The “Fall Salt Snapshot” is being measured from October 1–15 this year in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The Stroud Water Research Center is trying to determine how salinized the area’s waterways are outside of…
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Cardiologist Warns Federal Cuts Could Deepen Strain on U.S. Healthcare System
Peter Kowey, M.D., a cardiologist at the Lankenau Institute, says the real financial waste in America’s healthcare system isn’t where politicians think it is. In his new book, Failure to Treat: How…
NY Democrats Unite Around Letitia James After Indictment: ‘We Have Crossed a Red Line’
Competing factions of the Democratic Party closed ranks Friday around New York State Attorney General Letitia James, casting the federal charges against her as a sign of President Donald Trump’s authoritarian tactics. …
NESE Gas Pipeline Moves Forward in New York Amid Environmental and Cost Concerns
The previously rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) gas pipeline is getting a second chance in downstate New York. Last month, the New York State Public Service Commission accepted National Grid’s plan…
After Leading New York State in Overdoses, Sullivan County Enters New Phase in Fight Against Opioids
This is the first story from Health on the Margins, a limited investigative series exploring the Catskills region’s fragile healthcare systems. When the hospital called that September evening, Dorothy Sanchez said she…
American Lung Association Urges RSV Vaccinations This Fall
As fall sets in, health experts are urging families to take precautions against viruses, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a leading cause of hospitalizations in children under five. The American Lung Association…
Rep. Josh Riley Discusses Healthcare, Gaza, NYSEG at Sullivan County Town Hall
New York 19th District Congressmember Josh Riley visited Sullivan County on Monday evening to discuss how to keep healthcare close to home. Riley criticized lawmakers backing One Big Beautiful Bill’s healthcare cuts…
Fire Prevention Week Focuses on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
Fire Prevention Week is underway across the country, running from October 5th through the 11th, and this year’s theme from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion…
Election 2025: Ulster County Board of Elections: What You Need to Know Before You Vote
As the November election approaches, the Ulster County Board of Elections is urging residents to get informed, get registered, and get out to vote. Commissioners Ashley Torres and John Quigley spoke with…