New York State correctional officers remain on strike, as Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered state troopers and the National Guard to intervene. Meanwhile, inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility, inmate Atiq Weston, serving 15…
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PennDOT: Skinners Falls Bridge Removal Begins This Week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that work to remove the Skinners Falls Bridge will begin on February 26, 2025. The bridge removal is necessary due to the structure’s critical…
Fallsburg HS Basketball Volunteer Arrested for Improper Texts with Students
A volunteer associated with the Fallsburg Junior-Senior High School basketball program was arrested following accusations of sending inappropriate messages to students via text, Fallsburg Central School District Superintendent Dr. Ivan Katz confirmed….
Livingston Manor-Roscoe Elects Inaugural Board of Education
Voters in the newly formed Livingston Manor-Roscoe Central School District elected their first-ever Board of Education on Thursday, February 20. The election, originally scheduled for February 13 but postponed due to weather,…
Ulster County Executive Outlines Progress in State of the County Address
Kingston, NY – Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger delivered her 2025 State of the County address on Thursday evening at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge, outlining progress on a range of initiatives…
Correctional Officers’ Protest Escalates as State Implements New Measures
The ongoing strike by correctional officers across New York State has now entered a new phase. Workers are still picketing outside facilities, including the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, demanding safer…
NRDC: No Legal Basis for Transportation Dept. to Halt Congestion Pricing
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority quickly filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration Wednesday after the U.S. Transportation Secretary said it would reverse federal approval for the MTA’s congestion pricing program. Standing alongside…
Drill, Baby, Drill? What Trump’s Energy Plans Mean for the Delaware River
Meg McGuire, founder and publisher of Delaware Currents, to discusses the implications of President Trump’s national energy emergency declaration. With Trump’s call to expand domestic oil and gas production, concerns have been…
PepsiCo to Close Liberty Plant
PepsiCo has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in the Village of Liberty, NY, where it produces PopCorners brand snacks. The plant, formerly known as Ideal Snacks, has been a staple…