From inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Atiq Weston is pushing for a change to who gets a voice in American democracy. Weston, who has been incarcerated for more than…
Author: Patricio Robayo
NY FOCUS: ‘I’m a Human Rights Violator’: Staff at Youth Prison Recount Lockdowns, Turmoil, 24-Hour Shifts
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · February 4, 2026 A yearslong staffing…
Delgado Suspends Campaign for New York Governor
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado has suspended his campaign for governor, along with his running mate, India Walton. In a press release, Delgado said he ended the bid after determining there is “no…
Sullivan County DMV to Close for Statewide Tech Upgrade
If you’ve been putting off a trip to the DMV, now’s the time to move it up your to-do list. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is temporarily shutting down…
Fallsburg Voters Approve $56.55 Million Capital Project With No Tax Increase
Voters in the Fallsburg Central School District gave strong approval to a $56.55 million capital improvement plan on Feb. 3, clearing the way for districtwide upgrades without raising local taxes. Both measures…
POSTPONED: 28th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival
UPDATE: The Liberty Jazz Festival, originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7, in the middle school gym, has been postponed because of the inclement weather and extreme cold expected this weekend, and…
NY FOCUS: Hochul Proposed Banning ICE Collaboration Contracts. Here’s What You Need to Know.
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · January 31, 2026 Hochul Proposed Banning…
Spotlight PA: The Cost of Housing in PA is Too Damn High. Here’s What Shapiro Will Need to Overcome to Fix it.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG…
The Real Cost of Smoking in New York Goes Beyond the Pack Price, New Report Finds
We’re taking a closer look at the real cost of smoking — not just to our health, but to our wallets. A new report from personal finance site WalletHub estimates smoking costs…