Governor Kathy Hochul has until midnight on Dec. 19 to sign or veto the Local Input in Community Healthcare Act, or LICH Act, legislation aimed at giving communities more notice and input…
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Red Cross Volunteers Provide Lifeline Across Eastern New York in 2025
In 2025, American Red Cross volunteers in Eastern New York answered more than 700 disasters, from home fires to severe storms, and provided over $1 million in direct financial assistance to help…
Sullivan County Legislature Postpones Budget Vote After Residents Push Back
Sullivan County legislators moved their budget vote on Tuesday evening from Dec. 11 to Dec. 18 after residents pushed back during two public hearings in Monticello. The county has put forward a…
Rep. Riley Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Extend ACA Premium Tax Credits
New York’s 19th Congressional District Representative Josh Riley, alongside a bipartisan House member coalition, introduced CommonGround2025 on Dec. 4. It’s a two-year bill to extend the ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits (ePTCs)…
Trump Touts Economy in NEPA Visit as Protesters Question His Affordability Claims
President Donald Trump returned to Northeast Pennsylvania on Tuesday, rallying supporters at a casino and resort in Mount Pocono with a message centered on the economy — even as protesters challenged his…
Bresnahan, Dr. Oz Meet NEPA Health Leaders on Rural Care Funding
Pennsylvania’s 8th District Representative Rob Bresnahan brought a well-known guest to the region Friday: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz. The two met with hospital executives and local…
New Yorkers Struggle With Skyrocketing Energy Bills as Advocates Push Governor to Act
Cold winter weather is driving up energy use across New York, leaving families struggling to heat their homes. More than 175 organizations—including clean energy advocates, local businesses, and low-income assistance groups—are calling…
How One Upstate Prison Nursery Program Lets Incarcerated Mothers Keep Their Babies
When incarcerated women give birth, that’s often the last time they see their baby until prison visiting day. After a few days in the hospital, usually while handcuffed to the bed, the…
Ulster County Naturalization Ceremony Canceled; Local Leaders Demand Answers
Ulster County’s Dec. 12 naturalization ceremony has been abruptly canceled by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, one of several ceremonies scrapped across the Hudson Valley this month. USCIS says there were not…