Over 200 teachers, public health professionals, and community partners in Sullivan County are now equipped to deliver the CATCH My Breath program to youth, thanks to recent training efforts by Sullivan 180….
Author: Tim Bruno
General Manager
Ulster County Signs Order Protecting Transgender Community
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger signed an Executive Order on March 31, reaffirming the county’s commitment to protecting transgender individuals from discrimination. The order was signed to coincide with International Transgender Day…
Sullivan County Announces Annual LitterPluck
Monticello, NY – Sullivan County residents are invited to participate in the annual Roadside & Trail Litter Pluck, taking place from April 1 to October 31, 2025. During this period, the County…
The Push for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Other Labor Priorities in the State Budget
New York state lawmakers and labor advocates are hoping to include the work opportunity tax credit in the final state budget. This is a tax credit that would essentially be given to…
State Lawmakers Face Deadline to Settle $252 Billion Budget Amidst Policy Disputes
Albany, NY – As the clock ticks down to an April 1 deadline, New York state lawmakers are in a race against time to settle a proposed $252 billion budget. Tensions are…
New York’s Electric School Bus Mandate Faces Financial and Legislative Challenges
Electric school buses cost around $400,000 each, plus charging infrastructure — a high price tag for many New York school districts working to meet the state’s deadline to electrify all their buses…
Sullivan County Opens Application Window for Agricultural Districts
Monticello, NY – Sullivan County landowners can apply to add their property to New York State Agricultural Districts 1 and 4 from April 1 to April 30, 2025. The 30-day application window…
National Labor Relations Board Overrules Optum’s Objection to Crystal Run Workers’ Union
Two months after Crystal Run Healthcare workers voted overwhelmingly to unionize, the National Labor Relations Board dismissed their employer’s objections to the union election without a hearing. In a March 24 decision…
Ulster County Clerk Rejects Texas Filing Against New Paltz Doctor in Abortion Lawsuit
The Ulster County clerk says he will not file a summary judgement against a New Paltz, New York doctor being sued in Texas for prescribing abortion medication via telehealth. Dr. Margaret…