Town of Wallkill Government – http://www.townofwallkill.com
This is the official Web site of the Town of Wallkill, of which Scotchtown is a part. The site has plenty of useful information, including a lengthy history of Wallkill by the town historian. Unfortunately the site is slow to update so be prepared to check back often to find what you are looking for.

Orange County Government – http://www.co.orange.ny.us
Orange County’s official Web site is updated regularly and provides some basic contact information for various county departments.

Voting in New York – http://www.elections.state.ny.us
Register to vote now! All you have to do is go to this site, print out the New York State Voter Registration Form, fill it out and mail it to: Orange County Board of Elections, 25 Court Lane, P.O. Box 30, Goshen, NY 10924. You can also go there and register in person. [Directions]

Town of Wallkill Soccer Club – http://www.towsoccerclub.com
In the past few years the Town of Wallkill Soccer Club has grown in size and prestige. If you’re new to the neighborhood and have kids interested in playing soccer go to this site for the latest tryout dates.

Town of Wallkill Golf Club – http://www.townofwallkill.com/golfclub
Did you know the Town of Wallkill owns and operates its very own golf course and residents of the town are entitled to discounted green fees? Discover everything the Wallkill Golf Club has to offer at their new Web site.

Town of Wallkill Little League – http://www.towll.com
On our local Little League’s new Web site you will be able to get news, information, schedules, rosters, game results, pictures, directions and plenty more.

Varsity 845 – http://www.recordonline.com
The Times Herald-Record’s new special online publication dedicated to High School sports. Features tons of great video reports on teams and players. Best thing the Record has done in a while!

Orange County Genealogy Society – http://www.ocgsny.org
Located in the historic 1841 Courthouse in Goshen, the OCGS has a new Web site to help educate the public about the study of genealogical records. The site has valuable contact info for local historians as well as detailing the records and books available at the society.

Orange County History & Genealogy – http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/orange
An independent site dedicated to the genealogy and history of Orange County families and communities. Includes an online transcript of Samuel Eager’s History of Orange County, an Orange County directory from 1878, and many other useful genealogy research tools.

RootsWeb Message Board [Orange County] – http://boards.ancestry.com
Researching your family’s history? Post your genealogy questions on this message board hosted by Ancestry.com and you may soon get help from other individuals living around the world who are also investigating their family roots in Orange County.

Thrall Library: Local History – http://www.thrall.org/lochis.htm
Thrall library in Middletown has a Web site with a great local history section. There you will find details on all the local history resources at the library, and other online features such as the obituary database, photo archive, digital texts, and a long list of local history related links.

Orange County Bar Association – http://www.orangelaw.org
If you are in need of legal services or advice this simple and well designed site is a good place to start.

Town of Wallkill Police Department – http://www.townofwallkill.com/towpd/index.htm
Get to know your local police force, they are here to help.

Sex Offender Search – http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/search_index.htm
The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has a Web site that allows the public to search a subdirectory of Level 2 and Level 3 sex offenders. To prevent misuse of sex offender registration information, such as the commission of a criminal act against a registered sex offender, the site requires users to enter their name and address before using the service.

New York DOC Inmate Locator – http://nysdocslookup.docs.state.ny.us/kinqw00
The New York State Department of Corrections has up-to-date information on inmates who are or who have been held in a correctional facility operated by New York State. Everyone sentenced to state prison since the early 1970s is listed in the database, except youthful offenders and those who have had their convictions set aside by a court.

Mid-Hudson News Network – http://www.midhudsonnews.com
Based in Middletown, this new and expanding news service specializes in accurate coverage of events and issues in the Hudson Valley. Great for finding the latest local news online.

Cable 6 TV Online – http://www.cable6tv.com
The Web site for Time Warner Cable’s local news station provides the usual contact information, a programming schedule, and a long archive of story summaries. Pretty good overall, though some areas of the site have not been updated recently.

The Times Herald-Record – http://www.recordonline.com
This is the online version of the region’s only major newspaper, the Times Herald-Record. Covers local, national and international news and sports. The site has been redesigned but still continues to be rather difficult to navigate.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – http://www.dec.ny.gov
Scotchtown, the Town of Wallkill, and the County of Orange are served by the Region 3 office of the DEC in New Paltz and a sub-office in Tarrytown. The most popular areas on the DEC Web site seem to be the sections devoted to hunting and fishing permits, but you can also find information on environmental regulations and enforcement.

Orange County Land Trust – http://www.oclt.org
OCLT is dedicated to preserving open space and has a new and visually impressive Web page detailing their efforts to promote voluntary land conservation.

Orange Environment – http://www.orangeenvironment.org
Orange Environment is a county-wide environmental organization which has been dedicated to protecting the environment in Orange County for the past twenty-four years. On this site you can read about the organization’s position on current environmental and development issues in the area.

Orange County Audubon Society – http://www.orangecountynyaudubon.com
The Web site of the local chapter of the National Audubon Society is regularly updated with information on upcoming programs and field trips.

Pine Bush School District – http://www.pinebushschools.org
Most kids in Scotchtown attend schools in the Pine Bush Central School District. The district’s Web site has useful contact information and a phone directory. You can also find out about school closings, employment opportunities, and other current news.

Enlarged City School District of Middletown – http://www.middletowncityschools.org
The Middletown School District is the second largest district in the county, operating four elementary schools, two middle schools and a high school. Not surprisingly, they have a detailed and well organized Web site. Some children living on the west side of Scotchtown attend schools in the Middletown District.

Craigslist: Hudson Valley – http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org
Created in 1995 for the San Francisco Bay Area, Craigslist is a collection of free local community classifieds and forums. In June of 2006 a craigslist site was established for the Hudson Valley. According to the site, Craigslist is “a place to find jobs, housing, goods and services, social activities, a girlfriend or boyfriend, advice, community information, and just about anything else – all for free, and in a relatively non-commercial environment.”

Times Herald-Record's Go! Friday – http://www.myspace.com/gofriday
For all you Myspace fans out there, this is the official page of the entertainment section of the Record.