On Monday evening, about a hundred people filled the Black Library for a community town hall on Sullivan County’s waste-to-energy plant proposal. Annette Foy, a Sullivan County resident, was among the attendees…
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New York Climate Week Snapshot: Activists and State Government Push For Environment
Representatives from around the world gathered in Manhattan for New York Climate Week last week. Across the state, nonprofits and local governments are resisting President Trump’s cuts to environmental protections. Dr. Alonzo…
Fatal Collision Under Investigation in Town of Wawarsing
On September 30, 2025, at approximately 7:46 a.m., State Police from the Ellenville barracks responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing. The initial investigation determined…
Bill to Forbid Anonymous Child Abuse Reports Up to Governor
Governor Hochul (D-NY) has through December to decide whether or not to sign the anti-harassment in reporting bill. If passed, anyone who makes a report of suspected child abuse will have…
Pike County Commissioner: Pennsylvania Budget Impasse Puts Daycare, Food Pantries, and Vital Services at Risk
As Pennsylvania’s state budget impasse drags into its third month, local governments and essential community programs are feeling the strain. In Pike County, officials have issued a resolution urging Harrisburg lawmakers and…
Fatal Plane Crash at Kobelt/Wallkill Airport
The New York State Police are investigating a fatal plane crash that occurred on Saturday, September 27, 2025. At approximately 2:25 p.m., troopers from SP Highland responded to a report of an…
Ulster County Lands $20.8M Federal Grant to Bring Fiber Broadband to Rural Homes
Ulster County will soon connect nearly 1,300 homes, businesses, and community sites to high-speed internet, thanks to $20.8 million awarded through New York State’s ConnectALL Deployment Program. Verizon is matching with $40.9…
Finding Common Ground on Housing: A Conversation with Sullivan County’s Health and Human Services Commissioner
Last Wednesday, New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, or OTDA, suspended applications for the state’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program. The state grant was the main program that Sullivan County…
Short-Term Rental Surge Threatening Ulster County’s Housing Stock, Comptroller Finds
Over the last decade, the number of short-term rentals in Ulster County has surged by 220 percent. That’s according to a new report released on Monday from Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher about…