Day: October 14, 2025

NY Faces a Bleak Budget Just as Gov. Hochul Runs for Re-Election

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is telling agencies to hold the line on spending, a sign of a tough budget cycle as the Democratic governor runs for reelection. The warning came in a Thursday letter from Budget Director Blake Washington. The state already faces a projected deficit of more than $10 billion — with the prospect […]
NY Faces a Bleak Budget Just as Gov. Hochul Runs for Re-Election

Comedian Matt Ruby Finds the Funny in Life’s Tensions

Comedian Matt Ruby isn’t afraid to poke the bear — as long as it gets a laugh. Known for his sharp, dark, and “button-pushing” humor, the New York City-based comic is bringing his signature style of smart, subversive stand-up to The Parlor in Narrowsburg this Saturday. Ruby’s latest stand-up special, BOLO, is streaming now on […]
Comedian Matt Ruby Finds the Funny in Life’s Tensions

From Teacher to Touring Musician: Eli Lev Brings a World of Sound to Ellenville

Singer-songwriter Eli Lev, a former middle school teacher, will perform Thursday at The Common Good in Ellenville, blending folk, spiritual, and globally inspired music. “I taught on the Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona for a few years and I picked up some pretty amazing culture, and ideas, and knowledge, one of which was the four […]
From Teacher to Touring Musician: Eli Lev Brings a World of Sound to Ellenville