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Bethel, Home of Woodstock, Embraces Green Initiatives
The Town of Bethel, home of The Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969, has been recertified as a “Bronze-standard Climate-Smart Community” by the Department of Environmental Conservation as part of New York…
Extreme Heat Impacting Some NYS Crops
This summer’s extreme heat may prove to be a difficulty for some New York crops. Cornell University Professor of Horticulture Steve Reiners said some plants may stop growing. “Once we start seeing…
Young Child Dies in Vehicle at Monticello’s Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex
A 2-year-old child was found in cardiac arrest inside a vehicle outside Building #14 of the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex on Terri Lane on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Monticello Police, Monticello Firefighters,…
Wildfire Prevention with Forest Ranger Lieutenant Timothy “TJ” Carpenter
According to the “National Interagency Coordination Center Wildland Fire Summary and Statistics Annual Report 2023,” New York experienced a total of 150 wildfires in 2023, burning 1,383 acres. Wildfires, often referred to…
Local Leaders React to Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump at Pennsylvania Rally
Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt Saturday when a gunman opened fire at a rally approximately 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. During the incident, one person at the…
Fallsburg Issues Water Conservation Alert Due to Shortages
For the second consecutive week, the Town of Fallsburg has issued a water conservation notice for certain areas of South Fallsburg, effective until Monday, July 15, 2024. According to Fallsburg officials, a…
Second Upper Delaware River Drowning in a Week
New York State Police have released the identity of the man who drowned in the Upper Delaware River on Sunday as Chirag Pratel, a 37-year-old Bensalem, PA, man. His death is the…
Move Sullivan Expands Bus Service in Sullivan County
Sullivan County’s bus service, Move Sullivan, is set to expand its routes, aiming to connect more communities across the county. This expansion is part of a broader initiative to improve public transportation…