As the holiday season gets underway with Thanksgiving, many families are still feeling the ripple effects of the recent federal shutdown—everything from cuts to SNAP to uncertainty around HEAP. For a lot…
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$2.6M Secured for South Fallsburg, Margaretville Health and Fire Projects
Congressman Josh Riley, along with U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, secured $2.634 million in federal funding for critical fire safety and rural health projects in Upstate New York. Riley announced…
Local Nonprofit Provides Holiday Support for Hospitality Workers Facing Food Insecurity
Local organizations are stepping up this holiday season to support families in need through food banks, meal distributions, groceries, warming centers, and community donation drives. Among them, a Pocono Mountains nonprofit is…
Monticello Man Sentenced to 33 Years to Life for Murder
Jonte Wunner, 27, was sentenced Thursday to 33 years to life in state prison for the 2024 killing of Jose Rodriguez. Wunner was convicted of Murder in the Second Degree, Concealment of…
Sullivan County Chamber CEO Ashley Leavitt Resigns; Board Launches Search for New Leader
MONTICELLO, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2025) — The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that President and CEO Ashley Leavitt has resigned from her position for personal reasons. In a statement, the…
Healthcare Premium Spikes Looming After Government Fails to Extend Tax Credits
For millions of Americans, open enrollment for health care coverage plans just got much more complicated and expensive. The recent government shutdown ended last week with no extension of premium tax credits…
Transgender Day of Remembrance Spotlights Violence, Resilience, and Community Action
Today, Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) honors transgender individuals lost to anti-trans violence, shining a spotlight on a crisis that continues to affect the community nationwide. Tekla Taylor, public education specialist at…
Bethel Development Moratorium at Standstill After Tie Vote
A proposed one-year moratorium on new high-density residential development in Bethel is at a standstill after a 2-2 tie vote at the town board meeting. The tie came with one board member…
SPOTLIGHT PA: $50.1B Budget That Ends Impasse Sends $565M to Needy Schools, Makes Key Climate Concession
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