Farmers say the federal funding freeze is halting growth and derailing their planning and young farmers say they face unique challenges. For young and beginner farmers, federal funding is critical as…
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Wayne County Libraries Rally Support Amid Funding Threats with National Campaign
In response to increasing threats to library funding, the Wayne County Library Director, Tracy Schwartz, is urging residents to “Show Up for Our Libraries,” an initiative launched by the American Library…
How New York City’s Water System Reshaped The Catskills
This Saturday is World Water Day, focused on the importance of fresh water and its essential role in sustaining life. In New York City, the history of supplying water to the metropolis…
Delaware Valley School District Reassesses 2016 Agreement on Transgender Student Inclusion Policies
In Pike County, Pennsylvania, The Delaware Valley School District board is reevaluating a 2016 agreement with the federal Office of Civil Rights that mandates policies for the inclusion of transgender students. This…
Meet DJ/Producer, Pianist/Composer (and Physicist) Jason Sherwin
Jason Sherwin has spent a lifetime composing, playing and studying music. He has also taught music since he was a high schooler. He began teaching classical music to socially disadvantaged children in…
Local Egg Farmers Confront Avian Flu’s Impact as Egg Prices Begin to Drop
Tuesday, March 18, is National Ag Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the hardworking farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers who keep our country fed. And today, we’re recognizing some of our…
Meet the New Ulster County Poet Laureate
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger has appointed poet and music critic Mike Jurkovic as the county’s 2025 Poet Laureate. Jurkovic, a resident the Shawangunk hamlet of Wallkill, follows Kate Hymes of New…
Committee for Equity and Justice Encourages Face-to-Face Conversation to Strengthen Community
We’re living in a world that is rapidly changing, some of it to our liking, and some not. With all that is going on, how do we maintain and strengthen our sense…
Federal Funding Freeze Impacting Food Security for Residents
The federal funding freeze announced by the Trump administration is destabilizing some local programs despite court interventions. In the wake of frozen federal funding, the Sullivan Fresh Food Security Program is grappling…