Day: March 6, 2025

Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Ending Addiction Programs, Laying Off Staff

Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, which provides addiction, food, shelter and immigration legal services, will lay off almost half of its workforce, according to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor. According to the Times Union, the nonprofit, one of the human service agencies of the Archdiocese of New York, […]

Fallsburg Zoning Debate Draws Hundreds, Sparks Controversy

A rescheduled meeting to discuss proposed zoning changes in the Town of Fallsburg drew an overwhelming response from the community, with nearly 400 residents filling the Hurleyville Performing Arts Center ballroom on March 4. The public hearing had to be moved to the larger venue after a previous meeting at Town Hall exceeded capacity, leaving […]

NY Housing Commissioner Pushes Back on Proposed Federal Cuts

At a budget hearing last week, Albany lawmakers focused on housing, which remains one of the biggest expenses for New Yorkers and plays a key role in the state’s overall affordability. Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2025 budget continues her push to address the state’s housing shortage by expanding efforts to build new housing units. This […]

Indictment Charges Seven with First-Degree Murder in Alleged Torture Death of Sam Nordquist

Note: The following story contains references to physical and sexual abuse. Seven people accused in the death of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist have been indicted on charges that include first-degree murder. Ontario County officials announced the upgraded charges Wednesday in connection with a brutal death of Minnesota man discovered last month. His body was found last […]

Trump Push to Scuttle CHIPS Act Befuddles New York Leaders

President Donald Trump says lawmakers should “get rid” of a $52 billion program providing subsidies to Micron and other semiconductor investments in New York and across the nation. Trump said during his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night that companies will come without assistance to avoid the tariffs he has begun imposing on foreign […]

Some NYSEG Customers Taking Drastic Measures to Lower Bills

As we’ve been reporting, NYSEG and other electricity customers have experienced dramatic spikes in their electric bills this winter, with some seeing their costs double or even triple. Some NYSEG customers have taken drastic measures in recent months to combat sky-high energy bills: unplugging every appliance before bed, layering up instead of turning the thermostat […]