UPDATE: ICE Retracts Claim It Bought Chester Warehouse, Calls Statement a ‘Mistake U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the federal agency has not purchased any facility in Chester after stating Friday…
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Behind Prison Walls, a Push for the Right to Vote
From inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Atiq Weston is pushing for a change to who gets a voice in American democracy. Weston, who has been incarcerated for more than…
New York Senate Advances PFAS Bills as Advocates Urge Swift Action
New York lawmakers are moving to curb exposure to PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” found in everyday products from non-stick pans to waterproof mascara. PFAS — a class of more than 10,000…
As Thousands Protest ICE Facility in Orange County, ICE Has Quietly Expanded Footprint in the Hudson Valley
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has expanded its footprint in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Reporting from WIRED reveals that ICE has an existing office in New Windsor in Orange County – one…
Monticello Man Convicted of Attempted Murder for Shooting at Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputy
Monticello, NY — A Sullivan County jury has found a Monticello man guilty of attempted murder and other charges for shooting at a sheriff’s deputy at point-blank range during an April 2025…
After 20-Year Tax Break, Bethel Woods Seeks Another Exemption That Could Result in School Revenue Loss
Bethel, N.Y. – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts is seeking another property tax exemption for the next 10 years from the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), but the Monticello Central…
“Please Stay Away”: Chester Supervisor Pushes Back Against Proposed ICE Facility
Chester, NY — Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge is at the forefront of local resistance to a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in a former Pep Boys warehouse…
NY FOCUS: ‘I’m a Human Rights Violator’: Staff at Youth Prison Recount Lockdowns, Turmoil, 24-Hour Shifts
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 4, 2026 A yearslong staffing…
Camp FIMFO Controversy: Highland Planning Board Faces Key Decision
The debate over a proposed campground development along the Upper Delaware River is reaching a critical point as the Town of Highland planning board prepares to weigh approval. The Camp FIMFO project,…