Ulster County now has its own historian. Edward Moran, a former Tour and Interpretation Manager at Historic Huguenot Street, was appointed to the role by acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck just…
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NY FOCUS: Money for Families: 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 Money for…
Ulster County Clerk Urges Secretary of State to Reinstate ‘X’ Gender Marker on Passports
Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing significant concerns over the Department of State’s recent decision to suspend the processing of…
Farmer Claims Town of Fallsburg’s Growth Drained His Well, Voices Concerns Over Zoning Changes and Housing Density
Fallsburg resident Brett Budde, owner of Majestic Farm in Mountaindale, New York, says his well ran dry last summer, and he believes the ongoing development in the Town of Fallsburg is to…
Wayne County to Open New Mental Health Walk-In Crisis Center in Honesdale
Wayne County is set to receive a major boost in mental health crisis care with the upcoming launch of a new 24/7 Walk-In Crisis Center and Crisis Residential Program at 100 Park…
Local Man Pardoned for Attacking Police During Jan. 6 Riot Plans Return to Sullivan County, Run for Congress
Sullivan County native Edward Jacob Lang was one of the roughly 1,600 people, granted a full, complete and unconditional pardon by President Donald Trump to those convicted of offenses related to the…
Catskill Mountainkeeper Calls for Sustainable Growth and Strong Zoning Laws Amid Surge in Development
Jennifer Grossman, a land use and environmental attorney representing Catskill Mountainkeeper, discusses the surge in intensive development across the Catskill region. Grossman highlights the significant challenges towns and villages face in regulating…
NY FOCUS: Hochul’s Deportation Stance Sparks Fear, Confusion
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 · February 1, 2025 Hochul’s Deportation Stance…
Local Advocate Speaks Out About Political Embrace of Anti-LGBTQ Hostility
Donald Trump kicked off his second presidential term with dozens of executive orders, many of which focus on hot-button culture war issues, from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to abortion and transgender…