On October 31, Martin Colavito and his wife Lynn will begin a 46-mile walk from their home in Liberty to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York in Montgomery. Their goal…
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Extensive Toxic Algal Bloom Observed in Hudson River, New Tool Tracks Water Quality In Real Time
Potentially the most extensive harmful algal bloom in the Hudson River in nearly 40 years was observed, according to local science advocacy nonprofit Riverkeeper. The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies said…
Highland Voters to Decide Future of Town Constables in November
The Town of Highland, NY, is asking residents to weigh in on whether to re-establish its constable department, three years after the positions were suspended over misconduct and training concerns. “There were…
NY FOCUS: ‘No Arrests’: In New York, Some Police Can Drink, Drive and Avoid Charges
An investigation by New York Focus and The New York Times found that in New York State, police officers who drank and drove often avoided arrest and criminal charges — consequences ordinary…