Fallsburg residents voiced strong opposition to proposed zoning changes at a packed January 21 Town Board meeting. The amendments would allow higher housing density in agricultural zones, raising concerns about water, sewer…
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Sullivan County Seeks Members for Charter Review Commission
The Sullivan County Legislature is calling on local residents to take part in an important civic process: the Charter Review Commission. Every ten years, this commission is convened to examine the County…
Liberty Schools Superintendent Reacts to NY’s Proposed Cell Phone Ban
Students across New York State could soon be required to put their cellphones away during school hours under a new proposal announced by Governor Kathy Hochul. The plan, which is still subject…
Working Families Party Slams Trump’s Policies: “It’s a Reality TV Show”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participated in a raid alongside Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week, targeting three locations in New York City—two in the Bronx and one in Manhattan….
Livingston Manor-Roscoe Schools Candidate Forums to Stream Live
Voters in the Livingston Manor-Roscoe Central School District will have two opportunities this week to meet the 19 candidates for the new seven-member Board of Education. The candidate forums, hosted by the…
NY Immigration Coalition Fighting for Immigrants Amid Surge in ICE Raids and Arrests
President Donald Trump has signed a slew of executive orders aimed at immigration policy. This week, there were several reports of ice raids and arrests in major cities across the country –…
Experts Urge Caution to Stop Spread of Avian Flu
Amy Barkley is a livestock specialist with the Southwest New York Dairy Livestock and Field Crops program and an expert for the avian influenza outbreak for Cornell. She also has her own…
Mysterious Pink Chemical Dumped in Ellenville Sewer System
An unknown individual has been pouring pink-colored chemicals into the Ellenville wastewater treatment system, disrupting operations for nearly an hour at a time. The latest incident occurred on January 24, prompting concern…
Rural Migrant Communities Fear Deportation Amid Escalating Immigration Raids
The Trump administration has ramped up arrests of undocumented migrants in major cities around the country, detaining thousands of people including criminals and those without criminal histories alike. Since the president took…