The Village of Liberty Police Chief, Steven D’Agata, reported a significant decrease in both fatal and non-fatal overdoses related to illegal substance use in 2023 compared to previous years. Non-fatal overdose…
Author: Patricio Robayo
NY Focus: How the Hospital Lobby Pummeling Hochul’s Budget Brought in a Billion Dollars
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 · February 29, 2024 How the…
Freezing Temperatures Returning; Here Are Some Tips for Keeping Pets Safe
This month, New York State went through several big snow storms, leading to the closure of schools and widespread power outages. Now, freezing temperatures are back, especially at night. While residents typically…
Ukraine: 2 Years Later with Dr. Larysa Dyrszka
Two years ago, as the invasion of Ukraine began, we spoke with Dr. Larysa Dyrszka, a Ukrainian-American residing in Sullivan County and a retired pediatrician, to discuss the humanitarian aid efforts taking…
Votebeat/Spotlight PA: A Deficit of Experienced Voting Officials Could Mean Trouble For PA’s 2024 Election
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. BY: Carter Walker of…
Young Driver from Ellenville Sees Early Career Success
Brock Pinkerous is a 13-year-old race car driver from Ellenville, New York. Despite racing competitors who are in their 30s and 40s, Pinkerous has done more than hold his own. He…
NY Focus: Hochul’s Plan to Close Prisons Faces a Fight
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL has made no secret of her goal to scale back state spending across agencies. But among some rural state lawmakers, her plan to save $77 million on prisons is driving…
Why Student Press Freedom Matters
February 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities and taking actions to protect…
A Century of Systemic Discrimination Towards Black Farmers
Making a living as a small-scale farmer in a system that supports mass-production isn’t easy. For Black farmers, a number of discriminatory barriers have made farming even more challenging. In the last…