Day: May 26, 2026

Cautious Maps in New York Haunt Democrats’ Redistricting War

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. ELECTIONS · May 20, 2026 Hakeem Jeffries urged Albany to avoid maps that aggressively boosted Democrats, sources told New York Focus. By Nick Garber , New York Focus As a redistricting war […]
Cautious Maps in New York Haunt Democrats’ Redistricting War

Callicoon-Damascus Bridge Scheduled for Another Temporary Closure June 2

The next temporary closure of the Callicoon, New York–Damascus, Pennsylvania Bridge (Interstate Bridge #7) is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, beginning at approximately 6 a.m., according to transportation officials. The closure, which is needed for ongoing construction activity requiring a motorist detour, could last up to 48 hours. A backup rain date has been set […]
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NY Officials, Citing Shifting Politics, Put Off Reparations Study Another Two Years

New York Public News Network | By Arun Venugopal New York state officials, bowing to political headwinds, have agreed to push back a long-awaited report on reparations for slavery to 2029, officials said. Assemblymember Michaelle A. Solages, chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, told Gothamist that the two-year delay, which was […]
NY Officials, Citing Shifting Politics, Put Off Reparations Study Another Two Years

New York Won’t Tackle E-Bike Registration This Year

New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind A push to register e-bikes in New York state has a thrown chain. A key lawmaker said deliberations on the state budget have stretched so far past its April 1 due date that there simply isn’t enough time to develop and consider bills on the subject. Assemblymember […]
New York Won’t Tackle E-Bike Registration This Year

Bill Williams to Perform Monologue Inspired by Son’s Overdose Death

After the death of his son William from an accidental heroin overdose at age 24, educator and writer Bill Williams turned to writing as a way to process grief, eventually shaping those reflections into a stage monologue. Williams will perform “History of a Brief Time” May 30 at the Lew Beach Community House in Lew […]
Bill Williams to Perform Monologue Inspired by Son’s Overdose Death

Ulster County Historian Reflects on Visit to Rebuild Relationships with Lenape Descendants

Ulster County is working to rebuild its relationship with federally recognized tribes that comprise Lenape Indigenous descendants. Ulster County Historian Edward Moran and visiting scholars recently visited two federally recognized tribes in Ontario, Canada in April: the Munsee-Delaware Nation and the Delaware Nation at Moravariantown.  “These two communities really keep this, not just Lenape way […]
Ulster County Historian Reflects on Visit to Rebuild Relationships with Lenape Descendants

Summer Music Series at Historic Rock Valley School House

This summer, the Rock Valley School House will fill its preserved one-room space with an eclectic lineup of live music ranging from folk and Irish traditional music to experimental sounds and jazz vocals. Co-curators Julia Greenberg and Chris Peacock are shaping the summer programming at the Long Eddy venue in Delaware County, where they say […]
Summer Music Series at Historic Rock Valley School House

Ulster County Tourism Launches ‘Coffee with the Director’ Community Conversation Series

Ulster County Tourism is launching a new community conversation series aimed at gathering public input on the future of the county’s tourism industry. The initiative, called “Coffee with the Director,” will bring Tourism Director Lisa Berger to municipalities across the county for informal discussions with residents, business owners, elected officials and tourism stakeholders. The first […]
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