NYSERDA is making steep cuts to Empower+, slashing the program’s budget from roughly \$220 million this year to just \$80 million by 2027 — a drop of more than two-thirds. Since…
Day: August 12, 2025
Siena Poll: Hochul’s Lead Over Stefanik in Likely Election Matchup Shrinks
Gov. Kathy Hochul is still ahead of her likely Republican opponent in next year’s gubernatorial election, but that lead is narrower than it was at the start of the summer, a new…
Should NY State Troopers Get Paid Leave After Critical Incidents?
Richard Albert spent two decades with the New York State Police without firing his gun. But that all changed in an instant during a 2023 traffic stop along a rural stretch of…
New York Facing $34 Billion Budget Gap in Wake of Federal Spending Cuts
New York State’s budget deficit grew by $7 billion since the start of the year, bringing the state’s cumulative three-year budget gap to $34.3 billion, a report from the New York State…
In Neversink, 3100 Acres of Forest Safeguarded for Future Generations
In the Catskills town of Neversink, the dream of ski slopes faded decades ago when alcohol bans kept developers at bay. That twist of fate laid the groundwork for something far more…
Woodstock Anniversary Dates Align for First Time in Years; Bethel Woods Hosts Celebrations with Iconic Photographer Elliott Landy
This weekend marks exactly 56 years since the original Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, NY — and in a rare coincidence, the dates line up precisely with the original 1969…
Travel Back to the Canal Era on August 16 with Free Presentation at Sullivan County’s D&H Canal Interpretive Center
Summitville, NY — Step back in time and explore the fascinating history of the Delaware & Hudson Canal on Saturday, August 16, at the D&H Canal Interpretive Center and Linear Park in…
What the New Cell Phone Ban Means for Students at Eldred and Sullivan West
As students gear up to return to school, they will face a new reality: smartphones, smart watches, and earbuds will be banned throughout the school day, except for specific educational, medical, or…
Ulster County Announces UCAT Service Changes Starting September 10
KINGSTON, NY — Ulster County Area Transit (UCAT) will roll out a series of service changes on Wednesday, September 10, at 5 a.m., aimed at improving efficiency, reducing delays, and better meeting…