A fatal neurological disease affecting deer has been detected in Wayne County, prompting state officials to establish a new Disease Management Area (DMA 10) in the northeastern part of the county. Chronic…
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Andy Bicking Named Ulster County Director of the Department of the Environment
KINGSTON, N.Y. – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has appointed longtime environmental policy leader Andy Bicking as the County’s new Director of the Department of the Environment. Bicking, a 25-year veteran of…
TIMES UNION: Sullivan County Undersheriff Says Long-Running FBI Probe is a ‘Nothingburger’
Radio Catskill spoke with Hudson Valley Bureau Editor Phillip Pantuso at the Times Union about what their reporter uncovered while investigating whether the FBI is probing the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. In…
Inmate Death in Wayne County’s USP Canaan Prison
An inmate, Brandon Sharpe, died on Sunday morning at a high security U.S. penitentiary in Waymart, Pennsylvania. He was 30 years old. U.S. Department of Justice officials said that Sharpe was found…
Prisoners’ Brain Trust is Working to Repeal New York’s Felony Murder Law and Rethink Incarceration
In New York state, hundreds of individuals are currently incarcerated for second degree murder, even if they were not at the scene of the crime or had no proven intention to commit…
Heat Exhaustion, Injuries, and High Pressure: Orange County Amazon Workers Say Dangerous Labor Conditions Persist into the Summer Heat
When you receive one of those Amazon cardboard boxes with black tape, there are hundreds of thousands of warehouse workers behind the scenes – packing, stocking, and shipping products around the…
Gov. Hochul Considers Redrawing New York’s Congressional Map After Trump Push in Texas
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she will look into redrawing New York’s 26 congressional districts, which comes as President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to do the same. The Democratic…
Child’s Death Prompts New Law Mandating NY Schools to Plan for Heart Attacks
Arguing that every minute counts in a heart attack, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill that will require New York’s public schools to develop plans to respond to cardiac emergencies….
Fallsburg Central School District to Host Free Community Resource Day Events
FALLSBURG, NY — The Fallsburg Central School District is once again inviting local families to take part in its annual Community Resource Day, a multi-day event aimed at supporting students and families…