The one constant in Harrisburg no matter the dominant political party is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public. Editorial by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA Politicians in Harrisburg come…
Author: Tim Bruno
NY Budget Proposals Throw ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Environmental Legislation Into Uncertainty
It’s budget negotiation season in New York, and environmentalists are looking to Albany to see what the budget proposals may mean for some of their climate priorities. From the New York Public…
Wayne County Conservation District Launches 2024 Seedling Sale
The Wayne Conservation District accepts orders for its annual Seedling Sale through April 1. The sale features seedlings and transplants of a variety of native trees, shrubs, and ornamentals, many of which…
Free Automotive Tech Course Available
Sullivan County’s Center for Workforce Development and Sullivan BOCES have teamed up to offer a free course – in automotive mechanics – to up to 15 local residents. The 8-week program is…
How The Fight Over Fracking Reemerged in New York
Nearly a decade after New York passed its controversial fracking ban, the debate over resource extraction in the state has returned. A Texas-based company’s proposal to use carbon dioxide to extract oil…
Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra is All About That Bass
The Sullivan County Chamber Orchestra performs a free concert, titled “The Evolution of the Double Bass” in Narrowsburg on Sunday at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA); and again in Monticello on…
Monticello Mayor’s Quid Pro Quo Was Part of Secret Probe, Sullivan DA Says
Monticello Mayor George Nikolados was caught on tape at Village Hall in January asking Yermia Solomon, a Jewish organizer and former cop, to secure votes from the Orthodox community in exchange for…
“Guys and Dolls” Opens at Sullivan West
Sullivan West Musical Production Club presents “Guys and Dolls,” A Musical Fable of Broadway this weekend at the Sullivan West High School Auditorium. Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to main cast members…
NY Legislature Pushes Back on Governor’s Plan to Slash School Aid
With New York’s One-House Budgets expected next week, the state Legislature is poised to push back against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to school funding. On Tuesday, we spoke to Sullivan West…