The Forestburgh Playhouse in the Sullivan Catskills is hosting its second Drag Me to the Catskills, a weekend-long series of events focused on celebrating drag, from June 13 to 15. Featuring a…
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State Democrats Get Behind NY Prison Reforms in Legislative Session’s Final Days
Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly agreed late Monday on a set of prison reforms that would increase oversight in New York correctional facilities, months after the beating deaths of Robert…
Catskill Mountainkeeper Urges Action to Ban Toxic Sludge in Farming Before Session Ends
Before the New York State Senate and Assembly leave for summer recess, Catskill Mountainkeeper is pushing for a statewide ban on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in farm fertilizers. An environmental advocacy group…
How a Shoplifting Arrest in Upstate NY Summoned ICE and Separated a Family
The call was dispatched as a routine case of shoplifting in Rotterdam, a blue-collar suburb of Schenectady. Security cameras at a Hannaford grocery store caught a Hispanic couple stashing merchandise in the…
Fear at Home, Disruption at School: ICE Raids Shake Rural Families, Prompt Action
As federal immigration enforcement actions escalate across the country, rural communities in the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania are feeling the ripple effects—prompting fear among immigrant families, disruption to daily life, and…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
This week, our resident science guy Joe Johnson dives into a trio of surprising and thought-provoking discoveries—from an ancient agricultural marvel buried beneath Michigan forests to the latest in space exploration, and…
Rockland Central School District Unveils New Mascot and School Colors
The newly unified Rockland Central School District has officially adopted the Wolves as its mascot and purple and black as its school colors, following a months-long process centered on student input and…
Hunger Deepens Across the Hudson Valley as Federal Food Aid Programs Face Cuts
As food insecurity increases across the Hudson Valley, federal food assistance programs that serve as a lifeline for families are being slashed—leaving local food banks scrambling to fill the widening gap….
Bresnahan’s First Six Months: Business-Focused Agenda Sparks Praise and Pushback in PA-8
Congressman Rob Bresnahan, six months into his first term representing Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, has carved out a reputation as a business-first lawmaker—an approach that’s winning some local support while drawing…