Since Hope Squad launched at Fallsburg Junior Senior High School this year, the program’s advisor Kristen Meyer has counted seven referrals — seven students who came to the program, or were brought…
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Sullivan County Plans Events for America’s 250th Anniversary
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, communities across the country are beginning to plan how they will mark the historic milestone. In Sullivan County, local historians, organizations,…
Ulster County Exhibit Highlights Women Who Helped Shape Local Democracy
A new archival exhibit opening in Kingston will highlight the women who helped shape civic life in Ulster County, from some of the first women to register to vote to generations of…
Advocates Push New York Bill to Prepare for Hazardous Air Quality Emergencies
Air quality has become an increasing concern across New York State in recent years, particularly after smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the region in 2023. The hazy skies and air…
New York’s Plastic Waste Crisis Is Coming To A Head. A Landmark Bill May Be The Answer — If It Can Pass.
By Elise Klein | New York Public News Network Two major New York landfills are set to close in 2028. Plastic recycling rates hover around 5 to 6 percent. And every year,…
Catskills Community Land Trust Gets State Boost to Build Permanently Affordable Housing
Livingston Manor, NY — For the Catskills Community Land Trust, the dream of permanently affordable housing in the region just got a lot more tangible. The organization has been awarded a $98,000…