The future of the Delaware Valley Job Corps Center in Callicoon — and dozens of similar training centers nationwide — remains uncertain, but a federal court ruling has temporarily halted efforts to…
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“Make Sure It’s Secure”: Gun Storage Check Week Urges Firearm Owners to Rethink Safety
Gun owners across the country are being urged to take a moment this week to evaluate how—and how well—they’re securing their firearms. It’s all part of Gun Storage Check Week, a national…
Is It a Scam? How to Tell—and What to Do—During Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
As Medicare Fraud Prevention Week unfolds from June 2 through June 6, advocates across the country are sounding the alarm on a growing and costly threat: Medicare fraud. The issue impacts not…
Ulster County Executive Pushes Back on ‘Sanctuary Jurisdictions’ List: “We Are in Full Compliance with Federal Law”
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is speaking out after Ulster was named in a controversial list published last week by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which categorized nearly 400…
Three Detained as ICE Raids Elegante’s Pizza in Honesdale
A federal immigration raid unfolded at a Honesdale restaurant on Thursday, drawing community attention and concern. In an interview with The River Reporter’s Liam Mayo, who was on the scene, details emerged…
Republican Judicial Contests, Local Races Drive Interest in Pennsylvania Primary
Voters across Pennsylvania cast ballots Tuesday in a slate of judicial and local primary races, many of which could shape the state’s legal and political future well beyond November. While primary elections…
With Medicaid on The Line, New Yorkers Face Massive Cuts
President Donald Trump was on Capitol Hill today, pushing Republican lawmakers to support the G.O.P. megabill—a sweeping budget reconciliation package. He’s working to secure the votes of conservative legislators who remain skeptical,…
Springtime Brings Blooming Flowers — and Ticks: How to Stay Safe Outdoors
As spring returns to the Catskills and the Upper Delaware region, the warm weather invites residents and visitors outdoors. But it also brings back some unwelcome guests: ticks and mosquitoes. These small…
Sullivan County Legislature Scrambles for a New Housing Shelter Location
The Sullivan County legislature voted against scheduling a public hearing to operate a gateway housing center on Pittaluga Road in Thompson, N.Y., on May 15. The hearing would have been the second…