Putting healthy food on the table has never felt more challenging for some families in New York. Demand for emergency food is up by 30%, according to local food pantry providers in…
Author: Kimberly Izar
Mid-Hudson Misfits Square Off in LGBTQ+ Charity Roller Derby Scrimmage in Accord
The Mid-Hudson Misfits gathered at the oval-shaped roller rink at Skate Time in Accord, N.Y. for a night of blocking, slamming, and jamming on April 13. Dozens of junior and adult skaters…
As Trump Administration Roll Back Transgender Protections, a Lifeline for Eastern PA Trans Community Continues
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian are part of the growing number of hospitals in Pennsylvania and New York that have stopped providing gender-affirming care to patients under 19…
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Venezuelans Held in Orange County Jail
A federal judge in New York has temporarily halted the deportation of two Venezuelan migrants being held at the Orange County Jail in Goshen, bringing national immigration policy into sharp focus in…
VA Cuts Could Disrupt Services for Local Veterans, Officials Warn
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said on April 3 it will end a mortgage-rescue program that helped veterans falling behind on their mortgage payments keep their homes. The move comes…
As ICE Raids Target Rural New York, Immigrants Face Isolation and Fear to Access Essential Services
Three students and their mother who were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are set to return home to Jefferson County, New York, according to local officials. On March 27, three students,…
NY Health Department Eliminates Over 200 Employees and Fellows Amid Federal Funding Cuts
New York state’s Department of Health has laid off 50 state employees and abruptly ended 168 fellowships due to the proposed federal public health cuts, according to Erin Clary, the department’s Deputy…
Hundreds Rally in Monticello As Part of Nationwide Hands Off! Protest Against Trump
Undeterred by rain, more than 200 people gathered outside the Sullivan County Courthouse on April 5 in Monticello as part of the national Hands Off! protests against President Donald Trump and…
In Trout Town USA, Fly Fishing Enthusiasts Celebrate the First Cast
Fly fishing season has arrived in Trout Town USA – or Roscoe, New York to most New Yorkers. April 1 marked the opening day for fly fishing season. Since the 1940s, fly…