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
- Hudson Valley Bounty
- "Hudson Valley Bounty is your connection to all the region has to offer. Use our searchable directory to access local food and discover a world of exciting opportunities to support Hudson Valley farmers."
- New York State Grown & Certified Program
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 Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
- 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
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.
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 Department of Mental Health Services
- Including Orange County System of Care Point of Access for Children.
- The Orange County Youth Bureau
- The Orange County Youth Bureau 2019-2020 Children, Youth, & Families Services Directory
- Microsoft Word DOCX file.
- SUNY Orange Lab School
- Formerly OCCC Kindercollege.
- YMCA of Middletown, NY
See also
Community Calendars of Events
- Bethel Woods Center for the Arts: Calendar
- City of Middletown, New York: City Calendar
- See also Middletown's Facebook page for updates and other news about events.
- City of Middletown: Area Churches - Schedule
- City of Middletown: Senior Programs
- Chronogram: Community Event Listings
- Cornell Cooperative Extension: Orange County Events
- Eisenhower Hall Theatre
- Farmers Markets in Orange County
- Hudson Valley Music: Calendar
- Hudson Valley Writer's Center
- Writers / writing / poetry events.
- Hudson Valley Magazine Calendar of Events Page
- Hudson Valley Parent: Event Schedule
- Mid Hudson News: Community Activities - Upcoming Events
- Middletown BID: Events
- Summer concerts and other local events.
- Middletown School District
- Middletown Thrall Library: Board Meetings Schedule
- Middletown Thrall Library Calendar of Events
- A combined schedule public events for adults and for or children. Includes upcoming music concerts, films / movie series, lectures, book discussions, and other library programs.
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce: Calendar of Events
- Orange County Government: Calendar
- Orange County Tourism: Events Calendar
- Orange Regional Medical Center Classes and Support Groups Calendar
- Orange-Ulster BOCES Calendar
- Paramount Theater
- SUNY Orange: CCalendar
See also
Community Organizations
- Alcoholics Anonymous of Orange County
- 4-H Clubs
- 4H programs and activities.
- Hudson Valley Community Services, Inc.: Events
- Formerly "AIDS-Related Community Services (ARCS).
- 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.
- Times Herald Record Community Notices
- United Way of Dutchess-Orange Region
- Formerly Orange County United Way.
- Vision Hudson Valley
See also
Communications
Culture, Events, and Tourism
- Community Calendars of Events
- Middletown, NY, and surrounding local area concerts and other public events.
- Hudson Opera Theatre
- Hudson Valley Museums and Historic Sites
- Huson River Valley - National Heritage Area
- 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
- Major Employers of Orange County
- "As the Center of Economic Development for the county, Orange County Partnership developed this guide to provide prospects with a glimpse of our economic strength and diversity and to provide our community with a snapshot of our business sector."
- New York State Department of Labor
- Unemployment Claims and Benefits
See also
Environment & Rural Life
- Living in Rural Orange County
- Download this publication from Cornell Cooperative Extension for: contact information for utilities, local services, agencies and government. Tips and guidance for "country-style" issues, such as loss of power, septic, and dealing with wildlife. Includes information on living with agriculture as your neighbor.
- NYS Hudson River Valley Greenway
- Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District
See also:
Government Agencies
These local government websites contain information on organizations,
recreation, and history as well as general government information.
Local Governments (Middletown, NY; Town of Wallkill, NY; Orange County, NY)
- City of Middletown, New York Government
- City charter, local regulations, news, calendar, announcements, mayor, council, contact information, and more.
See also:
- Middletown, New York Codes
- The City's Charter. Includes building and construction codes and more.
- Middletown, New York's Facebook page
- Official updates and videos via social media.
- Channel 20
- Videos of recent and past Common Council Meetings, Press Conferences, Public Hearings, and more. Please follow their numerical page links at the bottom of their page to browse additional lists of content (which can take up to several seconds to appear on screen).
- Orange County, New York Government
- Orange County, NY local government website with links to individual county government agencies. Also includes news, announcements, and other local information.
See also:
- Orange County, New York Government on Facebook
- Official updates and videos via social media.
- Town of Wallkill, New York Government
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See also:
- Town of Wallkill, New York on Facebook
- Official updates and videos via social media.
Other Governments within 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.
- 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 Municipalities Served
- Links to Towns, School Districts, Libraries and Special Districts, Villages and Fire Districts of Orange County, New York. From Orange County Government.
- Port Jervis, New York
- City of Port Jervis, 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.
Government in Sullivan County, New York
- Town of Mamakating
Local Representatives
Health
Home Care
- Visiting Angels
Hospitals & Health Care Facilities
- Healthy Orange
- 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.
- Garnet Health Medical Center (formerly Orange Regional Medical Center)
- Orange County Residential Health Care Facility
Orange County Health Department
- Food Service Establishment Last Inspection
- Database of restaurants and public locations with food service facilities. Includes latest inspection date, violations found, address, and permit holder (owner). Allows filtering by name, county, city, and address. For example you can find all food establishments in Middletown or Orange County.
- Orange County Department of Health
- Orange County Health Department - Orange County Health Assessments
- PDF format.
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, Apartments,
& Real Estate
- Craigslist - Hudson Valley
- HONORehg
- H.O.N.O.R.: Helping Others Needing Our Resources (formerly Emergency Housing Group).
- Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, Inc.
- NYHousingSearch.gov
- "NYHousingSearch.gov is a FREE public service provided by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR).NYHousingSearch.gov allows people to locate housing that meets their individual and family needs at a rent they can afford. It can be accessed online 24 hours a day and is supported by a toll-free, bilingual call center available Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm EST."
- 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.
See also:
Ready Reference: Real Estate for more listings in and beyond Orange County / New York State.
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
Maps
- City of Middletown
- Includes zoning, ward, historic walking tour, and street maps.
- Orange County, NY GIS
- "Orange County Geographic Information Systems (OCGIS) develops, maintains and distributes digital data for Orange County, New York."
- Orange County Water Authority
- Includes watersheds, aquifers, and groundwater resource maps.
News & Media
Local News & Media
- City of Middletown, NY
- Official news from the Mayor and City Departments.
- Times Herald-Record
- Website of the local newspaper.
Regional News & Newspapers
- Hudson Valley Insider
- Hudson Valley Press Online
- Journal News (Rockland County)
- Mid-Hudson News
- Hudson Valley.
- New York Times (Free registration required)
- Poughkeepsie Journal
- Regional News Network
- River Reporter
- Narrowsburg, NY.
- Spectrum Local News
- Strauss News
- Straus News publishes 14 local weekly newspapers and associated websites in contiguous towns in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Orange County newspapers include:
- Sullivan County Democrat
Regional Radio / Television Stations
- News 12 Hudson Valley
- Cable news station focused on the Hudson Valley.
- RNN TV
- Spectrum News - Hudson Valley
- Formerly Time Warner Cable News, YNN.
- WALL Radio
- WAMC
- WGNY
- WPDH
- WRRV
- WTBQ
- WVKR
- Radio station of Vassar College.
See also
Local Publications - Journals and Magazines
Pets & Animal Shelters
- Humane Society of Middletown, New York
- Pets Alive
See also
Police and Fire Departments
- City of Middletown Police Department
- 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 Committee
- 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.)
- dirt Magazine
- "A magazine covering the local green scene." From Straus News.
- 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
- Community Studies
- "In March, 2018, Pattern for Progress released the second edition of the UAA Community Profiles, updated and expanded with new information. The profiles capture a broad spectrum of metrics, including housing, income and poverty, education, quality of life and the economy. Where possible, statistics for the county in which the community is located are given to provide perspective." From Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress.
- Middletown (PDF)
- City of Middletown, New York - Document Center
- Official documents, plans, and other publications.
- 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.
- Orange County Land Trust: Reports
- See also: Annual Reports.
- Garnet Health Center: Community Service Plan and Health Needs Assessment
- Ramapo Catskill Library System (RCLS)
- Annual reports, plan of service, technology plan, statistics.
- Regional Well-Being Index
- PDF. A study published in 2010 on the economy, government, health and quality of life in the Mid Hudson area. Facilitated by SUNY New Paltz with support from U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
- SUNY Orange: Publications
- Town of Wallkill, New York - Documents Center
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 Greek Orthodox Church
- Greek Orthodox church in Middletown.
- Middletown Islamic Center
- Islamic organization in Middletown.
- North Congregational United Church of Christ
- Facebook page.
- Temple Sinai
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Middletown, NY
- Facebook page.
- United Presbyterian Church of Middletown
See also:
Senior Citizens
- Office for the Aging
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- Orange County Office for the Aging: Senior Dining Program
- Includes congregate dining and home delivered meals (Meals on Wheels).
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
- Running in the USA: Orange County, NY:
- 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
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 & Shortline Bus
- Shortline Bus Information, including the Main Line Trolley Bus. "The Main Line will stop at any point along the entire route. Wave your hand so that the driver can see you. Downtown Middletown, Goshen, Chester, Monroe & Harriman Plus: Galleria at Crystal Run Harriman Railroad Station Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Orange Medical Pavilion Crystal Run Healthcare VA Clinic and Orange Regional Medical Center. Sponsored by New York State Department of Transportation and the County of Orange." See also their brochure (PDF).
- 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
- Stewart International Airport
- SWF. Includes directions, maps, information on ground transportation to the airport, car rentals, and links to airlines (American, JetBlue, Allegiant, Delta and private helicopter services.)
- 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.
- Orange County Trip Planner
- This planner "will help you plan trips across multiple public transportation services, including local transit, paratransit ... dial-a-bus and commuter services within a single site."
See also:
Utilities
- Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
- See also their Storm Center page 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 Power To Choose
- This directory contains information on Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) that have meet the Commission's and utility requirements to provide energy supply for residential electricity or natural gas and other services in New York. Power to Choose provides tools to locate, view, and save/print residential offers based on zip code and service type.
"CONSUMER ADVISORY: The Public Service Commission has been critical of certain Energy Services Companies, or ESCOs, particularly regarding prices. The Commission is considering whether the retail access market for energy commodity is working properly, or if it should be revised. This website allows consumers to compare the various ESCO products on a side-by-side basis, and against the local utility's supply costs. The website is not an endorsement of any ESCO or utility. The information offered on this website is self-reported by each ESCO and has not been audited for accuracy. Use caution in evaluating energy offers. The posted rates are guaranteed only for the specified period. The rate of a variable product is generally available for the first month, after which an ESCO could potentially increase the rate significantly. Careful shopping, and the use of the "historical pricing" feature, which graphically shows the ESCO's historic pricing patterns compared to the incumbent utility, can help to identify which ESCO, if any, are more likely to provide commodity supply price savings compared to your local utility."
- 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.
Weather
- Local Weather Forecasts - Middletown, New York.
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- Hudson Valley Weather
- Middletown, NY
- Forecasts and advisories from the National Weather Service (NWS, Weather.gov)
- Middletown, NY
- Forecasts and advisories from The Weather Channel
- Middletown, NY
- Forecasts, advisories, and historical data from Wunderground.com
- New York State Weather
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- New York State / Eastern Region National Weather Service
- New York State Thruway: Travel/Weather Advisories
- The New York Times: Weather
- Watches, Warnings or Advisories for New York
- By county. From National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
- 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.
