Currently, Sullivan County transports its waste to Seneca Meadows landfill in northern New York, costing the county around $10 million annually. Seneca Meadows is seeking state approval for an expansion due to…
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Ulster County Deploys Emergency Services Director to North Carolina
Ulster County Deputy Director of Emergency Services Michael Madison has been deployed to Asheville, North Carolina, to assist with recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Helene. He joined a 30-member New…
Woodstock’s Aging “Message Tree” Reluctantly Removed
In the pre-cell phone era, finding a familiar face in the crowd of 400,000 people who sang, danced and slid in the mud at Woodstock ’69 would have proven to be an…
Election 2024: Peter Oberacker, 51st State Senate District Candidate Interview
Senator Peter Oberacker, currently serving his second term representing New York’s 51st Senate District, is seeking reelection this November. Oberacker was first elected in 2020 amid the global pandemic and he previously…
Election 2024: Michele Frazier, 51st State Senate District Candidate Interview
Michele Frazier, the Democratic candidate for the New York State Senate in the 51st District, hails from Oneonta, where she was raised in her family’s flower and greenhouse business. Frazier will face…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinos in Local Politics Roundtable with La Voz’s Mariel Fiori
Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, honors the culture, history, and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans in the United States. As part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations,…
Schumer Calls for Better Coordination to Combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis
With cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis on the rise in New York state, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased coordination between local and federal agencies. From the New…
Sullivan County Parks Survey And Master Plan
Last weekend marked the official start of fall, but it’s still warm enough to take a walk in the park without a jacket. The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Department recently rolled…
Election 2024: ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Take Up Challenge to PA’s Mail Ballot Dating Rule
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. ACLU asks U.S. Supreme Court to take up challenge to Pennsylvania’s mail ballot dating…