Day: April 27, 2026

Sullivan County Sees Major Decline in Newborns Dependent on Opioids

New York’s state health department data shows major progress for Sullivan County in its fight against the opioid crisis, with a sharp decline in newborns dependent on opioids in the county. According to state health data, Sullivan County’s crude rate of newborns with neonatal withdrawal symptoms or affected by maternal use of opioids or other […]
Sullivan County Sees Major Decline in Newborns Dependent on Opioids

Alex Prizgintas Redefines Opera Experience with Technology

Cellist and historian Alex Prizgintas is bringing a genre-blending program to Sullivan County that aims to expand what audiences expect from opera — and from the cello itself. “A Night at the Opera,” presented by the Mamakating Historical Society, will feature a mix of classical opera staples alongside selections from Broadway and rock opera. The […]
Alex Prizgintas Redefines Opera Experience with Technology

‘Turf Battle:’ New York Joins Fight to Regulate Prediction Markets

By Jimmy Vielkind | New York Public News Network New York is joining the battle between the federal government and states over who will regulate increasingly popular prediction marketplaces like Kalshi. State Attorney General Letitia James last week sued two cryptocurrency exchanges that let users trade on sporting events, saying that their prediction market offerings […]
‘Turf Battle:’ New York Joins Fight to Regulate Prediction Markets