Pike County community members and local and state officials are rallying behind a mosque after a shooting at the Pike County Islamic Center in Matamoras, Pennsylvania. During the early morning hours of…
Author: Kimberly Izar
As ICE Expands Footprint in Hudson Valley, Detentions Reach Record Levels Across New York State
Detention numbers have soared in some detention centers across New York over the past year. An analysis by WXXI, a New York Public News Network member, found that while the average daily…
Hundreds Compete for Crown of King of the Ice, Sullivan County’s Ice Fishing Tournament
Hundreds gathered on the icy White Lake to compete for the title of King of the Ice, Sullivan County’s annual ice fishing tournament, on Feb. 15. Parked cars lined both sides of…
Former Rep. Molinaro Launches ‘Comeback’ Bid for NY State Assembly District 102
Former U.S. Representative Marc Molinaro announced his bid on Monday to return to New York state politics. Molinaro briefly served as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration after his appointment by President…
Meet the Uku Ladies and Gents, Pike County’s Senior Ukulele Musicians
At the Blooming Grove Center in Lords Grove, Pennsylvania, about a dozen senior citizens sing in unison Louis Armstrong’s song “When the Saints Go Marching In.” The musical group is called the…
As Utility Bills Rise, PULP Talks NYSEG’s Latest Rate Case – And How to Manage Energy Bills
Skyrocketing utility bills have left many New Yorkers struggling to keep up with daily costs of living this winter. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has laid out a $260 billion executive…
NAACP Middletown Celebrates Black History Month
The NAACP Middletown branch has reactivated its chapter in recent years as a hub for racial justice for Black New Yorkers. Serving as the country’s longest and largest civil rights organization, the…
Fresenius to Lay Off 56 Workers from Orange County Distribution Center
CHESTER, N.Y. – Fresenius USA Manufacturing, a medical equipment manufacturer, plans to lay off 56 employees from its distribution plant in Chester, New York. Fresenius will permanently lay off several dozen employees…
NY Assemblymember Says ICE Won’t Pursue Orange County Facility, But ICE Has Not Confirmed
New York Assemblymember Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) said on Friday that he received confirmation from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that the federal agency would not be moving forward with a…