Sullivan County is proposing a 2026 budget that avoids program cuts but seeks a 9.1% increase in property taxes, driven largely by a slowdown in sales tax collections and inflationary cost pressures….
Author: Tim Bruno
General Manager
League of Women Voters Fights DOJ Bid for New York Voter Data
The League of Women Voters of New York State, joined by the Campaign Legal Center and the Brennan Center for Justice, has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought…
NYU Dentistry Clinic Brings Critical Dental Care to People with Disabilities at Center for Discovery
For children and young adults with disabilities, routine dental care can be nearly impossible to access. Families often face long waits, providers who don’t accept their insurance, and a lack of…
New York State Explores Sending Students Home with Food as SNAP Delay Looms
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that she’s exploring whether the state can send schoolchildren home with meals as the ongoing federal shutdown threatens next month’s food assistance benefits. Hochul, a…
Honesdale Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Stripped of Committee Posts Amid Playground Controversy
With election day just a week away, political tensions are heating up in Honesdale. Honesdale Borough Councilman and mayoral candidate Jim Hamill was stripped of all his committee assignments Monday night,…
Ulster County Executive Urges Release of Afghan Refugee, Bard Student Detained by ICE
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is calling for the immediate release of a New Paltz resident and Bard College student who remains detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite a determination…
Explore the Roots of Halloween at Samhain Event in Narrowsburg
Long before Halloween meant costumes and candy, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the end of harvest and the start of the darkening season. More than 2,000 years ago, Celts believed…
Garnet Health Says Planned Montefiore Affiliation Will Strengthen Local Care, Preserve Services
Garnet Health has signed a letter of intent to pursue an affiliation with Montefiore Health System, a move leaders say will help sustain and strengthen healthcare services in Sullivan and Orange…
New York AG Says Justice System Being Used as “Revenge” at Court Appearance
New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty to federal charges in a mortgage fraud case related to a property she purchased in 2020 in Norfolk’s Fairmount Park neighborhood. James appeared…