The Trump administration Thursday announced a major restructuring of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that will cut 20,000 full-time jobs. HHS is the umbrella agency that includes the CDC,…
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What Seniors Need to Know About Genetic Testing Scams
Genetics testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past Friday. And scammers are targeting seniors with genetic testing scams. What should seniors know about their data? Maria Alvarez, Executive Director…
Orange County Career Center Hosts Job Fair
Newburgh, NY – The Orange County Career Center will host a job fair on Thursday, April 10th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at SUNY Orange, Kaplan Hall Great Room in Newburgh,…
NY Lawmakers Say Colleagues Are Stalling Prison Oversight Bill
A push to expand the state’s independent prison oversight body appears to have stalled in the Assembly. The effort comes after Robert Brooks was killed last December while incarcerated at Marcy Correctional…
Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility Locally
International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring every March 31 since 2009 dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide, as well…
Coach Maggi: Moving On from “Moving Toward Health”
After 143 weeks of diving deep into all aspects of health—physical, mental, and emotional—Coach Maggi Fitzpatrick is ending her “Moving Toward Health” column in the Sullivan County Democrat. From June 2022, when…
Local Reaction to Trump Administration’s Pull Back on Support for HIV Prevention Efforts
Since 1981, HIV has led to the deaths of more than 700,000 people in the US. More than 1.2 million Americans now live with HIV, according to federal statistics. About 13% of…
Packed for Adventure: Hiking the Catskills Then and Now
Now that Spring is officially here, more people are thinking about that first hike of the season in the Catskills. Longtime hiker and founder of the Catskill 4000 Club Paul Misko will…
Wayne County Libraries Rally Support Amid Funding Threats with National Campaign
In response to increasing threats to library funding, the Wayne County Library Director, Tracy Schwartz, is urging residents to “Show Up for Our Libraries,” an initiative launched by the American Library…
