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Two Airlifted After Three-Vehicle Crash on Route 28 in Shandaken
Two people were airlifted to Albany Medical Center following a three-vehicle crash on State Route 28 in the Town of Shandaken on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. The New York State Police said…
Oberacker Launches Campaign for New York’s 19th Congressional District
State Senator Peter Oberacker, who represents New York’s 51st District, officially threw his hat in the ring for New York’s 19th Congressional District Tuesday at Holiday Mountain in Bridgeville. Surrounded by…
Federal Shutdown Threatens Local Safety Nets in Sullivan County, Commissioner Warns
The federal government remains closed today amid a bitter impasse on Capitol Hill over competing congressional spending bills—one backed by each party. The stalemate is already raising concerns here at home. In…
Ellenville Woman Critically Injured in Route 209 Crash, State Police Seek Witnesses
A two-vehicle crash Sunday morning on State Route 209 in the town of Wawarsing left a 24-year-old Ellenville woman critically injured, according to New York State Police. Troopers from the State Police…
VOTEBEAT PA: Counties Must Notify Voters If Their Mail Ballot Was Rejected, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Carter Walker, Votebeat Oct 2, 2025 at 11:33am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news…
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest, Stolen Vehicle, and Drug Seizure on I-87
On September 29, 2025, at approximately 11:11 a.m., a member of the New York State Police Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) stopped a 2025 Nissan traveling northbound on Interstate 87 for…
Hochul Issues Statewide Burn Ban as Fire Risk and Drought Persist
Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, announced a statewide burn ban Thursday due to increased fire risk and ongoing dry conditions. The ban is effective Oct….
Fields of Stress: How Tariffs and Federal Cuts Are Taking a Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health
Between tariffs on foreign goods and broader economic policy under the Trump administration, farmers in New York are feeling more stressed than ever. Farming is already a backbreaking business. According to the…