WAMC | New York Public News Network | By Maggie MacCallum New York State education officials have released a plan to move towards a competency-based graduation system. The New York State Education…
Day: June 16, 2026
For Francine Prose, History Is Never Really History
NARROWSBURG, N.Y. — For novelist Francine Prose, history isn’t just about the past. It’s a way of understanding what remains constant about human nature. Prose, the bestselling author of more than 20…
Peter Finn’s Long Bet on the Catskills
For nearly 30 years, Peter Finn has been working toward a vision that once seemed improbable: helping transform struggling mountain communities into thriving cultural destinations. “My great-grandparents bought property here in 1907,”…
Reservoir Slog: Residents Complain About the Extended Drawdown of the Toronto Reservoir
A drawdown of the water level caused by an issue with the reservoir’s dam has left the reservoir unusable for recreation for several years. Residents who live near the Toronto Reservoir have taken issue with the projected timeline of the repair, and have called for an expeditious resolution to the issue.
What To Do If You’re Impacted By Changes to New York’s Essential Healthcare Plan
New York Focus compiled information for the 450,000 New Yorkers who will lose health care coverage on July 1. This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating…
Meet Brave Biltong, the Duo Behind a Northeast PA Cured Beef Company
Alexander Hankoff says he never expected he’d be the co-owner of a biltong company. Hankoff and Iwan Zwarts are the founders of Brave Biltong, a South African-style beef biltong company made with…