On February 23, historian and author Evan Pritchard will lead a virtual event, “By Any Means Necessary: Retracing Algonquin Portage Routes in New York,” exploring the history of Native American trade and…
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Changes to NY’s Home Health Care Program Faces Criticism
Lawmakers put administrators for the state’s controversial home health care program in the hot seat Tuesday as concerns over the newest iteration of the program mount. For years, the Consumer Directed Personal…
New York Dairy Farms Prepare for Increased Immigration Enforcement
New York dairy farms are preparing for the potential of increased immigration enforcement on farms, where foreign-born workers play a key role. “If you lose your workforce, what do you do?” said…
What’s in Gov. Hochul’s $252B Budget Proposal
Gov. Kathy Hochul released her $252 billion state budget proposal for the next fiscal year with tax cuts for the middle class and increases for the state’s mammoth Medicaid program. The price…
A Closer Look at Gov. Hochul’s Affordable Child Care Proposals
As she prepares for her fourth State of the State address, Governor Kathy Hochul has been promoting what she calls an “affordability agenda.” Three components of that agenda involve child care. From…
Local Officials Rally Against Closure of Sullivan Correctional Facility
New York State Senator Peter Oberacker, representing the 51st District, was joined by local officials at a rally held at the Woodbourne Firehouse on Wednesday, July 24th, to oppose to the planned…
Sullivan Public Health to Welcome Up to Three Paid Fellows
Public Health to Welcome Up to Three Paid Fellows Part of Statewide Fellowship Program Liberty, NY – In conjunction with the New York State Department of Health, the Sullivan County Department of…
