Claims linking autism to vaccines or medications like Tylenol resurfaced this month after President Donald Trump suggested acetaminophen use during pregnancy could cause autism. But experts say the science doesn’t support those…
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Wurtsboro Man Charged After Stabbing During Domestic Dispute
A Wurtsboro man was arrested after a stabbing during a domestic dispute Tuesday, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Wurtsboro barracks responded to a report of a domestic dispute around…
Radio Catskill Announces Programming Revamp and Honesdale Studio Closure
Radio Catskill is updating its programming and consolidating operations in response to the permanent elimination of federal funding for public media. The changes take effect October 4, 2025, and aim to maintain…
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on State Route 42 Roundabout in Thompson
A 56-year-old Monticello woman was killed Thursday afternoon after being struck by a pickup truck on a State Route 42 roundabout that connects to the Route 17 westbound on-ramp, state police said….
Route 17’s $1.4 Billion Expansion Continues to Spark Debate
New York State is moving forward with plans to invest $1.4 billion to upgrade Route 17 between Exit 113 in Wurtsboro and Exit 131 in Monroe, continuing the decades-long effort to convert…
Free Screenings Offered in Middletown During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of early detection and prostate health. To support this effort, Garnet Health Medical Center, in partnership…
NY FOCUS: ICE Detentions in New York County Jails Have Exploded
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · September 16, 2025 ICE Detentions in…
Funding the Future: New York Cancer Advocates Head to Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, September 16th, nearly 30 medical professionals and cancer survivors from New York traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to send a clear message to Congress – fund cancer research….
Bronx Man Arrested After State Police Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine, Cannabis in Mamakating Traffic Stop
A Bronx man was arrested Wednesday after New York State Police said they found fentanyl, cocaine and cannabis during a traffic stop on State Route 17 in Sullivan County. Troopers from the…