As presidential candidates crisscross the battleground state of Pennsylvania, early voting is underway with more than half a million ballots cast across the Commonwealth. Early voting in Pennsylvania is called in-person mail…
Category: The Local Edition – NEWS
Delaware Riverkeeper Petitions Highland to Adopt Development Moratorium
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network has petitioned the Town of Highland to impose a moratorium on new development in the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River corridor. The organization presented its petition at…
Attorney General Sues River Valley Estates in Fallsburg Over Unsafe Living Conditions
Residents of River Valley Estates in Loch Sheldrake, previously known as Foxcroft Village, have endured years of unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, including ongoing water shortages, sewage overflows, and unauthorized rent increases….
NY FOCUS: Small School Districts Face Costs of Settling Decades-Old Abuse Claims
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 · September 5, 2024 Small School…
SPOTLIGHT PA: The Obscure Health Care Middlemen At The Center Of An Election Year Policy Fight
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG…
Continuing Delays with Farm Bill Creating Uncertainty for Local Farmers
The U.S. Farm Bill is a five-year omnibus that supports a staggering array of agricultural and nutrition programs. The 2018 Farm Bill was extended last November, but that extension has now expired,…
NY-19 Candidates Face Off: Molinaro and Riley Debate District’s Future
Republican U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro and Democratic challenger Josh Riley faced off in a live debate for New York’s highly competitive 19th Congressional District. The debate, produced by a regional media consortium…
Spotlight PA: Row Races, Pennsylvania Prepares to Elect Attorney General, Auditor, and Treasurer
On November 5, Pennsylvania voters will head to the polls to elect the state’s next attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer—three key positions that influence the management of state finances, legal enforcement,…
NY FOCUS:A $1.3 Billion Project That Would Save Drivers Six Minutes Max
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 · September 24, 2024 A $1.3…