Day: March 16, 2026

Neversink Man Guilty of Murder in Father’s Shooting Death

Monticello, NY — A Sullivan County jury on Monday found Drew Botsford, 48, of Neversink, guilty of Murder in the Second Degree in the October 2023 shooting death of his father, District Attorney Brian P. Conaty announced. The verdict, returned after a five-day trial in Sullivan County Court, found Botsford guilty of a Class A-I felony […]

Naturalization Ceremonies Resume in Ulster County After Cancellations

Kingston, NY — After U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) cancelled ceremonies that left immigrant applicants in limbo, 26 people from eight countries took the oath of U.S. citizenship Friday at the Ulster County Courthouse in Kingston, with the Kingston Community Singers performing “America the Beautiful” to mark the occasion. The new citizens hailed from […]

What’s Behind the Escalating Fight Over New York’s Climate Law?

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · March 10, 2026 What’s Behind the Escalating Fight Over New York’s Climate Law? The legislature left the climate law untouched for now, but Governor Kathy Hochul could still […]

Annual Burn Ban Begins March 16 as Officials Warn of Spring Fire Risk

A statewide burn ban aimed at preventing wildfires and brush fires takes effect March 16 across New York, a precaution officials say is necessary as dry spring conditions increase the risk of fires spreading quickly. The ban runs through May 14 and prohibits most outdoor burning during a period when dead vegetation left over from […]

They’ve Shared Canvases for Forty Years. They Never Discuss the Work.

For decades, residents of Sullivan County’s Cochecton area knew Dean Scharf as the man behind Dog Mountain Lodge, the beloved kennel he co-founded. But before the dogs, before the boarding runs and the daily rhythms of animal care, there were canvases. Scharf, who along with his partner Krista spent years as working artists in New […]

Sneezing Already? What to Know as Allergy Season Arrives Early

Spring allergy season is starting earlier and lasting longer than in previous decades, and physicians are urging people who suffer from seasonal allergies to begin treatment before symptoms strike. Dr. Michael Mandarino of Northwell Health’s Dingmans Ferry location in Pike County, PA, said rising temperatures and increased CO2 emissions are driving the trend by boosting […]

State Police Investigate Fatal Structure Fire in Town of Fremont

New York State Police are investigating a fatal house fire that occurred on March 13 on Banaut Road in the Town of Fremont, Sullivan County. According to state police, troopers from the Narrowsburg barracks responded to reports of a structure fire at approximately 5:31 p.m. A passerby first alerted emergency services after spotting the residence […]

Security Concerns Mount for Local Jewish Communities Following Michigan Synagogue Attack

Jewish communities across the United States are spending over $765 million annually on security, a figure that one Pennsylvania rabbi described as both sad and frustrating in the wake of a vehicle-ramming attack on a Michigan synagogue last week. Rabbi Elliott Kleinman of Congregation Beth Israel in Honesdale, Pa., said the incident reflects a troubling […]