The previously rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) gas pipeline is getting a second chance in downstate New York. Last month, the New York State Public Service Commission accepted National Grid’s plan…
Author: Genevieve Hartnett
American Lung Association Urges RSV Vaccinations This Fall
As fall sets in, health experts are urging families to take precautions against viruses, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a leading cause of hospitalizations in children under five. The American Lung Association…
Fields of Stress: How Tariffs and Federal Cuts Are Taking a Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health
Between tariffs on foreign goods and broader economic policy under the Trump administration, farmers in New York are feeling more stressed than ever. Farming is already a backbreaking business. According to the…
Mekayla Rayne Returns Home to Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre
This Friday, October 3rd at 7 PM, homegrown Hurleyville singer songwriter Mekayla Rayne will be playing a One Night Only Concert at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre. After performing all around the…
Finding Common Ground on Housing: A Conversation with Sullivan County’s Health and Human Services Commissioner
Last Wednesday, New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, or OTDA, suspended applications for the state’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program. The state grant was the main program that Sullivan County…
Funding the Future: New York Cancer Advocates Head to Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, September 16th, nearly 30 medical professionals and cancer survivors from New York traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to send a clear message to Congress – fund cancer research….
Sullivan County Taking a $585 Million Gamble on Resorts World Catskills Casino
After seven years of financially underperforming, the Resorts World Catskills casino is about to get a new co-owner – Sullivan County. The Sullivan County Resort Facilities Local Development Corporation (SCRFLDC) has agreed…
“Throwing Away 10 Years of Effort” – Previously Rejected Constitution Pipeline May See Revival Under Federal Fracking Push
Note: This article has been updated to included that on August 28, 2025 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reissued the certificate order for Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE). Click here to…
A Conversation with New Hope Community CEO Karen Russell
On August 13, 2025, New Hope Community announced that Karen Russell, the organization’s then Chief Operating Officer, would be promoted to Chief Executive Officer. “With over 30 years of dedicated service,” read…