Students’ days of fiddling with their smartphones at school could be numbered in New York state. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to prohibit students from using internet-enabled phones, watches and tablets during school…
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Laura Nordstrom Appointed as Ulster County’s First Director of Housing and Homelessness
Laura Nordstrom has recently been appointed as the first-ever Director of Housing and Homelessness in Ulster County’s Department of Social Services. Laura previously served as the Director of Research and Operational Programs…
EverGreen Meadow Academy Awarded $1.9M for At-Risk Girls’ School in Sullivan County
New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $1.9 million grant to EverGreen Meadow Academy to establish a residential treatment center and a specialized middle school for girls at risk of self-harm…
NY FOCUS: Climate Deadline Stripped from Hochul’s State of the State Agenda at Last Minute
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · January 17, 2025 Climate…
What’s in Gov. Hochul’s $252B Budget Proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul released her $252 billion state budget proposal for the next fiscal year with tax cuts for the middle class and increases for the state’s mammoth Medicaid program. The price…
Sullivan County Legislators Oppose Proposed Ulster County Landfill Near Border
Sullivan County legislators are expressing strong opposition to a proposed Ulster County landfill that could potentially impact the region. The proposal, put forth by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency (UCRRA), calls…
Sullivan County Man Arrested After Road Rage Shooting
A road rage incident in the town of Fremont, NY, led to a shooting and collision between two vehicles Jan. 12, according to New York State Police. State police said the incident…
Significant Property Tax Hikes Ring in the New Year for NEPA Residents
Updated property taxes went into effect January 1 across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania and our NPR colleagues at WVIA are reporting that residents in 11 counties will see higher property taxes in…
Assemblymember Paula Kay Reacts to Hochul’s State of The State
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed several measures aimed at easing the financial burden on working and middle-class residents, including a tax cut, increased childcare subsidies, and a new grant for…