Sullivan County is facing a significant sales tax shortfall that could force a property tax increase next year, county officials say. Potential $5 Million Gap in Sales Tax Revenue County Treasurer Nancy…
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Gov. Hochul Seeks to Water Down NY Prison Oversight Bill, Advocates Say
By Jimmy Vielkind/New York Public News Network Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to water down legislation that would bulk up oversight of New York’s corrections system, advocates said, just as three correction…
Millions to Rally Nationwide for ‘No Kings’ Protest; Monticello Event Highlights Local Concerns
Millions are expected at the nationwide “No Kings” protests this Saturday, including a gathering in Monticello organized by grassroots group We Are One Sullivan. The coalition advocates for civic engagement and accountability…
Federal Order Fast-Tracks SNAP Work Requirements in New York, Cutting Off Thousands
Big changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are coming to New York sooner than expected. The work requirements were part of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,”…
Even-Year Elections Are Coming to New York’s Towns, Counties
New York state’s top court upheld a law moving many town- and county-level elections to even-numbered years, a ruling that could potentially pave the way for New York City and other jurisdictions…
Texts from New York Young Republicans Include Anti-Semitic, Racist, and Homophobic Remarks
Texts exchanged among members of New York’s Young Republicans have revealed offensive messages, including jokes about gas chambers, praise for Hitler and the Nazis, and hundreds of racial and homophobic slurs, according…
Woodstock Film Festival Celebrates 26 Years of Independent Cinema and Community
“It was tiny and there was absolutely no money. I mean everything, everything was donated and everyone volunteered,” said Mira Blaustein, co-founder and executive director of the Woodstock Film Festival, reflecting on…
Science Stories: Nobel Prizes, Saturn’s Moon Enceladus, and Bearded Vultures’ Ancient Collections
Science has been making headlines, from Nobel Prizes to moons that could harbor life—and even birds that collect human artifacts. Our resident science expert Joe Johnson breaks it down. Nobel Week: Immune…
Hochul Announces Completion of $24 Million Transformation at Sullivan County International Airport
Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the completion of a $24 million project transforming the Sullivan County International Airport into a modern, energy-efficient travel hub designed to boost tourism and economic growth…