An Afghan refugee and Bard College student who fled the Taliban and resettled in Ulster County is now facing deportation after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, sparking outrage and…
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School Bus Hit by Honda on Route 208 in Monroe; 3 Injured, Kids Unharmed
A yellow school bus was struck by a Honda Thursday morning on State Route 208 near the Route 17 Exit 130 on-ramp, sending three adults to the hospital while all 12 children…
Election 2025: Michael Sussman Running for Orange County Executive
Civil rights attorney Michael Sussman is running for Orange County Executive, challenging incumbent Steve Neuhaus, who has held the position since 2013. Sussman, a Goshen-based lawyer with more than four decades of…
Election 2025: What to Know About Town Supervisors
There are more than 930 towns across New York state. Many big and small towns have important elections coming up this Election Day, including in Sullivan, Orange, and Ulster counties. Chris Koetzle,…
NY FOCUS: Surprise Trump Move Will Upend New York Food Stamps
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · October 9, 2025 Surprise Trump…
Election 2025: Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus on Seeking Another Term
Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus, who has served in the position since 2014, is seeking another term in office. He spoke with Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo about his record, current projects, and…
Regional Food Bank to Distribute More Than 115,000 Thanksgiving Meals Across the Hudson Valley
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is launching the largest single-day Thanksgiving meal distribution in New York State history — a first-of-its-kind effort that will reach families across the Hudson…
HEAP Season Delayed Until Nov. 17 Amid Federal Shutdown
The 2025-2026 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) season is now delayed until Nov. 17, two weeks later than planned, due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. “This change is a result of…
Sandburg Creek Pollution Puts Egg Facility in Hot Water
Water pollution has returned to Sandburg Creek. Just a few weeks ago, residents noticed foul and neon colored water in the creek in Woodridge with the smell reportedly traveling all the way…