Day: March 26, 2026

Cornell Study Challenges the Idea That Solar is a Threat to Farming

New York Public News Network | By Beth Adams To meet its ambitious goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions over the next two decades, New York state will need more large-scale solar facilities. Farmland is a prime location for solar arrays because it’s flat and unforested. And farmers can get lucrative contracts from solar companies […]
Cornell Study Challenges the Idea That Solar is a Threat to Farming

UDC to Host March 31 Presentation on Data Centers’ Impact in Delaware River Basin

NARROWSBURG, N.Y.  — The Upper Delaware Council will host a public presentation on the growing presence of data centers in the Delaware River Basin and their potential impact on water resources on March 31. The program, titled “Data Centers in the Delaware River Basin – An Update,” is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the council’s […]

Wall Street Bonuses Hit Record High as NY Lawmakers Debate Raising Taxes on the Rich

New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind Soaring profits on Wall Street have led to record bonuses, stuffing public coffers with additional tax revenue as New York state and city develop their latest budgets. But state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said the $49.2 billion cash-bonus pool his office tallied shouldn’t be a license to expand […]
Wall Street Bonuses Hit Record High as NY Lawmakers Debate Raising Taxes on the Rich

Sullivan County PK–12 Art Show to Highlight Student Work at Bethel Woods

BETHEL, N.Y. — Student artists from across Sullivan County will have their work on display next month during the Sullivan County PK–12 Art Show at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts. The annual showcase will feature artwork from students representing the county’s seven school districts, along with Sullivan BOCES. The exhibit will be held at […]

Ulster County Receives $75K State Grant for Watershed Protection, Education Efforts

KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County has been awarded $75,000 through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Grants Program to support watershed management and expand public education efforts in the Wallkill River and Rondout Creek watersheds. The funding is part of nearly $1 million distributed by the DEC for 14 projects […]

Catskills’ Forgotten Cantors Get Their Spotlight at Borscht Belt Museum

Long before the Borscht Belt hotels were famous for comedians and entertainers, another kind of star drew crowds: the cantor. A panel titled “When Showbiz Went to Shul: Star Catskills Cantors” will shine a spotlight on these musical leaders of synagogues and resorts, at the Borscht Belt Museum, 90 Canal Street in Ellenville, on Sunday, […]
Catskills’ Forgotten Cantors Get Their Spotlight at Borscht Belt Museum

Community Pushback Grows Over Rondout Valley School Budget Cuts

ACCORD, NY – The Rondout Valley Central School District unveiled a proposed $83.5 million budget during a school board meeting on Tuesday evening. The proposal includes eliminating 16 staff positions and not replacing 10 others due to retirements. The proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year includes a $5.8 million budget shortfall that Superintendent Paul […]
Community Pushback Grows Over Rondout Valley School Budget Cuts

The AI Boom Has Plunged a Small Pennsylvania Town Into Chaos

 This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. By Rebecca Egan McCarthy, Grist “I don’t like to see anyone upset,” said Nick Farris of Provident Real Estate Advisors. He was sitting in the front of a crowd of roughly 150 inside Valley View High School’s auditorium in Archbald, […]
The AI Boom Has Plunged a Small Pennsylvania Town Into Chaos