The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce appointed Ashley Leavitt as President and CEO. Leavitt is a local businessperson with a background in education, business development, and recruitment. Previously Leavitt worked at SUNY…
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Concerns Over Climate Change and Development at DRBC Public Meeting
The Delaware River Basin Commission hosted a public meeting on Wednesday, June 5, in Narrowsburg. Organizations and members of the public spoke before the DRBC and shared their concerns about how climate…
Protecting The Delaware River: Advocates Urge The Delaware River Basin Commission To Implement Stricter Regulations
The Delaware River Basin Commission is hosting a public meeting on June 5 in Narrowsburg, where the public can share their concerns and demands about the state of the Delaware River. Reporter…
‘Forever Chemicals’: The Fight for Clean Water in Newburgh
Since 2016, Newburgh’s main water source, Washington Lake has been contaminated with PFAS chemicals, a group of chemicals that don’t break down naturally- coining the name ‘forever chemicals’. In Newburgh and across…
Young Driver from Ellenville Sees Early Career Success
Brock Pinkerous is a 13-year-old race car driver from Ellenville, New York. Despite racing competitors who are in their 30s and 40s, Pinkerous has done more than hold his own. He…
Why Student Press Freedom Matters
February 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities and taking actions to protect…
A Century of Systemic Discrimination Towards Black Farmers
Making a living as a small-scale farmer in a system that supports mass-production isn’t easy. For Black farmers, a number of discriminatory barriers have made farming even more challenging. In the last…
“Rescue EMS”: The State of Emergency Medical Services in Sullivan County
The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) has released a package of legislation titled “Rescue EMS” to strengthen local Emergency Medical Services in New York State. With ambulance wait times…
Making Farming More Accessible for Historically Underserved Farmers
A new Beginner Farmer Program has started at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County. The program aims to help historically underserved farmers enter the field through mentorship, workshops, group training and events. …