For the second consecutive week, the Town of Fallsburg has issued a water conservation notice for certain areas of South Fallsburg, effective until Monday, July 15, 2024. According to Fallsburg officials, a…
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Second Upper Delaware River Drowning in a Week
New York State Police have released the identity of the man who drowned in the Upper Delaware River on Sunday as Chirag Pratel, a 37-year-old Bensalem, PA, man. His death is the…
Move Sullivan Expands Bus Service in Sullivan County
Sullivan County’s bus service, Move Sullivan, is set to expand its routes, aiming to connect more communities across the county. This expansion is part of a broader initiative to improve public transportation…
NY FOCUS: Trans Man Forced to Undergo Prison Genital Exams Wins $275,000 Settlement
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 · June 17, 2024 Trans Man Forced…
New Agency in Sullivan County Provides Trauma Support for Middle School Girls
Girls who have experienced trauma face a significantly elevated risk of engaging in self-harm and contemplating suicide. According to EverGreen Meadow Academy, a new agency in Sullivan County, the best opportunity to…
Summer Tick Safety Tips from the New York State Department of Health
It’s tick season and tick safety is important as ever. About 50,000 cases of tick-borne illnesses are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. Lyme, the most prevalent…
Tragic Day in Delaware County: Fatal Plane Crash in Masonville and Deadly Storm at Campground
Plane Crash in Masonville On Sunday June 30, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., the New York State Police responded to a potential plane crash near Lake Cecil Road in Masonville. A multi-agency search…
Delaware River Drowning Stresses Importance of Water Safety
A South Jersey man drowned in the Delaware River while swimming off Milford Beach at the Delaware Water Gap in Pennsylvania, officials said Saturday. About four hours after going missing, divers…
New York Supreme Court Upholds Right of Local Foie Gras Farms to Sell the Duck Delicacy in NYC
In a legal victory for upstate New York duck farmers, the New York Supreme Court in Albany has ruled against New York City’s ban on the sale of foie gras, meaning that…