Rock Hill, NY — Extreme sun glare is being cited as the primary cause of a major motor vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 7:45 AM on Monday morning, January 27, 2025,…
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Governor Hochul Strengthens Efforts to Combat Avian Influenza in New York
Governor Hochul Urges Vigilance Among Farmers and Wildlife Organizations to Prevent Spread of Virus Governor Calls for Biosecurity Practices to Protect Domestic Animals and Minimize Risk Governor Kathy Hochul today emphasized New…
NY FOCUS: Housing Hopes, or Housing Half Measures? State of the State 2025
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 15, 2025 Housing Hopes,…
International Holocaust Remembrance Day: A Personal Reflection from Dr. Peter Chester
Every year, January 27th marks a solemn day of remembrance for the millions of lives lost in the Holocaust. In 2005, the European Union unanimously designated this day as International Holocaust Remembrance…
Town of Highland Planning Board Extends Public Comment Period on Camp FIMFO Application
The Town of Highland(NY) Planning Board has extended the deadline for written comments on the controversial Camp FIMFO development application to March 11, 2025. The decision was made during the Planning Board’s…
NRDC: Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Lacks Essential Climate Policies
As part of her Executive Budget released this week , New York Governor Kathy Hochul did not include a promised cap-and-invest program or the NY HEAT Act, which the Natural Resources Defense…
Workforce Alliance and The Pardon Project Launch Series on Clearing PA Criminal Records
Wayne-Pike Workforce Alliance, in partnership with The Pardon Project, has launched a new YouTube video series, “The PA Pardon Process – How to Series,” designed to educate individuals on the steps involved…
Gov. Hochul’s NY School Cellphone Ban Gets a Warm Reception in Albany
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…
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…