Daily Archives: August 13, 2020


WARNING: a few New Yorkers have received unsolicited packages allegedly sent from China, marked as containing jewelry but which actually contain plant seeds. People who receive seeds should not plant or handle them; they should store them safely where children and pets cannot access, and email the USDA immediately at […]

New Yorkers Warned About Unsolicited Packages of Seeds Mailed to ...


SUNY Sullivan announces the Direct Support Program, a one-year certification for students interested in pursuing a career working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and a program for current practitioners looking to advance their current position. Registration and details at Sunysullivan.edu

SUNY Sullivan Announces New Certificate “Direct Support” Program




River Reporter
What did local progressives ask Rep. Matt Cartwright on a recent Zoom Meeting? Which right wing and left wing talking points about mail-in voting are not borne out by the evidence? And how is mail-in voting going to work, anyway? Owen Walsh of The River Reporter covers it all on […]

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What’s the most surprising thing Sullivan West Central School District had to work on as part of its reopening plan? Everything. Stephen Walker, Superintendent of Schools for Sullivan West says every “no-brainer” activity schools used to take for granted – from students riding the bus to having lunch to going […]

Listen: Stephen Walker, Superintendent of Schools for Sullivan West on ...


There have been 20 straight weeks of jobless claims numbering more than a million, there’s no agreement yet on extending those benefits, no legislation yet for the next round of COVID relief, and there are questions about what permanent changes is the pandemic having on the workforce. Good thing we […]

Listen: WJFF’s James B. Huntington on permanent changes the pandemic ...