Back in February, New York’s prison system was completely upended when correctional officers across the state went on an unsanctioned strike for three weeks in protest of staffing shortages, dangerous conditions and…
Day: August 26, 2025
Battle of the Bean Counters: Challenger Emerges for NY Comptroller
Some Fridays you’ll find Drew Warshaw by the big brass bull near Wall Street holding an oversized check for $21 million. It represents the fees that the New York State retirement fund…
Kaatscast: Platte Clove Preserve, A Small Parcel with Big Impact
The Catskill Center’s addition of 3.6 acres to its Platte Clove Preserve may not sound like much, but its potential impact on the Catskills landscape is outsized. In the latest episode of…
Wayne, Pike Counties Watching as State Budget Impasse Drags On
Pennsylvania lawmakers blew past the state’s June 30 deadline to pass a budget, and as the impasse stretches into late August, local leaders in Northeast Pennsylvania are bracing for possible impacts. “The…
Phoebe Legere Brings “Eco-Magic” to Phoenicia
When Phoebe Legere describes her art, she doesn’t talk only about notes, instruments, or performance. She talks about floating pianos, recycled costumes dredged from Venetian canals, and children’s sneakers that make music…