orange County also has many miles of rivers and streams to fish as well. The Hudson, Delaware, Neversink, Ramapo, and Wallkill Rivers and several small streams have public access to good fishing. If you do not own a boat, no problem. There is plenty of shore fishing in many state, county, and town parks in Orange County.

  Fish, large and small, call Orange County home. There are large striped bass in the Hudson River during the spring run. The New York State freshwater record striped bass, which weighed 60 pounds, was caught in the Hudson River in Orange County in 2014. Greenwood Lake has muskellunge, walleye, and bass ready to test your skills as an angler. The Wallkill River is loaded with smallmouth bass and rock bass. Try small topwater lures here for exciting action! If you are a novice or first-time angler, Orange County lakes, ponds, and streams are heavily populated with panfish that are easy to catch. Bluegills, pumpkinseeds, yellow perch, bullheads, and crappies are found in almost all the lakes and ponds in the county. Try worms under a bobber using light tackle and do not be surprised if a large bass or pickerel grabs your bait instead! Try Rutgers, Moodna, or Woodbury creeks for trout. Flies, small spinner baits, worms, or salmon eggs are used to catch rainbow and brown trout in those streams.

  Fishing teaches many life lessons, such as patience and how to deal with success and failure. Several U.S. presidents were accomplished fishermen and used fishing to relax from the stress and responsibilities of their office. Participants will also learn to enjoy and respect nature and, by spending more time with family and friends, will alleviate some of the boredom and anxiety caused by the stress in life. It is that boredom and anxiety that has led so many of our young people to turn to drug use or gang activity. Sports and other worthwhile activities can help deter young people from those bad choices. The Derby will encourage our young people to go fishing and enjoy the outdoors and hopefully avoid drug use.

  The Fishing Derby is part of District Attorney Hoovler’s community outreach program. This contest began during COVID-19 and continues to help young anglers make good choices. Participation in fishing skyrocketed with New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis, because that activity could be enjoyed at almost any age, in the outdoors with friends and family, while social distancing. The Fishing Derby will encourage the youth of Orange County to participate in an exciting outdoor sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Remember, any fish entered in the Derby, big or small, has an equal chance to win a prize for the contestant.

  CONTEST RULES: Entry into the Youth Fishing Derby is free. All fish entered in the contest must be legally caught from anywhere in New York State. Contestants must adhere to all current New York State fishing regulations. Fresh and saltwater fish are eligible to be entered into the contest. To enter, email a photo of the contestant holding the fish, as well as the child’s first name and an adult contact phone number, to [email protected]. Each angler can enter up to three fish during the contest, to have multiple chances to win. Ten winners will be drawn at random from all entries received during the contest dates. Each angler is limited to one prize package. All photos entered in the Youth Fishing Derby becomes the property of the Derby.

  PRIZE PACKAGE: Each winner will receive an Orange County District Attorney’s Office limited t-shirt and a Mystery Tackle Box Bass Fishing Kit.  Bonus prize: The first winner drawn will also receive a $100 gift card.  Prizes can be picked up at the District Attorney’s Office by the winners in Goshen or will be mailed to them at the conclusion of the contest.

  “I wish good luck to all our young anglers,” said District Attorney Hoovler, “and I hope that you enjoy your time in our great outdoors. Please always remember safety! Wear a life vest when in a boat or near deep water. Be careful with hooks and other fishing tackle. Look where you cast and behind you, to avoid hooking someone by mistake. Remember sunglasses to protect your eyes from both the sun and from hooks that might pop loose from a hooked fish. Remember that good anglers don’t litter, because it hurts our wildlife habitat and can lead to the loss of public access for fishing. Have fun and stay safe, and maybe I’ll see you on the water this year!”

  
  DA Hoovler helping the Orange County Federation of Sportsmen to stock trout

• 
  Public Hearing Notice - 10/26/21 @ 730pm via ZOOM: Application of Kingsville Synagogue to Receive an Area Variance From the Schedule of District Regulations Table for RR-1 Acre Zoning District Without Central Sewers, to Permit a Third Story Where

  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to §§ 57-63.G and 57-65 of the Code of the Town of Monroe and §§ 267-a of the NYS Town Law, that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Monroe, New York, will hold a Public Hearing on the 26th day of October, 2021 at 7:30 PM, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard that day on the application of Kingsville Synagogue to receive an area variance from the Schedule of District Regulations table for RR-1 acre zoning district without central sewers, to permit a third story where maximum building height is only 2 ½ stories. The lands affected by this application are located at 10 Kingsville Drive in the Town of Monroe and shown generally on the tax maps of the Town of Monroe as Sec. 1, Block 1, Lot 4.32. A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the office of the Zoning Board during regular business hours. The meeting is open to the public. The Public Hearing shall be conducted via video/tele-conference and so there will be no physical meeting location in order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the Monroe residents.    

  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89491586412?pwd=M1RsQlNORGMrVE9EaVU5MXU3QUJKZz09
  
  Meeting ID:
  894 9158 6412

  One tap mobile
  +19292056099, 89491586412, # US (New York)
  
  Dial by your location
  +19292056099 US (New York)
  Meeting ID: 894 9158 6412

  The Meeting is being held in accordance with the New York State Public Officers Law and Executive Order 202.1 (“EO 202.1”) issued on March 12, 2020 and Executive Order 202.15 issued on April 9, 2020, by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, which suspended Article 7 of the Public Officers Law, to the extent necessary to permit any public body to meet and take such actions authorized by the law without permitting in public in-person access to meetings and authorizing such meetings and public hearings to be held remotely by conference call, video conference or similar service. For any person unable to participate at the time of the meeting, email comments may be submitted in advance to [email protected].

  Accordingly, NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS PERMITTED FOR THE MEETING. Public comment shall be permitted and all persons participating shall be entitled to be heard.

  Dated:        Monroe, New York

                    October 12, 2021

  BY ORDER OF THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TOWN OF MONROE, NEW YORK
  BY: MICHAEL MURPHY, CHAIRMAN

• 
  Public Notice RE: 2023 Drainage District Order Calling for Public Hearing

  Please click here for information RE: 2023 Drainage District Order Calling for Public Hearing. ** Due to the multiple pages, once on the homepage, please hover over Resources (top right), scroll to Document Center, Town Board, Public Notices, 2023.

• 
  Public Comment Sign-Up for Public Information Session RE: Orange County Dinosaur Park 4-18-22

  The Public is welcomed and encouraged to sign up to speak on April 18^th, 2022 at the Orange County Dinosaur Park Public Informational Session by calling  the Town Clerk’s office between the hours of 8am & 4 pm on Thursday 4/14, or between  8am & 2pm on Friday 4/15. Please call 845-783-1900 ext. 203 – Your Name, as well as the Town you reside in is welcomed.

  Thanks for your understanding. The Monroe Town Board.

  Cordially,

  Tony Cardone

• 
  Public Notice RE: Order Calling for Public Hearing for DG Management Park District

  Please click here for information RE: Order Calling for Public Hearing for DG Management Park District.  ** Due to the multiple pages, once on the homepage, please hover over Resources (top right), scroll to Document Center, Town Board, Public Notices, 2023.

• 
  Notice of Public Hearing RE Proposed Application for FY2025 Orange County Community Development Block Grant Program

  Notice of Public Hearing RE Proposed Application for FY2025 Orange County Community Development Block Grant Program.