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The Orange County Beacon is a daily news publication dedicated to covering the City of Middletown, Orange County, and the broader Hudson Valley region. Founded in 2026, we serve a community of over 30,000 residents with timely, accurate, and engaging journalism — refreshed automatically every morning.
About Middletown
Middletown was incorporated as a city in 1888. It grew through the 19th century, stimulated by construction of the Erie Railroad and the New York, Ontario and Western Railway. Today, Middletown's economy has shifted largely to service and retail with major employers including SUNY Orange, the Times Herald-Record, U.S. Postal Service, T-Mobile, and the Galleria at Crystal Run.
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The Orange County Beacon
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Phone: (845) 343-6200 | Email: news@ocbeacon.com
Our Staff
- Editor-in-Chief: Sarah Mitchell — sarah.mitchell@ocbeacon.com
- Sports Editor: Tom Brennan — tom.brennan@ocbeacon.com
- Senior Reporter: James Rodriguez — james.rodriguez@ocbeacon.com
- Community Reporter: Emily Chen — emily.chen@ocbeacon.com
- Business & Development: Michael Torres — michael.torres@ocbeacon.com
- Health Columnist: Dr. Lisa Park — lisa.park@ocbeacon.com