Families in Sullivan County are facing a difficult choice: go to work or pay for child care. New York’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which helps eligible families cover daycare costs, has…
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Ulster County Executive Presses State to Act on Boiceville Water Crisis
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger is calling on New York State regulators to intervene immediately as a water outage in Boiceville stretches into its fourth week and longstanding concerns persist over the…
Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Livingston Manor Area
LIVINGSTON MANOR, N.Y. — A raccoon found in the Town of Rockland has tested positive for rabies, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday. It marks the fourth case this…
Gov. Hochul Announces Additional Funds for Already Ambitious State Road Plan
By the end of 2027, an estimated 4,000 miles will have received repairs and improvements as part of a $34 billion, five-year Department of Transportation infrastructure project. Governor Kathy Hochul, speaking in…
Election 2025: Ulster County Board of Elections: What You Need to Know Before You Vote
As the November election approaches, the Ulster County Board of Elections is urging residents to get informed, get registered, and get out to vote. Commissioners Ashley Torres and John Quigley spoke with…
Farm to School: Sullivan County Coalition Brings Local Food, Fresh Lessons to Cafeterias
What started as a federal grant has blossomed into a countywide movement connecting Sullivan County farms with school cafeterias — and reshaping how students experience lunch. The School Nutrition Action Coalition, supported…
New York Issues Major Cuts to Energy Affordability Program
NYSERDA is making steep cuts to Empower+, slashing the program’s budget from roughly \$220 million this year to just \$80 million by 2027 — a drop of more than two-thirds. Since…
NY State Gets a Failing Grade for Funding Tobacco Prevention Programs in Annual American Lung Association Report
The American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report gives New York a failing grade for funding tobacco prevention programs. Year to year New York traditionally receives mixed grades in the…