A major environmental fight is unfolding in New York over the future of the Seneca Meadows Landfill in Seneca Falls — the largest landfill in the state. The landfill, originally expected to…
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Two Bloomingburg Men Die After Car Strikes Utility Pole on Winterton Road in Mamakating
Two men from Bloomingburg were killed Sunday evening after the car they were traveling in failed to negotiate a curve on Winterton Road and struck a utility pole in the Town of…
‘A Lead Pipeline’: New York Lawmaker Pushes for Pipe Replacement — and Has Personal Reasons Why
Newburgh, NY — When Gabrielle Hill got the call from the hospital, her daughter was not yet two years old. The blood lead level had come back at 42 — just three…
Sullivan County Tourism Agency Pitches Digital Overhaul to Draw Visitors From Farther Away
The Sullivan County Visitors Association is making a case to county lawmakers that the key to boosting the local economy lies in reaching a different kind of tourist — one flying in…
How a Peer Program Is Changing Mental Health in Sullivan County Schools
Since Hope Squad launched at Fallsburg Junior Senior High School this year, the program’s advisor Kristen Meyer has counted seven referrals — seven students who came to the program, or were brought…
Sullivan County Plans Events for America’s 250th Anniversary
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, communities across the country are beginning to plan how they will mark the historic milestone. In Sullivan County, local historians, organizations,…
Ulster County Exhibit Highlights Women Who Helped Shape Local Democracy
A new archival exhibit opening in Kingston will highlight the women who helped shape civic life in Ulster County, from some of the first women to register to vote to generations of…
Advocates Push New York Bill to Prepare for Hazardous Air Quality Emergencies
Air quality has become an increasing concern across New York State in recent years, particularly after smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the region in 2023. The hazy skies and air…
New York’s Plastic Waste Crisis Is Coming To A Head. A Landmark Bill May Be The Answer — If It Can Pass.
By Elise Klein | New York Public News Network Two major New York landfills are set to close in 2028. Plastic recycling rates hover around 5 to 6 percent. And every year,…