Speaking from inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility, incarcerated activist Atiq Weston is urging state lawmakers to close what he calls a “constitutional loophole” — the failure of 28 U.S. states, including New York,…
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Texts from New York Young Republicans Include Anti-Semitic, Racist, and Homophobic Remarks
Texts exchanged among members of New York’s Young Republicans have revealed offensive messages, including jokes about gas chambers, praise for Hitler and the Nazis, and hundreds of racial and homophobic slurs, according…
Ulster County Nonprofit to Host Harvest Fest for Afghan Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security ended temporary protected status, or TPS, in May for Afghan immigrants looking to resettle in the United States. Still, that hasn’t stopped community members in Ulster County…
Hochul Announces Completion of $24 Million Transformation at Sullivan County International Airport
Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the completion of a $24 million project transforming the Sullivan County International Airport into a modern, energy-efficient travel hub designed to boost tourism and economic growth…
As Dole Act Implementation Stalls, Local VA Agencies Say Staffing Shortages Persist
New York is home to more than 688,000 veterans, more than half of whom are people over 65, according to the state’s Office for the Aging. But local Veterans Affairs (VA) agencies…
Delaware County Needs Help Measuring Salt in Streams
The “Fall Salt Snapshot” is being measured from October 1–15 this year in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The Stroud Water Research Center is trying to determine how salinized the area’s waterways are outside of…
Cardiologist Warns Federal Cuts Could Deepen Strain on U.S. Healthcare System
Peter Kowey, M.D., a cardiologist at the Lankenau Institute, says the real financial waste in America’s healthcare system isn’t where politicians think it is. In his new book, Failure to Treat: How…
NY Democrats Unite Around Letitia James After Indictment: ‘We Have Crossed a Red Line’
Competing factions of the Democratic Party closed ranks Friday around New York State Attorney General Letitia James, casting the federal charges against her as a sign of President Donald Trump’s authoritarian tactics. …
NESE Gas Pipeline Moves Forward in New York Amid Environmental and Cost Concerns
The previously rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) gas pipeline is getting a second chance in downstate New York. Last month, the New York State Public Service Commission accepted National Grid’s plan…