Day: June 25, 2026

Mamakating Environmental Center Hosts Guided Kayak Trip on the Bashakill

On a recent Saturday, kayaks were pushed onto the Bashakill for an insightful ride along the 7-mile stretch. Though the trip lasted only two hours and covered a small portion of that stretch, it gave community members and visitors a chance to come together, learn about plant life and the importance of preserving the Bashakill, […]

Ulster Comptroller Highlights Gaps Facing County’s Rural Communities

One article sparked a local conversation about how communities across Ulster County are classified and whether some rural areas are being left with less support than surrounding metro areas. The issue was recently flagged by Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher, who referenced a Daily Yonder article about what it called a “categorization conundrum” across the […]

Disability Activists Demand Pledge from Gov. Hochul After DOJ Memo Threatens Community Living Rights

Buffalo Toronto Public Media | By Emyle Watkins Disability rights activists flooded public comment in a statewide government committee meeting Wednesday, emphasizing their concern for disabled New Yorkers following a controversial memo released by the U.S. Department of Justice. “I really want to say that when disability rights are under attack, we roll up and we […]

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Gillibrand Condemns Trump Administration’s Iran Deal, as Negotiations Continue

Buffalo Toronto Public Media | By Maria Pawelczyk New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand condemned the Trump administration’s proposed deal with Iran, saying the war has spurred long closures of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global supply chains and economies. “What did Americans get?” Gillibrand said. “We were promised that this conflict would make America […]

Worries About Gender-Affirming Care Access Remain as NY Doesn’t Take Up Proposed Legislation

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Sajina Shrestha Queenie Royale says she cannot afford to be lazy when it comes to appearances. The 26-year-old says she has to make sure everything in the mirror looks just right, even when she heads to workout in her neighborhood. She says, as a trans woman, it isn’t about vanity, […]