Wayne County commissioners have approved a $43.4 million balanced budget for 2026 — and it comes with no tax increase. The plan funds a three-percent wage increase for county employees and supports…
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Our 5 Biggest Climate & Agriculture Stories of 2025
It was a big year for climate and agriculture issues in the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania region in 2025. From President Trump’s new administration halting billions in federal funds and food access…
Samuel King Joins New York Public Media’s Capitol News Bureau
An experienced broadcaster and Queens native is joining the Capitol Bureau of the New York Public News Network. Samuel King will be based in Albany, and bring a focus on upstate issues….
Kathleen Lara to be Sworn in as Sullivan County Treasurer
MONTICELLO, N.Y. — Kathleen Lara will be sworn in as Sullivan County’s new treasurer during a public ceremony scheduled for Jan. 2, 2026. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in…
Lake Wallenpaupack Polar Plunge Returns New Year’s Day to Support Volunteer Rescue Dive Teams
On New Year’s Day, when many people are easing into January with hot coffee and warm layers, hundreds of others will be running straight into icy water at Lake Wallenpaupack —…
Public Input to Sullivan Hazard Mitigation Plan
Sullivan County’s planners seek public input on an update to its Hazard Mitigation Plan. In cooperation with New York State’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYSDHSES), the County is in…
Caregiver Resource Center Continues Caregiver Café Series into 2026
The Caregiver Resource Center and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) holds its Caregiver Café, geared to support seniors and caregivers throughout the year, will continue to serve free breakfast and useful…
Food Insecurity Persists Across Hudson Valley as Food Bank Holds Steady Despite Cuts, Federal Disruptions
Hunger remains a daily reality for hundreds of thousands of people across the Hudson Valley, even as food banks struggle to keep pace with rising costs and major federal funding cuts. More…
Late Budget, Public Safety Fights and a Political Shakeup Define New York Politics in 2025
A late, record-breaking state budget, emotional battles over medical aid in dying and a historic New York City mayoral election defined a turbulent year in New York politics. From the New York…