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…
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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…
Farm Arts Collective Hits Halfway Mark in 10-Year Play Cycle
In 2020, the Farm Arts Collective began a 10-year cycle of plays about climate change called “Dream on the Farm.” “Conference for Those Still Living,” the latest installment in the cycle, debuts…
11-Year-Old Girl Struck and Killed on Route 52 in Lava, NY
An 11-year-old girl was tragically struck and killed on NYS Route 52 on Sunday, August 4, 2024, while reportedly walking with a companion to pet a dog, according to the Sullivan County…
Eating Upstate: Transforming a Double Decker Bus into a Restaurant
Rob & Kim Rayevsky bought a 1980 British double decker bus in 2022, which was a retired tour bus in Philadelphia, Kim’s hometown. First Rob painted it, then they transformed it into…
