Joe Johnson is our resident science guy and he brought us some science stories that caught his eye recently, including: why the magnetic North Pole is on the move; an update on…
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The Annual Winter Respiratory Virus Season is Back in Full Force
Does it feel like everyone around you is sick right now? Right now, the U.S. is grappling with not one, not two, but four major viral surges. As of mid-January, healthcare facilities…
Former NY-19 Congressman Molinaro to Oversee Mass Transit in Trump Administration
Marc Molinaro, former Republican congressman for NY-19 and opponent of congestion pricing is in line to lead the federal agency that oversees mass transit. Molinaro has had discussions with Trump administration officials…
From The Bench: The Life and Music of Justin Kolb
Justin Kolb is an accomplished pianist who began playing at the age of four. Now 82, Justin continues to practice almost daily and performs intimate house concerts at his home in Delaware…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Personal Reflection from Dr. Peter Chester
Every year, January 27th marks a solemn day of remembrance for the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust. In 2005, the European Union unanimously designated this day as International Holocaust Remembrance…
Memories of the Kentucky Club, A Popular Borscht Belt Night Spot
In a heartfelt recollection of his childhood and his family’s legacy in the entertainment world, Jimmy Givens shares fond memories of growing up in show business, particularly the summer days spent in…
Town of Highland Planning Board Extends Public Comment Period on Camp FIMFO Application
The Town of Highland(NY) Planning Board has extended the deadline for written comments on the controversial Camp FIMFO development application to March 11, 2025. The decision was made during the Planning Board’s…
NRDC: Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Lacks Essential Climate Policies
As part of her Executive Budget released this week , New York Governor Kathy Hochul did not include a promised cap-and-invest program or the NY HEAT Act, which the Natural Resources Defense…
“Catskills Capers” Mystery Novels Set in The Borscht Belt
Local author Lily Barrish Levner is set to kick off the first book in her new mystery series, Catskills Capers, with a special book talk at the Sullivan County Museum in Hurleyville…