Author: Patricio Robayo
NY FOCUS: Hochul Buys Time on Pollution Rules
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 · December 3, 2025 New York…
Advocates warn millions could face higher premiums if ACA tax credits expire
Enhanced ACA tax credits set to expire, advocates warn of “life-or-death” impact Enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that keep health insurance affordable for millions of Americans are set to expire…
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USCIS Cancels Naturalization Ceremonies in Ulster, Dutchess and Putnam Counties
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 —…
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….