This weekend marks exactly 56 years since the original Woodstock Music and Art Fair in Bethel, NY — and in a rare coincidence, the dates line up precisely with the original 1969…
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What the New Cell Phone Ban Means for Students at Eldred and Sullivan West
As students gear up to return to school, they will face a new reality: smartphones, smart watches, and earbuds will be banned throughout the school day, except for specific educational, medical, or…
New Paltz Community Garden Faces Climate Challenges on Historic Plot
The New Paltz Community Gardens for nutrition, a 50-year old community plot, has been reckoning with the impacts of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns. Sitting just 100-feet from the Wallkill Riverbank…
Callicoon Bridge to Close for 48 Hours for Concrete Work
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced the Callicoon Bridge — officially known as Interstate Bridge #7 — will be closed to all traffic for about 48 hours starting at…
Woodstock Fires Level 3 Sex Offender Amid Outcry, Board Infighting, and Questions Over Transparency
A governance crisis in Woodstock, NY, has come to a head with the official termination of Michael Innello, a Level 3 sex offender who was hired earlier this year as a town…
Wayne County Farmers Market Celebrates 50 Years of Farm Fresh Food
It’s National Farmers Market Week, a national event that celebrates the huge role that farmers markets play in supporting local agriculture, strengthening community ties and improving food access. Locally, the Wayne County…
Ulster County Officials Condemn Data Breach by Employee Benefits Consultant Alera Group
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and County Comptroller March Gallagher are speaking out following a cybersecurity breach involving Alera Group, the vendor responsible for administering employee health benefits for County government employees….
Cluck Yeah! Parksville’s Fourth Annual B’Kawk Festival Celebrates Chickens, Community, and Creativity
Get ready, Parksville—because Saturday, August 16, the chickens are coming home to Main Street. The B’Kawk Festival —a now-beloved local tradition celebrating all things chicken—is back for its fourth year on Saturday,…
Why Wildfire Smoke Is a Growing Public Health Threat in the U.S.
As smoke from Canadian wildfires once again drifts across the U.S., impacting air quality for millions, and major blazes burn in the West, communities are being forced to confront the far-reaching effects…