31 January Fall in Love with Your Party by Valentine's Day! January 31, 2026 By Town Clerk . Community News, General 0 The Orange County Board of Elections reminds all registered voters that Saturday, February 14th, is the deadline to change your party enrollment before the 2026 Primary Election on June 23rd. Primary elections are a way for political parties to choose who will be their candidates on the general election ballot in November. New York State has closed primaries, meaning that to vote in a party’s primary election, you must be an enrolled member of that party. Enrollment change requests must be received by the Board of Elections by February 14th to be effective for the June Primary. Any enrollment changes received after that will take effect seven days after the June Primary. The Orange County Board of Elections office will be open Saturday, February 14th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, to receive any last-minute enrollment changes. You can change your enrollment by submitting a new voter registration form to the Board of Elections using any of the following methods: • Use the NYS Board of Elections’ Online Voter Registration portal – learn more at elections.ny.gov. Application deadline is 11:59 PM on February 14th. • Use the MyDMV customer portal – learn more at dmv.ny.gov. The application deadline if using the DMV portal is 1:59 PM on Friday, February 13th. • Submit a paper form to our office in person or by mail to: Orange County Board of Elections 75 Webster Ave PO Box 30 Goshen, NY 10924 Note that a mailed application must still be received by the Board of Elections by February 14th to be effective before the primary, so personal delivery is the safer option. Paper forms are available at your local post office, municipal building, or over the counter at the Board of Elections. Call us at 845-360-6500 if you need a form mailed to you or have any other questions. Not sure about your voter registration or enrollment status? Look it up at https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov/ Related Articles Show Your Love For Recycling This Valentine's Day! Show Your Love For Recycling This Valentine's Day! Easter Party at Smith's Clove Park Easter Party at Smith's Clove Park. Fall Programs at Smith's Clove Park Fall Programs at Smith's Clove Park. Smith's Clove Park Easter Party Smith's Clove Park Easter Party Smith's Clove Park Fall Festival Smith's Clove Park Fall Festival. STORM WATCH - AHEAD OF THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, O&R PREPARES CREWS WITH THUNDERSTORMS SET TO IMPACT THE AREA PEARL RIVER, NY, July 3, 2026, 7:00 a.m. – In the midst of the ongoing heat wave heading into the Fourth of July, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has mobilized its emergency response workforce today as scattered thunderstorms are also forecasted to impact the service territory today and tomorrow. These thunderstorms, which are expected to roll into region during the afternoon, have the potential to be severe, and could pose a significant threat to electric service due to high winds, lightning, or downed trees and tree limbs. All these factors could interfere with the safe, reliable delivery of electric service. In addition to these potential storms, the summer’s first heat wave continues to blanket the Hudson Valley. The heat and increased demand for electricity to power air conditioners can pose challenges to the electric delivery system, and, in some instances, can overheat electrical equipment and result in scattered power outages. The company urges customers to use energy efficiently to stay comfortable and safe. O&R has secured 100 mutual aid members to assist with overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and the rest of the members of O&R’s emergency response team who are all prepared to respond to emergencies throughout the duration of the storms and heat, as needed. Customer Protections During Extreme Heat Residential customers are afforded specific safeguards during periods of elevated temperatures. Service disconnections are suspended when the local heat index is forecasted to reach 90°F or higher. We will also pause disconnections for two additional days in areas designated as heat islands. More information can be found here. For the latest information about power outages, please view the Outage Map. For a brief video that provides a step-by-step guide to the Outage Map’s basic operation: In English In Spanish O&R Warns For safety’s sake, O&R warns the public not to touch or approach any downed wire. Assume the wire is energized and dangerous. Call O&R immediately toll-free 1-877-434-4100. Depending on the situation, you may also consider calling your local police to divert traffic from the downed wire’s location until an O&R crew arrives. How to Report an Outage If you experience a power outage, don’t assume that O&R automatically knows about it. You can report it and check to see when your lights will be back on through: Report an Electric Service Problem | Orange & Rockland (oru.com) from any computer or web-based mobile device. O&R mobile app from your iPhone, iPad or Android device --- download via Apple Store or Google Play. Text messaging by texting “OUT” to 678797 (ORUPWR) or Call 1-877-434-4100. Comments are closed.