Genevieve Hartnett

People’s Campaign for Parole Justice Works to Free Seniors In New York Prisons and Jails

This past Monday, advocates for prison reform gathered in Newburgh with a rallying cry – Parole Justice for Seniors Now. The rally, hosted by the The People’s Campaign for Parole Justice, was raising awareness for two bills currently in front of the New York State Legislature. The Fair and Timely Parole Act would change the […]

Human Rights Commission To Host Roundtable About Housing and Discrimination

The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission will be hosting a Roundtable on Human Rights at SUNY Sullivan on December 3rd from 11 AM – 2 PM. The event will be open to the community to voice their concerns about issues they have faced and to create conversation about the most productive ways to move forward. […]

Healthcare Premium Spikes Looming After Government Fails to Extend Tax Credits

For millions of Americans, open enrollment for health care coverage plans just got much more complicated and expensive. The recent government shutdown ended last week with no extension of premium tax credits that are set to expire on December 31, 2025. As a result, experts at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation are reporting that people […]

Controversial NESE Pipeline Moves Through as Upstate Constitution Pipeline Waits in the Wings

The once dead Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE), a pipeline that would bring fracked gas from central Pennsylvania through New Jersey and into New York City, is now one more step towards revival. Last Friday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) issued a Water Quality Certification Permit for the construction of the project, effectively […]

“We Shall Not Be Moved:” Sullivan County Rally and Caravan Stand in Solidarity with Immigrants

It’s a windy day in South Fallsburg, New York. People are getting away from the cold in the upper room at the Spark Center, formerly St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in South Fallsburg. Large white poster boards and colorful markers are scattered all across the tables and people are making signs as they eat leftover Halloween […]

“Arbitrary and Abusing Power”: Pregnant and Lactating Mothers Illegally Detained by ICE Reaches Alarming Rates

The amount of pregnant and lactating mothers being taken into ICE Detention has skyrocketed over the last year, according to Juana Cortes de Torres, Director of the Legal Immigrant Rights Project at Rural and Migrant Ministry in South Fallsburg, NY. However, the numbers are hard to detect given the Trump Administration and the Department […]

Sustainable Development on the Slopes: Explaining New York’s First Ballot Question

The New York State Elections are now one week away. From the potentially historic mayoral race in New York City to statewide ballot measures, the environment and preservation of the land are on people’s minds as they enter the ballot booth. In a statement to Radio Catskill, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who cross […]

Sandburg Creek Pollution Puts Egg Facility in Hot Water

Water pollution has returned to Sandburg Creek. Just a few weeks ago, residents noticed foul and neon colored water in the creek in Woodridge with the smell reportedly traveling all the way to Ellenville. New York State’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) responded to these concerns on October 5th and are currently investigating the source. […]

Americans Find Common Ground on Healthcare, Housing & Shared Values — New RWJF Study

With the federal government shutdown entering a third week, it might seem as if Americans are more divided than ever before. But a new study shows that on issues of healthcare, housing, and access to good paying jobs, Americans across all political affiliations are in resounding agreement. The Finding Community through Common Ground Study was […]