Governor Kathy Hochul has until midnight on Dec. 19 to sign or veto the Local Input in Community Healthcare Act, or LICH Act, legislation aimed at giving communities more notice and input…
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Red Cross Volunteers Provide Lifeline Across Eastern New York in 2025
In 2025, American Red Cross volunteers in Eastern New York answered more than 700 disasters, from home fires to severe storms, and provided over $1 million in direct financial assistance to help…
NY Gov. Hochul Has More Than 150 Bills on Her Desk. Here Are The Ones to Watch
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is set to sign legislation creating a new government office to help kids with reading disabilities. It’s one of the more than 150 bills currently awaiting her…
From Café Chat to Jazz Stage: Margo Seibert Teams Up with The Treble Makers
A casual conversation in a small Catskills café has led to a holiday jazz collaboration at The Parlor in Narrowsburg this weekend. Broadway standout Margo Seibert will perform with local group The…
Sullivan County Legislature Postpones Budget Vote After Residents Push Back
Sullivan County legislators moved their budget vote on Tuesday evening from Dec. 11 to Dec. 18 after residents pushed back during two public hearings in Monticello. The county has put forward a…
HEAP’s Heating Equipment Repair Program to Again Take Applications
Liberty, NY – The 2025-2026 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) will begin accepting applications for the Heating Equipment Repair & Replacement (HERR) benefit on December 11. HERR benefits are available to assist…
Rep. Riley Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits
New York’s 19th Congressional District Representative Josh Riley, alongside a bipartisan House member coalition, introduced CommonGround2025 on Dec. 4. It’s a two-year bill to extend the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs)…
Trump Touts Economy in NEPA Visit as Protesters Question His Affordability Claims
President Donald Trump returned to Northeast Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying supporters at a casino and resort in Mount Pocono with a message centered on the economy — even as protesters challenged his…