Thanksgiving is one of the biggest cooking days of the year—and one of the most dangerous. Between crowded kitchens, deep-fried turkeys, candles, fireplaces, and heavy holiday travel, the risk of fires and…
Author: Patricio Robayo
Rising Need After Federal Shutdown: Federation for the Homeless Steps Up for Thanksgiving
As the holiday season gets underway with Thanksgiving, many families are still feeling the ripple effects of the recent federal shutdown—everything from cuts to SNAP to uncertainty around HEAP. For a lot…
Mike Edison Brings Gospel from the Garage Back to Barryville for a High-Energy Benefit Concert
The Second Annual Gospel from the Garage concert returns this Saturday at 4 PM, bringing century-old spirituals, folk blues, protest songs, and electrified originals to the Riverside United Methodist Church in Barryville….
SPOTLIGHT PA: $50.1B Budget That Ends Impasse Sends $565M to Needy Schools, Makes Key Climate Concession
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…
Cooks Falls History Returns to Life at Roscoe O&W Railway Museum
Residents and visitors will get a rare chance to step back into the Catskills’ past this weekend when the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum hosts a special presentation on the history of Cooks…
DVAA’s “Art in Sixes” Turns 21 with Hundreds of Tiny Masterpieces
The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) is once again rolling out its walls for the most anticipated small works show in the region: the 21st annual “Art in Sixes” exhibition, opening Saturday…
NY FOCUS: Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in Albany
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Mamdani convinced New York City voters to back his…
A Deep Dive into Sullivan County’s 2026 Budget: Rising Costs, No Cuts, and a 9% Tax Hike
Sullivan County Manager Joshua A. Potosek presented a $305.7 million tentative 2026 budget that avoids service cuts but raises property taxes by 9.1% to offset declining revenues and rising costs. “We were…
Big Sky Productions Brings “Dear Folks” to the Stage for Veterans Day
As Veterans Day approaches, Big Sky Productions is honoring those who served through an intimate, heartfelt performance titled Shorts & Sweets Honoring Veterans: Dear Folks. The program combines live readings of letters…