Falun Gong, a religious movement born in China in the early 1990s, today has its headquarters at a 400-acre estate in the woods of Orange County, near Middletown. And, according to new…
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NY FOCUS: Senator Proposes $1,000 “Baby Bonus” to Help People Afford to Have Children
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 · August 15, 2024 Senator Proposes…
New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market Faces Ongoing Challenges Amid Legal Disputes and Licensing Delays
New York’s rollout of the adult-use recreational cannabis market has encountered numerous obstacles. While the first dispensaries licensed under the general application period are now opening, previous rounds aimed at equity applicants…
SPOTLIGHT PA: What Pennsylvania’s $47.6B Budget Does For The State’s Rural Communities
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter,…
NY FOCUS: Hochul Punts on How to Reduce Traffic and Pollution in NYC
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 · August 9, 2024 Hochul Punts…
Sullivan County Nears Foreclosure Repurchase Deadline
We spoke to Sullivan County Treasurer Nancy Buck, who shared a reminder about the fast-approaching repurchase deadline for tax-foreclosed properties, and shared her thoughts on the fiscal state of the county. If…
Elections 101: How PA’s Department of State Tries to Clarify the Rules for Counties
When legislative Republicans urged Congress to reject Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Joe Biden in 2020, they didn’t cite voter fraud or illegal activity. Instead, they pointed to something seemingly innocuous: guidance from…
Gov. Hochul Declares Statewide State of Emergency as Remnants of Debby Cause Severe Flooding
Flood Watches and Warnings Remain in Effect for Much of the State Tornado Watches Have Been Issued for Portions of the Hudson Valley –including Sullivan County– Capital Region, North Country and Mohawk…
Red Cross Declares Emergency Blood Shortage After Inventory Drops 25%
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…