The Monroe Gazette Is Dead
The (new) Monroe Gazette is an email newsletter (which you’re reading) that borrowed its name from the original, which was a newspaper published in Monroe, New York, from 1908 to 1982.
New articles are released daily at 8am EST unless otherwise noted.
At this time, there is no print edition.
About BJ Mendelson
This newsletter is written and edited by B.J. Mendelson, a journalist, and author of such books as Social Media Is Bullshit from St. Martin’s Press, Privacy: And How We Get It Back from Curious Reads — which became The End of Privacy on Audible — and How To Protect Yourself From Fascists & Weirdos.
BJ has also ghostwritten two books, one of which became a bestseller in its category on Amazon.
What Do We Cover?
The Monroe Gazette is ad-free and paywall-free, covering local news in Monroe and surrounding towns as well as county, state, and national issues that impact those residents.
How To Send Us News & Get In Touch
B.J. can be reached by email at BJMendelson@Duck.com.
You can anonymously send stories and news tips using Signal by sending them to bjmendelson.32 or using our PO BOX:
The Monroe Gazette, PO BOX 5, 996 Route 17 Stop 2, Arden, New York, 10910.
If you send something to our PO Box, and you wish to remain anonymous, do not list a return address on the envelope.
If you’re unfamiliar with Signal, here’s how to get it. It’s free.
Don’t Forget to Whitelist MonroeGazette@substack.com
Every email provider is different, but if you want to make sure you’re getting The Monroe Gazette delivered straight to your inbox, make sure to whitelist our email: MonroeGazette@Substack.com
Directions on how to Whitelist an email address can be found here.
Subscribe to The Podcast on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
Note: You have to be a paid subscriber in order to access these podcast feeds.
I Like This New Monroe Gazette. How Can I Support It?
The Monroe Gazette is free. But …
We aim to find 1,000 paid annual subscribers who want to support our work.
Does that sound like you?
If so, you can become an annual paid subscriber for $120. This sounds like a lot, but in Orange County, Straus News is constantly asking for money on the front page of their newspapers (The Photo-News, The Chronicle, The Warwick Advertiser, ect.)
These are not tax deductible contributions, yet they refer to them as donations. $120 is not even the highest they’re asking people for.
So.
$120 for an annual subscription to support local, independent journalism from The Monroe Gazette when The Photo-News is publishing stuff like this, and this, and this?
Yeah. I’m ok with that price point.
What Paid Subscribers Don’t Get:
-Refunds. All sales are final.
What Paid Subscribers Do Get:
Ability to comment on our stories.
An Ad-Free Podcast to enjoy, featuring audio editions of almost every new post. (Coming Soon.)
Support local, independent journalism.
Other subscriber benefits may follow, but that’s it for now.
One Last Thing …
A lot of people get their local news from Facebook and Facebook Groups like Monroe Matters and Families of Woodbury.
We do not recommend these groups or others like them. Many are filled with bots and trolls, and often the group administrators have agendas. Or they actively suppress bad news about people they like.
If you’re a Monroe, Woodbury, Chester, or Blooming Grove resident, and you are looking for a free place to get news and information, we recommend you join us here at: Southern Orange County United.
