Day: June 10, 2025

Hunger Deepens Across the Hudson Valley as Federal Food Aid Programs Face Cuts

  As food insecurity increases across the Hudson Valley, federal food assistance programs that serve as a lifeline for families are being slashed—leaving local food banks scrambling to fill the widening gap. According to new data from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap report, more than 355,000 people in the region lack consistent access to […]
Hunger Deepens Across the Hudson Valley as Federal Food Aid Programs Face Cuts

Bresnahan’s First Six Months: Business-Focused Agenda Sparks Praise and Pushback in PA-8

 Congressman Rob Bresnahan, six months into his first term representing Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District, has carved out a reputation as a business-first lawmaker—an approach that’s winning some local support while drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups and voters concerned about healthcare and party-line voting. The River Reporter‘s Liam Mayo described Bresnahan’s tenure so far […]
Bresnahan’s First Six Months: Business-Focused Agenda Sparks Praise and Pushback in PA-8

Student Rockers Share Spotlight with Teaching Artists at Bethel Woods

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will turn up the volume for its Horizon Happy Hour on June 11, showcasing a lineup that celebrates rock and roll across generations. Writer, musician, and longtime local rocker Mike Edison and his band Rocket Train Deluxe will be joined by fellow teaching artist and singer-songwriter Kali Seastrand, as […]
Student Rockers Share Spotlight with Teaching Artists at Bethel Woods

NY Lawmakers Pass Medically Assisted Suicide Bill

New York state senators approved a bill Monday that would give people with terminal illnesses the legal right to end their own lives, though it remains unclear whether Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign it into law. The state Senate voted 35-27 in favor of the Medical Aid In Dying Act, which would allow patients to request a lethal prescription […]
NY Lawmakers Pass Medically Assisted Suicide Bill