The American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Tobacco Control” report, released Wednesday, reveals that New York earned a failing grade for Tobacco Prevention and Control Program Funding, and a D grade…
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Spotlight PA: Utility shut-off protections in PA. would be expanded to summer months under bill
By: Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign…
NY FOCUS: NY Executive Budget with Chris Gelardi
NY FOCUS did an in-depth analysis of Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Budget. Chris Gelardi from NY FOCUS joined us on The Local Edition and explored New York’s initiatives in public safety and…
Triple Threat: Uptick in Winter Respiratory Ailments
If it seems like everyone is sick – it might be the trifecta of viruses circulating the country. Health officials say RSV, flu, and a new strain of COVID are leading to…
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Expands Woodstock Oral History Initiative
Did you know the average age of a Woodstock Festival attendee is over 75 years old? As the generation of peace & love continues to age, the clock is ticking on capturing…
Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and DJ Spooky In Conversation at Catskill Art Space Sunday
On Sunday, January 14, Catskill Art Space (CAS) features Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth in a “transcontinental conversation” on art, music and experimentation. Moore will…
Financial Assistance Available for Farmers Who Experienced Discrimination by USDA
The US Department of Agriculture is reminding farmers, ranchers and forest landowners that this Saturday, January 13, is the deadline to apply for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP). This program is…
Yard Sale Find Leads Local Documentarian to Unsung 19th Century Lithographer Fanny Palmer
Fanny Palmer was an unsung artist who worked for Currier & Ives, the 19th century NYC printing firm that made original art accessible to the everyday American. Now, local filmmaker Tina Spangler…
Empire of Dirt: Top 2023 NY Climate Change News and What’s Ahead This Year
Lissa Harris is a freelance writer focusing on climate change on her blog “Empire of Dirt.” Over the holidays, she published twelve newsletter posts on the blog about some of the climate-related…