A statewide burn ban aimed at preventing wildfires and brush fires takes effect March 16 across New York, a precaution officials say is necessary as dry spring conditions increase the risk of…
Author: Patricio Robayo
State Police Investigate Fatal Structure Fire in Town of Fremont
New York State Police are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on March 13 on Banaut Road in the Town of Fremont, Sullivan County. According to state police, troopers from the…
SPOTLIGHT PA: ICE Warehouse Has Years of Unresolved Construction Problems, Records Show
This story was produced by the Berks County bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom. Sign up for Good Day, Berks, a daily dose of essential local stories at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/gooddayberks. UPPER…
Debate Grows Over Expansion of New York’s Largest Landfill
A major environmental fight is unfolding in New York over the future of the Seneca Meadows Landfill in Seneca Falls — the largest landfill in the state. The landfill, originally expected to…
Sullivan County Plans Events for America’s 250th Anniversary
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, communities across the country are beginning to plan how they will mark the historic milestone. In Sullivan County, local historians, organizations,…
Ulster County Exhibit Highlights Women Who Helped Shape Local Democracy
A new archival exhibit opening in Kingston will highlight the women who helped shape civic life in Ulster County, from some of the first women to register to vote to generations of…
Advocates Push New York Bill to Prepare for Hazardous Air Quality Emergencies
Air quality has become an increasing concern across New York State in recent years, particularly after smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the region in 2023. The hazy skies and air…
Reporters Roundtable: Sullivan County Housing Pressures Take Center Stage
Radio Catskill’s Reporters Roundtable returns with a new edition featuring the reporting staff of the Sullivan County Democrat. In this episode, we’re joined by Sean Kuhn, Matthew Albeck, Vincent Kurzrock and Isabel…
National Reading Month: A Simple Routine Can Help Kids Build a Lifelong Love of Books
March is National Reading Month, and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is using the moment to remind families that early reading doesn’t have to be complicated — it just has to be consistent….