Day: January 31, 2025

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 – including New York City. In The Catskills, ICE detained two individuals in a worksite operation in Greene County, New York. To understand the […]
NY Immigration Coalition Fighting for Immigrants Amid Surge in ICE Raids and Arrests

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 poultry farm and said she worries about the recent spread of avian flu. “Honestly any farm that has poultry, whether you’re large scale […]
Experts Urge Caution to Stop Spread of Avian Flu

Sullivan County Offers Tree & Shrub Sale for Residents

The Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District is currently accepting orders for its Annual Tree & Shrub Program. Residents can place orders for a variety of native trees and shrubs, which will be available for pickup on April 25th and 26th, 2025. Orders can be placed online at sullivanswcd.org or by mail. The District […]

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 from village officials. Mike Ryman, head of the wastewater treatment operation, reported the issue to the village board, stating that workers noticed something […]
Mysterious Pink Chemical Dumped in Ellenville Sewer System