In January it became known that DHS was advancing plans for a detention center in our region. Orange Environment is scrutinizing the site-selection process, water and sewer demand, wetlands impact, and traffic and air-quality effects on surrounding communities.
We will continue to publish updates as the environmental review advances.
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PFAS — the 'forever chemicals' — are now in drinking water, soil, food, house dust, and almost everyone's blood. Here's a plain-language guide to where they come from in the Hudson Valley, what the health evidence actually shows, and the five things municipalities can do now.
Aug 26, 2026 · by Terra Meierdierck
Governor Hochul's executive order pauses state approvals for data centers drawing 50 MW or more. The Legislature's one-year moratorium goes further — and Orange County needs it to, because a 50 MW threshold is a loophole, not a limit.
Aug 13, 2026 · by Terra Meierdierck
The Quassaick Creek drains one of Orange County's most rapidly developing corridors before emptying into the Hudson. OE is tracking the pollution, sedimentation, and land-use pressure the watershed is absorbing.
Jun 30, 2026 · by Orange Environment
