The Middletown High School NJROTC is an outstanding part of our community. (NJROTC--Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp) The members of NROTC can be found at almost every community event we have from parades, pancake breakfasts, color guards, spending time … [Read more...]
Veterans Day in Orange County
I sometimes forget who granted me the security and the freedom to enjoy my life. I take for granted the sacrifices other people more noble than myself made and continue to make. I'm always grateful but I sure don't make it a priority to show it. Today I strolled … [Read more...]
Does Trick or Treating Make Your Neighborhood More Enchanting?
There's something magical about trick or treating in a small town especially in your own neighborhood. For the past two years we haven't been so lucky with the weather. First we had snow. I remember maneuvering my youngest kids around the snow banks. Yes banks … [Read more...]
Know what’s great about small communities and Sunday Mornings?
Pancake Breakfasts that's what! Around Middletown you have your choice of so many pancake breakfasts you could almost attend one weekly if you wanted to. They're easy to find through road signs and listings in the local papers. In the past two weeks I enjoyed … [Read more...]
Middletown’s Annual Firefighter’s Parade
Every Autumn Middletown comes together to thank our bravest heroes. It’s touching that the Middletown Fire Parade still marches through the town with shiny trucks, dress uniforms, and honored members. Grand Marshall, John Horan, retired Commissioner of Fire Services … [Read more...]
Covered Bridge Trip
My doctor told me one of the best reasons he liked for living in the Middletown area is that he could be fly fishing in a beautiful stream during the day and that same evening enjoy a show on Broadway. He was right. We’re Middletown, and were right in the middle of … [Read more...]
Gunk Haus Restaurant
On the way back from a day trip to the Ashokan Area in the Catskill Mountains we made a stop at the, Gunk Haus Restaurant, in Clintondale about 45 minutes from Middletown. We we’re glad we did. After a hard day of sightseeing autumn leaves and a short hike to a … [Read more...]
Hambletonian Marathon Good for the Community
The Friday evening before the race my wife and I were out for dinner at a Middletown restaurant and we met a couple who came in from California to be in the marathon race in Goshen. They were so excited to be here. They were a little concerned about all our hills as … [Read more...]
Tour of Historic Middletown Gem
A Middletown landmark with ties to New York City’s Central Park has received a well attended community tour. More than 40 people, young and old, turned out on a beautiful autumn Saturday morning at Hillside Cemetery. Walking through the 50 acres you easily … [Read more...]
Little Italy in Middletown
So two things happen when you read this, if you’re from here for a long time you know exactly what I’m talking about. If you’re new here you think yeah right Middletown doesn't have a little Italy there’s only one in NYC. Well we have one, it’s really small so … [Read more...]