This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. By Melissa Manno , New York Focus At a Board of Regents meeting Monday, state education officials announced that high school graduates in New York could soon start receiving a new type […]
A section of East Road (County Road 140) in the Town of Plattekill will close to through traffic beginning Tuesday, July 7, as the Ulster County Department of Public Works replaces a large culvert over Gidneytown Creek. The closure will affect East Road between the intersections with Old East Road and is expected to remain […]
Ulster County
DELHI, N.Y. — Delaware County has designated cooling centers throughout the county to provide residents with air-conditioned spaces during periods of hot weather. The cooling centers include public libraries and community facilities in 12 communities. Hours of operation vary by location, and some facilities observe seasonal summer schedules. Residents are encouraged to call ahead or […]
Delaware County
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the U.S. Constitution upholds birthright citizenship. The court voted 6-3 on the ruling and leaned on the Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause that children born in the U.S. are automatically citizens regardless of if their parents are undocumented or do not have legal status or citizenship. Immigration advocates across New […]
New York Public News Network | By Samuel King Trump administration officials, including the U.S. Agriculture secretary and Environmental Protection Agency administrator, are questioning the conversion of farmland into solar projects in New York. A letter from Secretary Brooke Rollins, Administrator Lee Zeldin and Special Envoy John Rich accuses New York state of violating USDA standards […]
New York
Summer tradition returns to Delaware County as volunteer fire departments host their annual Fireman’s Field Days, offering carnival rides, fireworks, food, live entertainment and family activities while raising money to support local emergency services. The events, held throughout the summer, are a longstanding fundraiser for volunteer fire departments and help support equipment, training and community […]
Delaware County
