Catskill Mountainkeeper, the non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Catskill Region, is emphasizing the importance of community involvement following the recent election. The organization stresses the need for grassroots action to…
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Local Town Councilman on the Benefits of Laughter in Leadership
Dr. Sean Wall-Carty is Councilman for the Town of Fallsburg, NY and he’s also an author. His new memoir is called “What Did You Learn?: Understanding the Benefits of Humor and Laughter…
After Skinners Falls Bridge Dismantled, PennDOT Says Future Reconstruction Plans Still Uncertain
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The…
Hochul Announces Statewide Burn Ban Due to Increased Fire Risk
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide burn ban through the end of the month due to increased fire risk. That word came today (November 12) as Hochul visited Greenwood…
Sullivan and Wayne Support Group Creating Safe Spaces for Local Trans Community
The Trans Support Initiative is composed of local people from all walks of life who are committed to address the need in Sullivan and Wayne Counties for gender-affirming safe spaces and support…
“She Moves in Search of Feeling” Explores Our Bond with Objects
“She Moves in Search of Feeling” is a short film exploring the close relationships people form with objects produced by the design group Coil + Drift. Filmed in the Catskill Mountains, the…
New York Environmental Advocates React to Lee Zeldin Nomination to Lead the EPA
President-elect Donald Trump has named former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency in his upcoming administration. New York environmental advocates and others are tempering their expectations as…
When Will This Dry Pattern Change?
The Hudson Valley and Catskills regions are experiencing moderate drought conditions and is under a Drought Watch, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). A “watch” is the…
Skinners Falls Bridge to be Dismantled; Public Meeting Scheduled
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The…