Narrowsburg resident Catherine Montesi had been going to the Rite Aid in Honesdale, PA for her 30-day prescription of Lexapro since she moved to the town a year ago. That is until…
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Medicaid Cuts Could Be ‘Last Straw’ for Rural Hospitals, Says Garnet Health-Catskills CEO
The CEO of Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is warning that newly signed federal legislation could deal a severe blow to rural hospitals already on the financial brink. In an interview…
Ulster County Awards $586K in Grants to Local Farms for Farm Viability & Sustainability
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced the recipients of the County’s inaugural Farm Viability & Sustainability Grant Program, totalling $586,256 in grant funding to nine farms across Ulster County. The grants, each…
Scout Camp Abuse Survivor Wins $30M in Court Ruling
A New York State Supreme Court judge has awarded $30 million in damages to Jeff Pringle, a man who was sexually abused as a teenager at the Forestburg Scout Reservation in 1985….
Disability Pride Month: Patrick Cokley on the Impact of Medicaid Cuts
July is Disability Pride Month — a time to honor the contributions of disabled individuals while also confronting the barriers they continue to face. This year, those barriers may be growing. As…
Sullivan County Eyes Community Preservation Act to Protect Farmland: What You Need to Know
Sullivan County is considering joining the Hudson Valley Community Preservation Act (HVCPA), which would designate funds to land preservation efforts locally through a real estate transfer fee. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County…
AI Boom Brings Billions to PA—and Big Questions
Billions of dollars are heading to Pennsylvania as the state positions itself to become a national hub for artificial intelligence development. At the heart of the plan: massive new data centers—and the…
Sullivan County Weighs Options for How to Spend $2 Million for Affordable Housing
Sullivan County is facing an urgent housing crunch. A 2024 Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress study found that more than 3,500 renter households in Sullivan County spend more than 30% of their…
Ghost Gun Seizure in Liberty: Two Arrested After Multi-Agency Investigation
Authorities in Sullivan County say a major cache of illegal weapons, including multiple “ghost guns,” was recovered during a multi-agency investigation that led to the arrest of two Liberty residents. At a…