Year: 2023

Visitors spent $1.1 billion in Orange County in 2022, New Report Says  ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (Sept. 28, 2023)– Tourism’s vital and dynamic impact on Orange County soared in 2022, with visitor spending reaching $1.1 billion, up 22% from 2021 and exceeding pre-pandemic spending by 6%, according to a new report. The study, “Economic Impact of … Continue reading “Tourism Soars in Orange County and New York State, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels”

Plans Offer Enhanced Customer Experience, Compelling Economic Benefits and Diversified Property Amenities While Creating More Than 3,000 Jobs   CENTRAL VALLEY, N.Y. (Sept. 21, 2023) – Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is planning to further upgrade its world-renowned shopping experience for customers and retailers by adding new stores and restaurants, a hotel and a second parking garage, … Continue reading “Woodbury Common Premium Outlets®’ Proposal to Enhance World-Renowned Shopping and Tourism Destination Gains Broad Support”

MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (Sept. 21, 2023) – Walden Savings Bank has named banking and financing executive Stephen Scott as its new Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Scott brings 18 years of experience to Walden Savings Bank, most recently as Chief Operating Officer of Salisbury Bank & Trust, based in Lakeville, CT. He succeeds Catherine Terwilliger, … Continue reading “Walden Savings Bank Appoints Experienced Banker Stephen Scott as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (July 14, 2023) – Experience summer fun, adventure and history in Orange County, N.Y.! Just an hour from New York City, the county offers a plethora of exciting activities for sun-lovers, adventure-seekers and history buffs alike! Check out some of the top attractions, including the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the multi-themed … Continue reading “Summer in Orange County, N.Y., is Unparalleled For History, Fantasy and Fun”

Using Sawdust to Power its Kiln Provides “Green” Energy-Efficient Alternative HONESDALE, PA.  – Estemerwalt Log Homes, a 140-year-old family-owned company with a proud record of environmental sustainability, has saved more than 2.3 million gallons of fuel oil since debuting its sawdust-burning kiln system in 1996. Estemerwalt’s “green” choice to use sawdust – a waste product of … Continue reading “Estemerwalt Log Homes’ Commitment to Sustainability Saves More Than 2.3 Million Gallons of Fuel Oil”

Pennings Farm Cidery produces cider crafted from your favorite apples, including Fujis, Galas, and red and golden delicious. They also create popular varieties by adding in-house fresh-pressed fruit juices for their Peach Fuzz, pumpkin cider and new watermelon cider – “summer in a glass,” they call it – introduced just this year. For a more … Continue reading “Spotlight on Pennings Farm Cidery”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (Sept. 12, 2023) – Orange County, N.Y., dazzles in its fall colors and farms and downtowns come alive with family-fun festivals and vibrant scenery to greet the crisp air and celebrate the bountiful harvests. Fall festivals abound, where visitors in cozy sweaters, light jackets and reddened cheeks delight in hay rides, pumpkin picking, … Continue reading “Fall Festivals Greet the Season of Color, Crisp Air and Fruitful Harvests in Orange County, N.Y.”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Now it’s easier and more fun to plan your ideal trip to Orange County, N.Y.! Orange County Tourism and Film has revamped its website, orangetourism.org, to provide a dynamic, interactive experience that allows you to create your own customized itinerary to visit the county’s popular destinations, shops, lively craft beverage venues and … Continue reading “Create Your Ideal Orange County, N.Y., Visit With Tourism Website’s New and Dynamic Navigation Options”

GOSHEN, N.Y.  – Healey Brothers has been awarded the 2023 Community’s Choice Award for Best Pre-Owned Dealer, verification of the quality and trust that the Hudson Valley places in Healey Brothers’ pre-owned line of exceptional vehicles. The 2023 Community’s Choice Awards celebrate the best businesses and organizations in 120 regions across the nation. They are presented … Continue reading “Healey Brothers Honored as Best Pre-Owned Vehicle Dealer by Hudson Valley Residents Voting for Community’s Choice Awards”

(Focus Media produced this craft beverage spotlight for Orange County Tourism & Film) Tin Barn Brewing 62 Kings Highway Bypass Chester, N.Y. 10918   Email us Learn more about Tin Barn Brewing facebook.com/tinbarnbrewing/ instagram.com/tinbarnbrewing/ twitter.com/tinbarnbrewing It seems there’s always something new at Tin Barn Brewing. Tin Barn Brewing, located in Chester, N.Y., has been a … Continue reading “Spotlight on Tin Barn Brewing”

The $2,500 David T. Cocks Scholarship is Granted in Memory of the Late Bank President Who Exemplified Character and Community Service MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (July 5, 2023) – Warwick Valley High School Valedictorian Thomas  Kanz has been named the 2023 winner of the Walden Savings Bank David T. Cocks Scholarship. Kanz, an Eagle Scout who has achieved … Continue reading “Warwick Valley High School Valedictorian Thomas Kanz Awarded Walden Savings Bank Scholarship”

MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (June 28, 2023) – Walden Savings Bank was honored by the Orange County Land Trust on June 15 for the Bank’s support of the Land Trust’s largest acquisition to date: Sugar Loaf Mountain. This acquisition will preserve its beauty and eventually open the mountain to the public for the first time as a tourism … Continue reading “Walden Savings Bank Honored by Orange County Land Trust for Supporting Pursuit of Sugar Loaf Mountain Acquisition”

MONTICELLO, N.Y. (June 26, 2023) – The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark is proud to announce an evening of “Electrifying Magic” with magician Jay Mattioli on Friday, July 7 at 8 p.m. This one-night only event is open to the public. Tickets are $20 per person and non-refundable. Purchase tickets at thekartrite.com/catskills-getaways/electrifyingmagic/. Mattioli has performed his high-energy act around … Continue reading “The “Electrifying Magic” of World-Renowned Magician Jay Mattioli Coming to The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark on Friday, July 7”

MONTICELLO, N.Y. (June 22, 2023) – A family-fun summer getaway awaits at The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark, which has announced a packed calendar of events and an up to 40% off summer promotion for room reservations made for dates through Aug. 31. The Kartrite Resort is more than just New York State’s Largest Indoor Waterpark. There’s … Continue reading “The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark Announces the Start of Summer Celebrations, with Up to 40% off Room Stays”

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. (June 13, 2023) – Whether you’re a world-class golfer or a first-timer on the greens, Orange County, N.Y., has the ideal golf course for you. Many of them, in fact. “Orange County, N.Y. is the perfect destination for golfers of every level!” said Amanda Dana, Director of Orange County Tourism & Film. “With … Continue reading “Swing into Summer: Orange County, NY, is the Place for Golf”

HIGHLAND MILLS, N.Y. (June 13, 2023) – The elegant Spanish Colonial mansion and estate built more than a century ago for financier and attorney Charles E. Rushmore (Mount Rushmore’s namesake) has transformed into a spectacular wedding/event venue and charming bed and breakfast ideally located amid the splendor of New York State’s Hudson River Valley. Guests at … Continue reading “Century-Old Rushmore Mansion, Known for Elegance, Reborn as Wedding Venue/Bed & Breakfast”

WARWICK, N.Y. (June 5, 2023) – The Hudson Valley’s newest brewery, Banished Brewing at Pine Island Tap House in Warwick, will join the region’s growing craft-beverage scene in the coming weeks. Scheduled to open in early June, the brewery will expand the offerings of the popular tap house, and offer new local, handcrafted varieties of beer … Continue reading “Banished Brewing to Open at Pine Island Tap House in Warwick, Joining Thriving Craft Beverage Scene”

HIGHLAND MILLS, N.Y (May 31, 2023) – In 1908, New York City financier and attorney Charles E. Rushmore commissioned the building of a new Spanish Colonial mansion in Highland Mills, N.Y., so his ill wife Jeannette Carpenter Rushmore could benefit from the fresh country air. Rushmore also directed Tiffany Studios to create a stained-glass window for … Continue reading “Lavish Rushmore Estate Enters New Chapter as Wedding Venue/Bed and Breakfast as Historic Tiffany Window – Originally in its Mansion – Goes to Auction”