Day: June 12, 2026

The Bobby Lees Return With the Help of Jason Momoa

The Bobby Lees, a Woodstock punk band, are back with a fresh album, ‘New Self.’ The new release was funded by Jason Momoa who stepped up to help the band when they decided to put their career on hiatus indefinitely. Macky Bowman and Kendall Wind expressed their excitement to bring The Bobby Lees back to […]
Jason Momoa takes photos of The Bobby Lees lead singer, Jason Momoa, from the crowd at The Colony.

Jesse Ballew Retires From The Callicoon Tractor Parade After 30 Years

Since the first Callicoon Tractor Parade 30 years ago, the voice of Jesse Ballew has been the voice of the event. After serving three decades of emceeing the annual event, Ballew will be hitting the mic one last time for the Callicoon community.  The Tractor Parade was envisioned as a celebration of the rich farm […]
A man on a tractor drives down Lower Main Street in Callicoon

Democrat Blake Gendebien Says He Can Transcend NY-21 Political Divide

By Cara Chapman, NCPR | New York Public News Network In a pastel plaid shirt, blue jeans, and clean boots, Blake Gendebien looked the part of the farmer, all cleaned up after a hard day’s work, as he made his way onto the stage at a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Old Waddington Town Hall […]
Democrat Blake Gendebien Says He Can Transcend NY-21 Political Divide

NY State Budget Grows $9 Billion Since Hochul’s Victory Lap

New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind New York state is on track to spend $277 billion this year – nearly $9 billion more than what Gov. Kathy Hochul announced last month when she proclaimed a “general agreement” on the budget. The total figure – revealed late Wednesday in a financial plan posted by the state’s […]
NY State Budget Grows $9 Billion Since Hochul’s Victory Lap

PennDOT Driver License, Photo Centers to Close for Juneteenth Holiday

PennDOT Driver’s License, Photo Centers Closed for Juneteenth Holiday Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver’s license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.  June 19, known as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, is an official […]

The Legacy of Las Villas Lives On With Ish Martinez

The Borscht Belt legacy reflects a blend of cultures from across New York that came together in the Hudson Valley and Catskills resort regions. While the Borscht Belt is often associated with Jewish culture, Las Villas highlights the Hispanic and Latino presence in Ulster County and the Catskills. Ish Martinez, a historian of Hispanic resorts […]
The Legacy of Las Villas Lives On With Ish Martinez