Why is there an elephant in Jeffersonville? Many visitors to the weekly Jeffersonville Sunday Market have had the same question. If you’re lucky enough to meet Mama, the life-size elephant replica sculpture…
Author: Genevieve Hartnett
New York Libraries Highlight What’s at Stake in the Face of Federal Cuts
Public libraries in New York state are preparing for the impact of funding cuts by the Trump administration, after a March 2025 executive order that called for the elimination of the Institute…
Wurtsboro Founders’ Day Street Fair Brings Summer Fun and Family Reunion
The Wurtsboro Founders’ Day Street Fair was held last Saturday, July 12th on Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro, New York. The annual celebration saw one of its biggest years yet with the 200th…
Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre Works to Save “Cultural Heritage” of Sullivan County
As arts funding faces cutbacks across the country, local organizations in Sullivan County like The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) are speaking out about what’s at stake. While the Centre is also launching…
“This is a Human Rights Bill. Period.” – Trans Prisoners’ Rights Coalition Advocates for the G.I.R.D.S Act
The Gender, Identity, Respect, Dignity and Safety Act, more commonly known as the G.I.R.D.S. Act, is a proposed legislative bill in the New York State Senate that would require all New York…
SUNY Sullivan is “Investing in the Future” with Tuition-Free SUNY Community College Program
This fall, the State of New York is launching SUNY Reconnect, a tuition-free program for all SUNY Community Colleges for adult learners with no prior degree between the ages of 25-55. As…
Catskill Mountainkeeper Urges Action to Ban Toxic Sludge in Farming Before Session Ends
Before the New York State Senate and Assembly leave for summer recess, Catskill Mountainkeeper is pushing for a statewide ban on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in farm fertilizers. An environmental advocacy group…