For many students, the morning begins with a snoozed alarm. Eventually, they get up, brush their teeth, have breakfast and dash to school, hoping a pop quiz isn’t waiting for them. But…
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State of Lung Cancer: New Report Reveals NY Among Best in Nation for Early Diagnosis, Surgery, and Survival
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in New York and across the U.S., but the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals positive news. The…
Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Wurtsboro Claims One Life, Two Hospitalized
A tragic incident in Wurtsboro, NY, on the morning of November 18, 2024, claimed one life and left two others hospitalized following exposure to carbon monoxide. At approximately 9:27 a.m., New York…
Rain (and Snow) on the Way. Is It Enough To Douse The Drought?
A weather system moving through the region on Wednesday evening is expected to bring much-needed rain, continuing overnight into Thursday morning, with scattered showers throughout the day. By Thursday evening, widespread rainfall…
PA Supreme Court Stops Three Counties from Counting Undated, Incorrectly Dated Ballots
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest…
Kaatscast: Setting the Table at Kingston’s International Museum of Dinnerware Design
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast visits the unique International Museum of Dinnerware Design in Kingston, New York. Founded by Margaret Carney in 2012, the museum recently found its…
How to Protect Yourself from Scammers During Medicare’s Open Enrollment
With the Medicare Open Enrollment period closing on December 7, scams have been rampant. We spoke to Maria Alvarez is the Executive Director of NY StateWide Senior Action Council an organization dedicated…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
An alcohol-only diet would likely confuse most species, but new research indicates that hornets can survive—seemingly without any negative effects—on a diet consisting solely of an 80 percent ethanol sugar solution. Joe…
Governor Hochul Declares Drought Warning; New York City Halts $2B Aqueduct Repair
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide drought watch and elevated 15 counties to drought warning status on Tuesday due to a continued shortage of rainfall and declining levels of streamflow and groundwater. The…