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America’s Future Depends on a Thriving Free press, and It’s Time We Take it Back
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Voters Approve Merger of Livingston Manor and Roscoe School Districts
Residents of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School districts voted in favor of merging the two districts through centralization during a referendum held on Thursday. The measure was approved by a…
Police Respond to Stabbing Incident Near Liberty High School
On Thursday, December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM, officers from the Village of Liberty Police Department responded to reports of a fight near Liberty High School on Buckley Street. A 16-year-old…
Will Gov. Hochul Lead on Climate? Advocates Push for NY HEAT Act Funding in 2024 Budget
New York Governor Kathy Hocul will be laying out her vision for the next year in the Empire State at her State of the State Address next month, kicking off the budgeting…
New York Medicaid Plans Are Responsible for Wage Theft, Lawsuit Charges
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · December 3, 2024 New York…
Roller Derby for a Cause: Mid-Hudson Misfits Gear Up for Toys for Tots Charity Scrimmage
Laura Palermo, also known as “Madame Manatease” on the Mid-Hudson Misfits Roller Derby team, recently spoke with Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo to promote an upcoming event—a charity scrimmage supporting Toys for Tots…
Songs for Sustainability: Sing-Along Event in Narrowsburg
This Sunday, December 8, 2024, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) will host a “Sustainable Sing-Along” at their Main Street storefront in Narrowsburg, NY. The event, focusing on environmental awareness through music, invites…
Counties Push for Control Over $247M in Opioid Funds as New Allocations Loom
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