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Ulster County and Ukraine’s Chernivtsi Region Launch First ‘Sister Community’ Agriculture Exchange
Ulster County and Ukraine’s Chernivtsi Region are breaking new ground — virtually. On Wednesday, officials and farmers from both regions held their first “Sister Community” forum focused on agriculture, marking the start…
Warming Centers Open for the Season in Sullivan County
Monticello, N.Y. – Sullivan County’s warming centers in Liberty and Monticello will open Friday, Nov. 21, providing overnight shelter for anyone in need through mid-April 2026. The centers are located at: United…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson: Fossil Dinosaurs with Hooves, Time-Telling Bees, and Rock-Paper-Scissors
From 66 million-year-old dinosaur “mummies” to bees that can tell time—and even the hidden psychology in rock-paper-scissors, Joe Johnson breaks down the latest discoveries that are as fascinating as they are…
From Cult Films to Folk Rock: Thomas Waites and His Band Heartbreak Waites Hit The Colony
Thomas G. Waites first made his mark as a young actor in cult classics like “The Warriors” and “John Carpenter’s The Thing,” earning early recognition for his intensity and screen presence. A…
Largest $2.9M Medicaid Fraud in Orange County Comes as Healthcare Scams Grow, DA Says
Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced in October that the county prosecuted the largest Medicaid fraud scheme ever prosecuted by the Orange County DA’s…
Hochul Faces Backlash for Delaying New York’s All-Electric Buildings Law
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…
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…