Students’ days of fiddling with their smartphones at school could be numbered in New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to prohibit students from using internet-enabled phones, watches and tablets during school…
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Laura Nordstrom Appointed as Ulster County’s First Director of Housing and Homelessness
Laura Nordstrom has recently been appointed as the first-ever Director of Housing and Homelessness in Ulster County’s Department of Social Services. Laura previously served as the Director of Research and Operational Programs…
EverGreen Meadow Academy Awarded $1.9M for At-Risk Girls’ School in Sullivan County
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $1.9 million grant to EverGreen Meadow Academy to establish a residential treatment center and a specialized middle school for girls at risk of self-harm…
Such a Fun Age: Navigating Menopause
Navigating perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause can be challenging. Yet, for many women, it’s a journey often taken in silence due to lack of support and understanding. To help women embrace this transformative…
Harana Market: A Culinary Journey Rooted in Love and Tradition
Founded by two passionate food lovers with diverse backgrounds, Harana Market is a reflection of a shared love for Filipino cuisine and the connections food creates. In her segment Eating Upstate, Erin…
NY FOCUS: Climate Deadline Stripped from Hochul’s State of the State Agenda at Last Minute
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · January 17, 2025 Climate…
What’s in Gov. Hochul’s $252B Budget Proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul released her $252 billion state budget proposal for the next fiscal year with tax cuts for the middle class and increases for the state’s mammoth Medicaid program. The price…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is our resident science guy and he’s bringing us a few stories that caught his eye this week, including a landmark 20-year archaeological dig in Northern Scotland has come to…
Sullivan County Opens Funding for Community Projects
Not-for-profit agencies in Sullivan County can now apply for funding through the 2025 Legislative Discretionary Contract Program. The Sullivan County Legislature announced the program’s application period is officially open. The program aims…