U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has canceled December naturalization ceremonies in Ulster, Dutchess and Putnam counties, telling local officials there were not enough candidates ready to take the oath of citizenship —…
Author: Patricio Robayo
State Monitor Rejects $80M Tax Break for Amazon’s Orange County Warehouse
A proposed $80 million tax break for Amazon’s planned 3.2-million-square-foot warehouse in Orange County is now in limbo after a state-appointed watchdog rejected the incentive package — a decision that has sharply…
State Investigates Whether South Blooming Grove Suppressed Voters in October Election
The New York State Attorney General’s Office is reviewing allegations — first reported by the Times Union — that officials in South Blooming Grove intentionally suppressed voter turnout during the village’s October…
HPAC Readies a Full Day of Holiday Cheer in Hurleyville on December 6
The Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) is rolling out a full day of holiday celebrations on Saturday, December 6, starting with its annual Breakfast with Santa and ending with a free evening…
I-80 Expansion Threatens Wetlands — and the Fix Is 50 Miles Away in Wayne County
PennDOT’s $935 million plan to widen Interstate 80 in Stroudsburg is triggering a wave of environmental concerns — not just in Monroe County, but 50 miles north in rural Damascus Township, Pennsylvania….
NY FOCUS: Heating Assistance Still on Hold as Federal Government Reopens
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · November 15, 2025 Heating Assistance…
Understanding Diabetes During the Holidays: A Conversation with Dr. Scott T. Hines
This November marks American Diabetes Month, a time when millions of families gather for the holidays — and also a moment to talk honestly about a condition that affects more people than…
NPR’s Andrew Limbong on “Books We Love,” the Stories That Shape Us, and the Joy of Sharing Books
Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo sat down with Andrew Limbong — NPR Culture Desk correspondent and host of the Book of the Day podcast — to talk about the return of Books We…