Day: December 23, 2025

Food Insecurity Persists Across Hudson Valley as Food Bank Holds Steady Despite Cuts, Federal Disruptions

Hunger remains a daily reality for hundreds of thousands of people across the Hudson Valley, even as food banks struggle to keep pace with rising costs and major federal funding cuts. More than 355,000 people are food insecure across the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York’s 23-county service area, according to the organization. In […]

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Late Budget, Public Safety Fights and a Political Shakeup Define New York Politics in 2025

A late, record-breaking state budget, emotional battles over medical aid in dying and a historic New York City mayoral election defined a turbulent year in New York politics. From the New York Public News Network, WMHT’s Shantel Destra takes a closer look at the headlines that shaped 2025 and is joined by POLITICO’s Katelyn Cordero, […]

PA Elections in 2025: Administrative Hurdles and Public Trust

Pennsylvania’s elections in 2025 were marked more by administrative challenges than by disputes over results, according to Carter Walker, reporter for VoteBeat PA and Spotlight PA. Luzerne County, which gained national attention in 2022 after running out of ballot paper in multiple precincts, continued to face operational issues. Walker said the county has stabilized under […]

Yes, Virginia, Sullivan County Recycles Christmas Trees

Monticello, N.Y. – Sullivan County residents, businesses, and visitors can retire their Christmas trees for free at any of the county’s six transfer stations from Dec. 26 through Jan. 31. Trees can be dropped off at participating locations, and county employees will chip them for use as mulch in county parks, landscaping, and beautification projects. […]

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Incarcerated Advocate Calls for Expanded Presidential Pardon Power on Radio Catskill

An incarcerated prison reform advocate is calling for a major expansion of presidential clemency authority. In an interview with Radio Catskill, Atiq Weston outlined his proposal, the Presidential Pardon Powers Act of 2025, which would allow U.S. presidents to issue pardons for state convictions, not just federal crimes. Weston spoke from Woodbourne Correctional Facility, arguing […]

Eldred Students Launch “Souper Bowl” Food Drive — Friendly Competition to Fight Hunger

Eldred Junior-Senior High School and GRM Elementary are turning the Super Bowl into a chance to give back. The schools are collecting canned goods in a friendly “Souper Bowl” competition running through Feb. 5. “So, Eldred’s always done some sort of food drive — like we just finished one for Thanksgiving — and we decided […]

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