MONTICELLO, NY – Sullivan County will receive nearly $30 million to expand high-speed broadband internet service, Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today. The funding, part…
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Post-Election, Catskill Mountainkeeper Urges More Community Involvement
Catskill Mountainkeeper, the non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Catskill Region, is emphasizing the importance of community involvement following the recent election. The organization stresses the need for grassroots action to…
After Skinners Falls Bridge Dismantled, PennDOT Says Future Reconstruction Plans Still Uncertain
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The…
Hochul Announces Statewide Burn Ban Due to Increased Fire Risk
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide burn ban through the end of the month due to increased fire risk. That word came today (November 12) as Hochul visited Greenwood…
New York Environmental Advocates React to Lee Zeldin Nomination to Lead the EPA
President-elect Donald Trump has named former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency in his upcoming administration. New York environmental advocates and others are tempering their expectations as…
When Will This Dry Pattern Change?
The Hudson Valley and Catskills regions are experiencing moderate drought conditions and is under a Drought Watch, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). A “watch” is the…
Skinners Falls Bridge to be Dismantled; Public Meeting Scheduled
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The…
Update on Wildfires in Orange and Ulster Counties
The Jennings Creek fire in Orange County (NY) that claimed the life of a teenage state parks employee continues to burn. Orange County Government said via social media that fire lines held…
With NY Rep. Elise Stefanik Chosen as UN Ambassador, Her Congressional District Contemplates a Special Election
New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R), has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as UN ambassador in his upcoming administration. If she is confirmed, that would trigger a special election…