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NY FOCUS: Hochul Punts on How to Reduce Traffic and Pollution in NYC
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 · August 9, 2024 Hochul Punts…
Sullivan County Nears Foreclosure Repurchase Deadline
We spoke to Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck, who shared a reminder about the fast-approaching repurchase deadline for tax-foreclosed properties, and shared her thoughts on the fiscal state of the county. If…
How to Read a River
Local rivers are swelling with heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby this week, putting low-lying towns in the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania on alert about potential flooding. With increasingly extreme weather brought…
Elections 101: How PA’s Department of State Tries to Clarify the Rules for Counties
When legislative Republicans urged Congress to reject Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Joe Biden in 2020, they didn’t cite voter fraud or illegal activity. Instead, they pointed to something seemingly innocuous: guidance from…
Stressed Out? Sit by a Catskills Stream and Meditate
The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is hosting a Streamside Mindfulness Meditation program this week next to the Esopus Creek in Mt. Tremper, NY. The meditation will be led by senior monks…
Gov. Hochul Declares Statewide State of Emergency as Remnants of Debby Cause Severe Flooding
Flood Watches and Warnings Remain in Effect for Much of the State Tornado Watches Have Been Issued for Portions of the Hudson Valley –including Sullivan County– Capital Region, North Country and Mohawk…
Red Cross Declares Emergency Blood Shortage After Inventory Drops 25%
The American Red Cross is grappling with a critical shortage of blood, as the national supply has dwindled by over 25% since July 1. On Monday, the organization reported that severe temperatures…
Phish and Phans Return to Bethel Woods for Three Nights of Jams
The rock band Phish returns to Bethel Woods for a three-night residency this weekend. Thousands of fans will attend the shows at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival and, with camping…