New York Attorney General Letitia James and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced more than $1.34 million in grants to 25 farmers in the Catskills. The grant…
Day: June 2, 2026
As PA Tries to Push Renewable Energy, a Proposed Solar Farm in Wayne County Draws Mixed Reactions
DAMASCUS, PA – Along Eighmy Road in Damascus, sprawling fields of yellow wildflowers stretch across the rolling countryside. Tim Dennis has owned a butcher shop on Calkins Road just off Eighmy Road…
Science Stories: From Bean Plant ‘Air Support’ to Black Chernobyl Frogs
From bean plants summoning predatory wasps to defend themselves against caterpillars to frogs adapting to radiation in the shadow of Chernobyl, our resident science guy Joe Johnson brings us the science stories…
New Yorkers Can Soon Hang Solar Panels From Their Windows, if Gov. Hochul Approves
New York Public News Network | By Jon Campbell New York residents would soon be able to hang small solar panels from their windows or balconies under a measure headed for Gov. Kathy…
New York Democrats Set Stage for Voter Referendum to Join Redistricting Fight
New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind New York’s ruling Democrats would be allowed to draw new congressional districts in time for the 2028 elections under a proposed amendment to the…
Regional Food Bank Warns Soaring Fuel Costs Are Cutting Into Meals for Hungry Families
Soaring fuel prices are adding a new strain to the fight against hunger across Northeastern New York, according to the Regional Food Bank, which says rising transportation costs are straining food assistance…
Unexpected Steps: Honesdale Discusses Use of $600,000 Staircase Grant
This article originally appeared in The River Reporter | by Liam Mayo It’s an unusual thing for $600,000 in grant funding to catch a municipality by surprise. That’s the situation in Honesdale,…
Beyond the Exam Room: How Parks, Trails and Public Spaces Shape Community Health in Sullivan County
As communities across the country grapple with rising rates of chronic disease, anxiety, depression and social isolation, health advocates in Sullivan County are looking beyond hospitals and doctor’s offices for solutions. For…
Ulster County’s Free Nature Bus Returns for 2026 Season
Ulster County’s free Nature Bus service will return Saturday for its third season, offering residents and visitors complimentary transportation and park access to some of the region’s most popular outdoor destinations through…