An unidentified security guard responded to a threat at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York, on November 13. According to a statement from the city of Newburgh’s police department,…
Tag: New York
NY Gov. Hochul Accepted — And Is Now Refunding — Thousands in Donations From Appointees
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s massive campaign war chest is a source of political strength. But after a Democratic primary rival questioned some of the incumbent’s fundraising methods, the governor’s campaign said it will…
Bethel Development Moratorium at Standstill After Tie Vote
A proposed one-year moratorium on new high-density residential development in Bethel is at a standstill after a 2-2 tie vote at the town board meeting. The tie came with one board member…
Hochul Faces Backlash for Delaying New York’s All-Electric Buildings Law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is under fire from environmental advocates and progressive Democrats after her administration postponed a landmark law that would ban natural gas in most newly constructed buildings. The…
Gov. Hochul Angers Environmentalists with Walk-Back of Climate Policies
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at…
New York Residents Begin Receiving Full SNAP Benefits Amid Shutdown Uncertainty
New York residents began receiving full monthly benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for November, even as the federal government shutdown continues to cast doubt over future payments. Here’s what…
Advocates Say Opioid Settlement Funds in New York Are Still Too Slow to Arrive – and Hard to Track
This is the second story from Health on the Margins, a limited investigative series exploring the Catskills region’s fragile healthcare systems. The year was 1996. Nintendo 64 debuted its video games…
NY Voters Narrowly Approve Prop 1 to Protect Land and Make Amends in the Adirondacks
Voters in New York narrowly approved Proposition 1, a ballot measure that fixes a constitutional violation in the Adirondacks and will eventually add 2,500 acres to the Forest Preserve in the park….
New York Health Foundation Pledges $1M to Feed Families Amid SNAP Crisis
As the federal government shutdown drags on, millions of Americans face food insecurity. In New York, 3 million people risk going hungry after SNAP food assistance was delayed and partially funded. The…