Day: February 11, 2025

Lawmakers Protest Seven-Figure Compensation Package for SUNY Chancellor

Six-figure pay raises for top state education leaders in New York have sparked bipartisan criticism and calls for greater transparency regarding how much public servants are paid. Lawmakers are introducing bills on pay for agency heads and the chancellors for SUNY and CUNY systems after outlets reported that Education Commissioner Betty Rosa received a pay […]

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 Richard Stup, director of the Agricultural Workforce Development program at Cornell University. “If you’re a parent and you get detained, what do you […]

New York

Gov. Hochul Pulls Back Democratic Push to Change Special Election Schedule

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration urged state legislators to pump the brakes on a proposal that would let the governor delay special elections and frustrate Republicans in Congress, officials familiar with the matter said. The delay, according to one of the officials, will allow Hochul to use the measure as leverage in negotiations with the Trump […]

NY HEAT Act Reintroduced in the State Senate; Advocates Rally in Albany

Nearly 30 lawmakers and hundreds of advocates from across New York State rallied in Albany last week to urge the Assembly to pass the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition (NY HEAT) Act. The legislation, designed to address the state’s escalating energy affordability and climate crises, promises to lower energy bills for struggling households and […]

Science Stories with Joe Johnson

Our resident Science Guy Joe Johnson is back with the science stories that caught his eye recently, including ancient tattoo patterns revealed on mummies in Peru using lasers; how your ear muscles “wiggle” when you struggle to listen; and that asteroid that could hit Earth in December 2032. Image: A tattooed, mummified hand of a […]

Understanding Bird Flu: Insights from Sullivan County Health Experts

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been making headlines due to recent outbreaks, particularly of the H5 subtype. To shed light on this pressing public health issue, epidemiologist Haley Motola and community health nurse Amanda Wolfe from Sullivan County Public Health share their expertise on the virus’s impact, transmission, and preventive measures. The […]

Meet Ulster County’s New Historian Edward Moran

Ulster County now has its own historian. Edward Moran, a former Tour and Interpretation Manager at Historic Huguenot Street, was appointed to the role by acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck just last week. Moran, who graduated from SUNY New Paltz back in 2020 and holds a bachelor’s degree in History, will now be in […]

Ulster County

Tapping Into Black History: Clayton ‘Peg Leg’ Bates

In a live episode of Kaatscast, recorded at the Emerson Resort & Spa on November 8, 2024, host Brett Barry engages in a detailed discussion with Elinor Levy, Folk Arts Program Manager at Arts Mid Hudson, about the life and legacy of Clayton ‘Peg Leg’ Bates. The show explores Bates’ inspiring journey from losing a […]