Genevieve Hartnett

NESE Gas Pipeline Moves Forward in New York Amid Environmental and Cost Concerns

The previously rejected Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) gas pipeline is getting a second chance in downstate New York. Last month, the New York State Public Service Commission accepted National Grid’s plan to contract for the capacity of NESE. Proposed by the Tulsa-based Williams Companies, NESE would bring fracked gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey, […]

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American Lung Association Urges RSV Vaccinations This Fall

As fall sets in, health experts are urging families to take precautions against viruses, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a leading cause of hospitalizations in children under five. The American Lung Association (ALA) says RSV is so common that nearly all children are infected by age two. Symptoms often begin like a common cold but […]

Fields of Stress: How Tariffs and Federal Cuts Are Taking a Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health

Between tariffs on foreign goods and broader economic policy under the Trump administration, farmers in New York are feeling more stressed than ever. Farming is already a backbreaking business. According to the National Rural Health Association, the suicide rate among farmers is 3.5 times higher than the general population. The rate is even higher in […]

Mekayla Rayne Returns Home to Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre

This Friday, October 3rd at 7 PM, homegrown Hurleyville singer songwriter Mekayla Rayne will be playing a One Night Only Concert at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre. After performing all around the country, the South Fallsburg native will be debuting new versions of songs and embracing her theatricality in an all new show. She plays […]

Finding Common Ground on Housing: A Conversation with Sullivan County’s Health and Human Services Commissioner

Last Wednesday, New York’s Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, or OTDA, suspended applications for the state’s Homeless Housing and Assistance Program. The state grant was the main program that Sullivan County was looking to apply for to fund the Gateway Housing Project. The next day at the Sullivan County Legislative meeting in Monticello, a […]

Funding the Future: New York Cancer Advocates Head to Capitol Hill

On Tuesday, September 16th, nearly 30 medical professionals and cancer survivors from New York traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to send a clear message to Congress – fund cancer research. They were a part of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network which brought together 750 people from across the country to meet […]

Sullivan County Taking a $585 Million Gamble on Resorts World Catskills Casino

After seven years of financially underperforming, the Resorts World Catskills casino is about to get a new co-owner – Sullivan County. The Sullivan County Resort Facilities Local Development Corporation (SCRFLDC) has agreed to issue a high municipal bond to acquire the majority of the non-gaming assets of the Resorts World Catskills casino in Monticello, NY. […]

“Throwing Away 10 Years of Effort” – Previously Rejected Constitution Pipeline May See Revival Under Federal Fracking Push

Note: This article has been updated to included that on August 28, 2025 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has reissued the certificate order for Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE). Click here to download the copy of the official order. Environmental advocates and farmers in New York state are working to stop the construction of the […]

A Conversation with New Hope Community CEO Karen Russell

On August 13, 2025, New Hope Community announced that Karen Russell, the organization’s then Chief Operating Officer, would be promoted to Chief Executive Officer. “With over 30 years of dedicated service,” read New Hope Community’s official announcement. “Ms. Russell brings a wealth of operational expertise and unwavering dedication to the organization’s mission, vision, and values.” […]