The Town of Fallsburg has announced a new water conservation notice, which will remain in effect until Monday, August 5, 2024. This is the third such notice issued this summer. The town’s…
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SPOTLIGHT PA: Federal Dollars Driving Energy Policy In Pennsylvania Toward Solar, Hydrogen
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NY FOCUS: New York Idles on Green Transportation Plan
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Will PA Gov. Josh Shapiro be the Harris Campaign’s Vice Presidential Pick?
Vice President Kamala Harris is in the market for a running mate, and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, appears to be on the shortlist of potential picks. Shapiro’s popularity is seen…
SPOTLIGHT PA: Thousands Of Pa. Prisoners Endure Summer Heat Without Air Conditioning
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Local Officials Rally Against Closure of Sullivan Correctional Facility
New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, representing the 51st District, was joined by local officials at a rally held at the Woodbourne Firehouse on Wednesday, July 24th, to oppose to the planned…
Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce Appoints New Leader
The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce appointed Ashley Leavitt as President and CEO. Leavitt is a local businessperson with a background in education, business development, and recruitment. Previously Leavitt worked at SUNY…
NY FOCUS: New York to Close One of Its Most Notorious Prisons
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 New York to…
Local Politicians React to Biden’s Decision Not to Run for Re-Election
President Joe Biden announced that he will not be seeking the Democratic nomination. This decision follows increasing pressure from lawmakers, donors, activists, and voters within his party, who expressed concerns about his…