Christmas trees, holiday decorations, and festive meals are all iconic symbols of the holiday season, but they also pose potential fire risks that contribute to a rise in home fires across the…
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Pike County Studying Microplastics in Local Waters
Microplastics, tiny plastic particles that either come from products intentionally containing them or break off from larger plastic items like clothing, tires, and cookware, are increasingly being found in unexpected places. And…
Counties Push for Control Over $247M in Opioid Funds as New Allocations Loom
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Rise In Unhoused Families Living In Hotels
Pattern for Progress, a research organization based in the Hudson Valley, recently released a report titled “When Hotels Become Home.” The report highlights how the housing crisis is forcing some families in…
The Holidays Are a Time for Sharing…Caregiving Conversations
Discussing cognitive decline or end-of-life planning may not seem like the most cheerful topic for a holiday gathering, but starting the conversation now can help ensure that everything is in order when…
Regional Food Bank Opens New 50,000-Square-Foot Facility
The Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley opened a new 50,000-square-foot food distribution center in the town of Montgomery, Orange County, to combat hunger in the region, New York Gov. Kathy…
EMS Fly Cars: A New Lifeline for Sullivan County Residents
Sullivan County’s new EMS fly car system is proving to be a game-changer for emergency response in Sullivan County. These non-transporting first response vehicles are designed to get medical providers to patients…
After Decades of Debate, Will Livingston Manor and Roscoe Schools Finally Merge?
Voters in the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School Districts will go to the polls on Thursday, Dec. 19, to decide whether the two districts should merge. Polls will be open from…
New York Isn’t Ready to Fight More Wildfires
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 · November 26, 2024 New York…