The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 1,362 measles cases in the United States in just over three months since the start of the year, following 2025’s highest annual total…
Author: Benjamin Land
Bird Flu Detected in Orange County as Officials Monitor Spread Across New York
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been detected in Orange County, with cases affecting waterfowl, raptors, and even mammals like skunks across New York. Health officials say there…
Climate Change is Putting the Catskills’ Fly Fishing Tradition at Risk
In the Catskills, cold streams have shaped a world-renowned fly fishing tradition for generations. But today, rising temperatures and stronger storms are putting that fragile ecosystem — and the fish it supports…
Liberty Town Historian Named State Finalist in National 250th Anniversary Project
Town Historian and middle school history teacher, Kort Wheeler, has his eyes on bringing Liberty back into the limelight. Wheeler was named the town historian for Liberty a year ago, and his…