As students gear up to return to school, they will face a new reality: smartphones, smart watches, and earbuds will be banned throughout the school day, except for specific educational, medical, or…
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Delaware Valley Job Corps Faces Uncertainty
Update: Since this interview was recorded, the Department of Labor has pledged to resume background checks and sent instructions to Job Corps on processing applications once again. As federal lawmakers continue…
Who Killed Shireen? Screening Brings Conversation about Palestine and Journalism to the Hudson Valley
A coalition in the Hudson Valley screened the documentary Who Killed Shireen? on Sunday, August 3rd at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY. Shireen Abu Akleh, the namesake of the documentary, was…
How a Local Nonprofit is Bringing Books to Prisons in New York
If you walk into a local bookstore in Ulster and Dutchess counties, you might encounter a shelf lined with an unusual set of books — book requests by individuals currently incarcerated in…
New Paltz Community Garden Faces Climate Challenges on Historic Plot
The New Paltz Community Gardens for nutrition, a 50-year old community plot, has been reckoning with the impacts of climate change and unpredictable weather patterns. Sitting just 100-feet from the Wallkill Riverbank…
Callicoon Bridge to Close for 48 Hours for Concrete Work
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced the Callicoon Bridge — officially known as Interstate Bridge #7 — will be closed to all traffic for about 48 hours starting at…
Woodstock Fires Level 3 Sex Offender Amid Outcry, Board Infighting, and Questions Over Transparency
A governance crisis in Woodstock, NY, has come to a head with the official termination of Michael Innello, a Level 3 sex offender who was hired earlier this year as a town…
Ulster County Officials Condemn Data Breach by Employee Benefits Consultant Alera Group
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and County Comptroller March Gallagher are speaking out following a cybersecurity breach involving Alera Group, the vendor responsible for administering employee health benefits for County government employees….
Why Wildfire Smoke Is a Growing Public Health Threat in the U.S.
As smoke from Canadian wildfires once again drifts across the U.S., impacting air quality for millions, and major blazes burn in the West, communities are being forced to confront the far-reaching effects…