BEACH LAKE, PA — The National Park Service is seeking five to six volunteers to participate in the Dragonfly Mercury Project, a nationwide citizen science initiative that monitors mercury in aquatic ecosystems….
Day: July 31, 2026
Downsville Man Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Hancock Firefighter
DELHI, N.Y. — A Downsville man has pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter in connection with a 2025 crash that killed a volunteer firefighter responding to the scene in…
Georgia Pellegrini on ‘Modern Pioneering’ and Reconnecting with Traditional Skills
For chef, author and Emmy-nominated producer Georgia Pellegrini, learning traditional skills is about more than preserving old ways of doing things. It is about reconnecting with the natural world, using your hands,…
Local Playwright’s ‘Closets’ Explores Family Secrets, Faith and the Things Left Unsaid
A new play written by Sullivan County playwright Bill Duncan will receive staged readings this weekend in Hurleyville. “Closets” follows a blue-collar Irish Catholic family from the 1950s through the 1970s, exploring…
Food Insecurity Rises Across Hudson Valley, Children Hit Hardest
A growing number of Hudson Valley families are struggling to put food on the table, and children are being affected at an alarming rate, according to the latest Map the Meal Gap…
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Blakeman Pushes Back Against Proposed Catskills Solar Facility
FORESTBURGH, N.Y. – Utility-scale solar is quickly shaping up as one of the key issues in New York’s gubernatorial race this November. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the…
Roxbury Arts Group Awards 2026 Smart Energy Art Grants for Three Delaware County Projects
ROXBURY, N.Y. — The Roxbury Arts Group has announced the recipients of its 2026 Smart Energy Art Grant, supporting three public art projects focused on clean energy, environmental stewardship and community engagement…
Ulster County Launches Revolving Loan Fund for Small Businesses, Nonprofits
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Ulster County has launched a revolving loan fund offering low-interest financing to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations expand, make capital improvements and bridge funding gaps. The program, administered…