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…
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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…
Garnet Health Medical Center Hosting Urgent Blood Drive Amid Summer Shortages
Garnet Health Medical Center is teaming up with the New York Blood Center for a community blood drive on Tuesday, August 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at its Middletown campus….
Sullivan County Legislature Approves Solid Waste Management Plan. What’s Next?
The Sullivan County Legislature approved its first solid waste management plan in more than three decades in an 8-1 vote on August 21. District 5 Legislator Catherine Scott was the only legislator…
NY FOCUS: 21 Counties Have Closed Applications for New York’s Biggest Child Care Affordability Program
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 · August 8, 2025 There are…
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger Calls EPA’s Proposed Repeal of Endangerment Finding ‘Reckless’ and ‘Dangerous’
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger spoke out this morning against a federal proposal to roll back climate protections, calling the move “reckless” and “dangerous” during a virtual public hearing before the U.S….
SPOTLIGHT PA: What Trump’s Solar Crackdown Could Mean For Pennsylvania Energy Bills
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG…
Take Vapes Off Your School Supply List: Experts Warn of Nicotine Risks for Those Under 25
As students head back to school at the end of the month, advocates are warning about a new wave of e-cigarettes targeting kids, with some even disguised as everyday objects or…
Coalition for a Vape-Free Sullivan Targets Teen E-Cigarette, Nicotine Use
Local law enforcement and community partners teamed up earlier this summer to curb the illegal sale of vape and tobacco products to minors, part of an ongoing initiative called the Coalition for…