In December 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law creating the nine-member Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. It’s tasked with investigating ways of compensating the descendants of enslaved people for…
Author: Tim Bruno
General Manager
New York NOW Reporters Roundtable
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing growing calls for him to either resign or be removed from office by the governor. This all comes after a federal justice department official…
CPR Training Offered for Orange County Teens and Young Adults
Goshen, NY – Orange County teens and young adults can learn lifesaving CPR and AED skills for free this spring break through a program offered by County Executive Steve Neuhaus, the Orange…
New York State Springtime Burn Ban Starts March 16
With spring approaching and the risk of wildfires increasing, New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is reminding residents about the annual burn ban. Effective March 16 through May 14, the…
River Reporter Recruiting News Ambassadors to Close Local Coverage Gap
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, The River Reporter is working to address one of its biggest challenges: finding enough staff to cover the extensive geographic area of its readership In…
Livingston Manor-Roscoe Elects Inaugural Board of Education
Voters in the newly formed Livingston Manor-Roscoe Central School District elected their first-ever Board of Education on Thursday, February 20. The election, originally scheduled for February 13 but postponed due to weather,…
Ulster County Executive Outlines Progress in State of the County Address
Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger delivered her 2025 State of the County address on Thursday evening at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, outlining progress on a range of initiatives…
Hochul Rejects Louisiana Extradition Order for Doctor
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected an extradition order from Louisiana for a New Paltz doctor accused of providing a criminal abortion via telemedicine. Dr. Maggie Carpenter was indicted by a…
NRDC: No Legal Basis for Transportation Dept. to Halt Congestion Pricing
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Wednesday after the U.S. Transportation Secretary said it would reverse federal approval for the MTA’s congestion pricing program. Standing alongside…