As nearly half of the global population cast their votes this year, politics dominated many headlines. However, science and the natural world also captured significant public interest. In his year end reflection,…
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Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in Orange County Backyard
A family’s backyard in Orange County, New York, has yielded a significant paleontological discovery: a complete mastodon jaw, the first such find in the state in over 11 years. The jawbone, along…
Remembering President Jimmy Carter The Fly Fisherman
Former President Jimmy Carter died at 100 on Sunday, December 29. He was a peanut farmer turned President. A humanitarian, statesman, novelist, Nobel Prize Laureate, and…fly fisherman. Forty years ago, President Jimmy…
Sullivan County to Raise Trash Tipping Fees in 2025
This month, the Sullivan County Legislature approved an increase in tipping fees for waste haulers delivering trash to county transfer stations, a decision driven by escalating costs. “Since this has been something…
Two Teens Dead in Christmas Day Car Crash in Liberty
Two people are dead following a tragic motor vehicle accident in the Village of Liberty, NY, on Christmas night. At approximately 8 p.m. on December 25, the Village of Liberty Police Department…
New York Gov. Hochul Signs Climate Superfund Bill in What’s Seen as a National Milestone
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the country to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate impacts. The Climate…
Bethel Woods Seeks Proposals to Memorialize Iconic Message Tree
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the historic site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, is calling on artists and artisans to submit proposals for commemorative works of art in honor of the…
AAA Predicts Busiest Holiday Travel Season in Five Years
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the busiest for holiday travel. Beginning Saturday through New Year’s Day, AAA estimates a record 119 million Americans will be in planes, trains,…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is our resident science guy and he highlights science stories that caught his eye. In this episode, Johnson brings us warnings from scientists about careless experimentation with ‘mirror life forms’…