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Votebeat: Pennsylvania Democrats Approach 2024 Election With Slimmest Voter Registration Advantage In Decades
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Pennsylvania Democrats approach 2024 election with slimmest voter registration advantage in decades Carter Walker,…
Kaatscast: Insights from the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
In this excerpt from Kaatscast, host Brett Barry interviews Melissa Cascini, Senior Program Coordinator for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, during a hike on the Upper Ridge Trail at the Catskills…
NY Declares EEE “Imminent Threat” After Ulster County Resident Dies from Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus
An Ulster County resident who was recently diagnosed with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has died, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. This marks the first case of EEE in New York since…
Model Train Show & Sale Makes Annual Stop in Hawley
The Hawley Model Train Show & Sale is a popular fundraiser for the Hawley (PA) Fire Department, featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges and an operating model…
Election 2024: PA 139th Assembly Debate Skibber v. Olsommer
On Thursday September 19, 2024, the candidates for the 139th District seat in the Pennsylvania State House debated at the Wallenpaupack Area Middle School auditorium in Hawley, Wayne County. The debate, hosted…
Jazz Musician Jonny King Improvising Within Basic Rules
A native New Yorker, acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Jonny King grew up in the city’s jazz clubs, participating first as a fan and then as a performer. Before he was a…
Fallsburg School Faces Online Threats, Suspect Arrested
Fallsburg Central School District Superintendent Dr. Ivan Katz said that a person was arrested after making threats to the school on Friday, September 20, 2024. The threats, which mentioned a potential shooting,…
Health Fest At Hanofee Park
Hanofee Park featured a mix of local vendors and outdoor activities this past weekend at Health Fest. This event is part of the Sullivan County Department of Public Health’s efforts to engage…