The Village of Ellenville is facing difficult financial decisions after approving a budget that includes a 7.3% property tax increase and sets the stage for cuts to local police dispatch services. When…
Author: Patricio Robayo
NY FOCUS: Immigration Talks Hit Impasse After Hochul’s Latest Proposal
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 · April 29, 2026 Hochul’s counter would…
Local Resident Seeks Ballot Line For NY’s 100th Assembly District
Japheth Fitzpatrick says he wants to run as an independent candidate for New York’s 100th Assembly District, which includes much of Sullivan County and the Middletown area in Orange County. But first,…
NY FOCUS: Watchdog Calls on State to Address Youth Prison Crisis, Citing New York Focus Reporting
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. A federally mandated child welfare oversight body has called…
Former Fallsburg Teacher Behind V.C. Andrews And The Devil’s Advocate Turns The Page
Andrew Neiderman has spent much of his life writing stories. Long before he became known as the longtime writer behind the V.C. Andrews novels, before The Devil’s Advocate became a major Hollywood…
New York’s New Cannabis Executive Director Outlines Path Forward After Rocky Rollout
John Kagia is stepping into one of the most closely watched roles in New York government at a critical moment for the state’s legal cannabis industry. Recently appointed acting executive director of…
Reporters Corner: Rockland School Budget With Cuts Heads to Vote
The Rockland Central School District has adopted a proposed $33.9 million budget that will go before voters on May 19, marking a key moment for the newly merged district. The Board of…
Horses Offer a Path to Healing for Trauma Survivors in Rural Pennsylvania
In rural areas where access to mental health services can be limited, some organizations are turning to alternative approaches. One of them is GAIT Equine Assisted Services, a nonprofit based in Milford,…
VOTEBEAT PA: Pennsylvania County Bans Poll Workers From Using Election Prediction Markets
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Pennsylvania county bans poll workers from using election prediction markets Carter Walker, Votebeat Apr…