As part of her Executive Budget released this week , New York Governor Kathy Hochul did not include a promised cap-and-invest program or the NY HEAT Act, which the Natural Resources Defense…
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“Catskills Capers” Mystery Novels Set in The Borscht Belt
Local author Lily Barrish Levner is set to kick off the first book in her new mystery series, Catskills Capers, with a special book talk at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville…
Workforce Alliance and The Pardon Project Launch Series on Clearing PA Criminal Records
Wayne-Pike Workforce Alliance, in partnership with The Pardon Project, has launched a new YouTube video series, “The PA Pardon Process – How to Series,” designed to educate individuals on the steps involved…
Gov. Hochul’s NY School Cellphone Ban Gets a Warm Reception in Albany
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…
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…