The Party Farm’s fourth annual songwriting contest is officially open, inviting local musicians and songwriters across to submit their original tracks. This spring tradition celebrates creativity, offering entrants the chance to transform…
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Advocates Call State Climate Memo a “Scare Tactic,” Urge Upholding NY’s Climate Law
A recent state memo suggesting that fully implementing New York’s 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act could raise household energy costs is “overstated,” according to Lisa Marshall of New Yorkers for…
Why Meteorologists Say Spring Started Yesterday — Even if It Feels Like Winter
Liberty, NY —Despite lingering chilly temperatures, meteorologists say Spring officially began March 1 — at least according to the meteorological calendar. Meteorological spring, defined by the National Weather Service as the three…
Schumer, Ryan Demand DHS Investigation Into Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Orange County
Chester, NY— New York Sen. Charles Schumer and U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, both Democrats, are calling for a federal investigation into what they described as “chaos, secrecy and confusion” surrounding a proposed…
2 Arrested in Liberty Home Burglary; State Police Recover Stolen Handguns and Cash
Liberty, NY— Two people were arrested after New York State Police investigated a reported burglary at a home in the Town of Liberty, authorities said. Troopers from the New York State Police…
Wayne County Maple Tour 2026: Inside NEPA’s Sweetest Season
Spring may still be weeks away, but across Northeast Pennsylvania, buckets are filling, blue lines stretch between trees and deep in the woods, steam rises from sugarhouses as maple syrup season hits…
New SNAP Work Requirements Take Effect March 1 in New York: Who’s Affected and How to Claim Exemptions
New federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) take effect across New York on March 1, and anti-hunger advocates are warning that hundreds of thousands of residents could be…
‘Second Marks’ in Barryville: 12 Artists Swap, Reimagine and Raise Funds for Radio Catskill
Art, community and creative risk collide this Saturday in Barryville. At Second Marks, a collaborative art show at Chester’s Creative Studio, 12 local artists are doing something few creators willingly attempt: handing…
How to Spot the ‘Parade’ of All 7 Planets Across the Night Sky This Week
Sky gazers across the U.S. will have a chance to see an extraordinary celestial event on Friday as all of the planets in our solar system appear in the evening sky. This…