Twenty years ago this week, two dozen LGBTQ+ couples donned their best coats and met at a park in New Paltz to do two things: get married, and break the law. The…
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New York’s State Legislature Approves New Congressional Map
The New York State legislature Wednesday finalized new Congressional lines for the 2024 races, clearing the way for petitioning for the June primaries that started on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what…
Ukraine: 2 Years Later with Dr. Larysa Dyrszka
Two years ago, as the invasion of Ukraine began, we spoke with Dr. Larysa Dyrszka, a Ukrainian-American residing in Sullivan County and a retired pediatrician, to discuss the humanitarian aid efforts taking…
Votebeat/Spotlight PA: A Deficit of Experienced Voting Officials Could Mean Trouble For PA’s 2024 Election
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. BY: Carter Walker of…
NY Legislature Rejects New Congressional Maps from Independent Commission
Democrats in the New York State Legislature on Monday rejected new congressional district maps drawn by a bipartisan redistricting commission and are opting to draw their own maps instead. Republicans, who are…
NY Focus: Hochul’s Plan to Close Prisons Faces a Fight
GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL has made no secret of her goal to scale back state spending across agencies. But among some rural state lawmakers, her plan to save $77 million on prisons is driving…
Local Farmer Reacts To Farm Bill Delay
Covering programs ranging from crop insurance for farmers to healthy food access for low-income families, from beginning farmer training to support for sustainable farming practices, the US farm bill sets the stage…
Why Student Press Freedom Matters
February 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities and taking actions to protect…
A Century of Systemic Discrimination Towards Black Farmers
Making a living as a small-scale farmer in a system that supports mass-production isn’t easy. For Black farmers, a number of discriminatory barriers have made farming even more challenging. In the last…