LISTEN: by: Patricio Robayo A powerful explosion that hit Patio Homes in Kiamesha Lake, NY around 12:30 pm on Saturday, September 30. According to NY State Police, the cause of the…
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Hearing on Proposed Transmission Lines
The NYS Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled an October 4 public hearing at SUNY Sullivan regarding a proposed underground electric transmission line. Called “Clean Path,” the project – if approved by the…
Obtaining New COVID-19 Vaccination
Public Health Director Karen Holden state: “If you don’t have health insurance, or have a health plan that does not cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines, you may still be able to…
Could Unions Break New York’s Housing Impasse?
In California, getting labor on board was essential to addressing the housing crisis. In New York, unions say the governor has barely tried. Sam Mellins · September 18, 2023 This story originally appeared…
Jury Unanimously Rules in Favor of Sullivan County Legislator Luis Alvarez in Defamation Lawsuit
LISTEN: https://wjff.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/2023/Headlines/Headline92223_mixdown.wav A six-member jury reached a unanimous decision that Sullivan County Legislature Chair Robert Doherty had defamed his predecessor, County Legislator Luis Alvarez. Doherty publicly accused Alvarez of using a sexual…
Deed Fraud Alert
Sullivan County is now providing a free service to help property owners protect one of their most valuable assets. With Fraud Alert, anyone can sign up to receive email alerts whenever a…
With crowds bussed in from New York City, Resorts World Catskills gave a boost to the local economy. What happens when competition moves in downstate?
By: Arabella Saunders This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating how power works in New York state. Sign up for their newsletter here. ON A WEDNESDAY morning in August, about 10 minutes south…
Town Supervisors Approve New Village Petition
Thompson Town Supervisors William J. Rieber, Jr. and Fallburg’s Katherine Rappaport, have officially concurred with the petition for the formation of the Village of Ateres within the Town of Thompson The…
Despite State Emergency, New York Has Resettled Zero Migrant Families Through Flagship Program
As a humanitarian crisis deepens, the state’s $25 million solution is off to a slow start. An in-depth look at the opaque program reveals a raft of logistical hurdles and strict eligibility…