Representatives from around the world gathered in Manhattan for New York Climate Week last week. Across the state, nonprofits and local governments are resisting President Trump’s cuts to environmental protections. Dr. Alonzo…
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Bill to Forbid Anonymous Child Abuse Reports Up to Governor
Governor Hochul (D-NY) has through December to decide whether or not to sign the anti-harassment in reporting bill. If passed, anyone who makes a report of suspected child abuse will have…
Annual Grant from NY State Helps Nonprofits with Trail Repair and Environmental Stewardship
Every year, nonprofits across New York State can apply for a grant for trail repairs and environmental stewardship. It’s called the “Park and Trail Partnership Grants Program” and is run by the…
Care in Crisis: Navigating Pregnancy Centers in the Catskills
When you’re pregnant and unsure of what to do, the first place you turn for help can shape everything that follows. In the Catskills, not all pregnancy centers are what they…
Take Vapes Off Your School Supply List: Experts Warn of Nicotine Risks for Those Under 25
As students head back to school at the end of the month, advocates are warning about a new wave of e-cigarettes targeting kids, with some even disguised as everyday objects or…
Delaware Valley Job Corps Faces Uncertainty
Update: Since this interview was recorded, the Department of Labor has pledged to resume background checks and sent instructions to Job Corps on processing applications once again. As federal lawmakers continue…
Pine Bush’s UFO Club Ends Hiatus, Resumes Regular Meetings
Bill Wiand knows he was abducted by aliens. “Since I was a very, very young boy, they would come, take me out of the house, go through the window. I could actually…
$15 Million Improvements Coming to Walton’s Dairy Factory, State Says Delaware County Will Benefit
Governor Hochul announced on June 30th that $75 million will be put into New York’s dairy factories. Walton’s branch of “Lactalis” is receiving $15 million from that fund. Lactalis, the world’s largest…
Air Quality Data Available to Public Thanks to New Environmental Justice Initiative
The public now has access to crucial data about air quality around Hudson Valley. Bard College has partnered with an environmental justice group, “JustAir,” to install sensors and publish the data in…