Buffalo Toronto Public Media | By Ryan Zunner Environmental advocates have begun a statewide bus tour to lobby Governor Kathy Hochul to crackdown on AI data centers and fully enforce the state’s 2019 climate law. Speaking in front of the former Tonawanda Coke site, where a large data center is being proposed, New York Public Interest […]
New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind, Samuel King New York state budget talks are inching forward as Gov. Kathy Hochul puts new proposals on the table. Hochul dropped a big one on Tax Day — she finally found a tax increase that she supports. But not the income or corporate tax hike sought by […]
New York Public News Network | By Samuel King Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman is promising he would reverse a number of the state’s climate and energy policies that he says are hurting farmers. Appearing with other GOP lawmakers and candidates Thursday in Schoharie County, he said the state has fast-tracked the conversion of farmland […]
As fiber-optic conduit is installed across Sullivan County, officials have launched a new website designed to help residents and businesses track progress on a major high-speed internet expansion project and check future service availability. The site, connectsullivan.com, went live this month as construction continues on a roughly $29.9 million broadband infrastructure initiative funded through New […]
Frost Valley YMCA is reimagining its historic Forstmann Castle as a new arts destination, launching a fine arts weekend and debut exhibition featuring local artist Hovey Brock as part of a broader effort to expand community access and creative programming in the Catskills. The initiative marks a new chapter for the longtime youth and environmental […]
The Liberty Police Benevolent Association is calling for the removal of a Monticello constable, criticizing the village’s hiring decision and citing concerns tied to a prior criminal case involving the appointee. In a letter posted publicly on Facebook, the union — which represents police officers in the Village of Liberty but does not represent officers […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger will mark Earth Day with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil the county’s first direct current rapid electric vehicle chargers in southern Ulster County. The event is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Trudy Resnick Farber Center, located at 50 Center St. in Ellenville. County […]
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The New York State Police at Troop C will be hosting two FREE Car Seat Safety Checks to help ensure motorists install and use child’s cart seats correctly: Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 Time: 10AM-1PM Location: Walton Fire Department 59 West Street Walton, NY 13856 Date: Monday, April 20, 2026 Time: 4PM-7PM Location: Troop C Headquarters 823 State […]
MONTICELLO, N.Y. — The Sullivan County Recruitment and Retention Task Force is inviting residents to explore volunteer opportunities with local fire departments during a series of open houses scheduled for April 18 and 19 as part of the statewide RecruitNY campaign. Officials say the effort, branded “Join Sullivan Fire,” aims to bolster membership across departments […]
