On New Year’s Day, when many people are easing into January with hot coffee and warm layers, hundreds of others will be running straight into icy water at Lake Wallenpaupack —…
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Food Insecurity Persists Across Hudson Valley as Food Bank Holds Steady Despite Cuts, Federal Disruptions
Hunger remains a daily reality for hundreds of thousands of people across the Hudson Valley, even as food banks struggle to keep pace with rising costs and major federal funding cuts. More…
Late Budget, Public Safety Fights and a Political Shakeup Define New York Politics in 2025
A late, record-breaking state budget, emotional battles over medical aid in dying and a historic New York City mayoral election defined a turbulent year in New York politics. From the New York…
PA Elections in 2025: Administrative Hurdles and Public Trust
Pennsylvania’s elections in 2025 were marked more by administrative challenges than by disputes over results, according to Carter Walker, reporter for VoteBeat PA and Spotlight PA. Luzerne County, which gained national attention…
Incarcerated Advocate Calls for Expanded Presidential Pardon Power on Radio Catskill
An incarcerated prison reform advocate is calling for a major expansion of presidential clemency authority. In an interview with Radio Catskill, Atiq Weston outlined his proposal, the Presidential Pardon Powers Act of…
Eldred Students Launch “Souper Bowl” Food Drive — Friendly Competition to Fight Hunger
Eldred Junior-Senior High School and GRM Elementary are turning the Super Bowl into a chance to give back. The schools are collecting canned goods in a friendly “Souper Bowl” competition running through…
NRDC Says New York Energy Plan Could Raise Costs, Extend Fossil Fuel Reliance
New York’s newly adopted energy plan risks locking residents into higher energy bills and prolonged fossil fuel dependence at a time of rising costs and worsening climate impacts, according to the Natural…
Not Hidden, Just Off the Path: ‘All Sorts’ Marks Three Years in Hancock
Hannah Bonaguro isn’t entirely sold on the phrase people use most often to describe her shop. “I’m not sure why everyone calls it a hidden gem,” she said. “I’m like, it’s not…
Inmate Dies at Wayne County’s USP Canaan in Waymart
An inmate, Robert James Turner, died at U.S. Penitentiary Canaan (USP Canaan) in Waymart, Pennsylvania on Dec. 19. He was 57 years old. Turner was found unresponsive at USP Canaan at approximately…