New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is under fire from environmental advocates and progressive Democrats after her administration postponed a landmark law that would ban natural gas in most newly constructed buildings. The…
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Jingle All the Way to Less Waste: Ulster County Hosts Plastic-Free Holiday Workshops
This holiday season, you can deck the halls without decking the planet. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, in partnership with New York Sea Grant, is hosting “Plastic-Free Holidays” workshops that…
New Community-Led Food Pantry in Livingston Manor Fills ‘Choice Pantry’ Gap
Garbanzo beans, potatoes, even laundry detergent are a few items stocked at Calliope & Gael Grocers, a new community food pantry on Main Street in Livingston Manor. Designed like a grocery store…
Sullivan County Human Rights Office Hosts Roundtable at SUNY Sullivan
LOCH SHELDRAKE, N.Y. (Nov. 17, 2025) – The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission is inviting the public to its first Roundtable on Human Rights, set for Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to…
Shutdown Ends but Food Insecurity Persists: A Single Bite Sees Demand Surge in Sullivan County
A Single Bite, the Sullivan County nonprofit focused on feeding families, says food insecurity has surged dramatically in recent months—even as federal SNAP benefits resume following the end of the government…
Gov. Hochul Angers Environmentalists with Walk-Back of Climate Policies
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at…
Cooks Falls History Returns to Life at Roscoe O&W Railway Museum
Residents and visitors will get a rare chance to step back into the Catskills’ past this weekend when the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum hosts a special presentation on the history of Cooks…
DVAA’s “Art in Sixes” Turns 21 with Hundreds of Tiny Masterpieces
The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is once again rolling out its walls for the most anticipated small works show in the region: the 21st annual “Art in Sixes” exhibition, opening Saturday…
NY FOCUS: Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in Albany
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his…