The American Red Cross is grappling with a critical shortage of blood, as the national supply has dwindled by over 25% since July 1. On Monday, the organization reported that severe temperatures…
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11-Year-Old Girl Struck and Killed on Route 52 in Lava, NY
An 11-year-old girl was tragically struck and killed on NYS Route 52 on Sunday, August 4, 2024, while reportedly walking with a companion to pet a dog, according to the Sullivan County…
COVID-19 Surge Underway Again This Summer
A total of 42 states across the U.S. have growing COVID transmission rates based on the CDC data collected from May 22 to July 16 this year — an indication of continued…
NEPA Flash Flood Watch, Regional Hazardous Weather Outlook
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 3 PM this afternoon through late tonight for a portion of Northeast Pennsylvania, including Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike and Southern Wayne Counties. Flash…
NY FOCUS: Deaths Abound in New York’s Jail Infirmaries. So Do Profits
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 · July 18, 2024 Deaths Abound in…
Regional Food Bank Expands: New Distribution Center Doubles Warehouse Size
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York and Food Bank of the Hudson Valley provides 50 million pounds of food each year to 1,000 agencies in 23 counties of northeastern New York….
Sullivan County Closes Public Buildings Following Emailed Threat
Sullivan County has temporarily closed several public buildings today, August 5, 2024, due to a non-specific threat emailed to the county government’s main address. Acting Sullivan County Deputy Manager Michelle Huck authorized…
NY-19 Congressional Candidates Clash Over Immigration Policies
In New York’s 19th Congressional District race… Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro and his Democratic challenger Josh Riley… have been criticizing each other during press conferences, over social media and in attack ads….
Liberty Central School District Sued for Violating Military Service Law
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, has announced that a lawsuit has been filed against the Liberty Central School District under the Uniformed Services Employment…