Kimberly Izar

As ICE Expands Footprint in Hudson Valley, Detentions Reach Record Levels Across New York State

Detention numbers have soared in some detention centers across New York over the past year. An analysis by WXXI, a New York Public News Network member, found that while the average daily detainee population has increased, the majority of people detained had no criminal background. That tracks with trends in detention facilities across the country. […]

Hundreds Compete for Crown of King of the Ice, Sullivan County’s Ice Fishing Tournament

Hundreds gathered on the icy White Lake to compete for the title of King of the Ice, Sullivan County’s annual ice fishing tournament, on Feb. 15. Parked cars lined both sides of Route 17B stretching for about a mile throughout the day. Equipped with tents, snowmobiles, and orange flag tip-ups, anglers spent their Sunday fishing […]

Sullivan County

Former Rep. Molinaro Launches ‘Comeback’ Bid for NY State Assembly District 102

Former U.S. Representative Marc Molinaro announced his bid on Monday to return to New York state politics. Molinaro briefly served as Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration after his appointment by President Donald Trump, stepping down in February. He’s now running for the 102nd State Assembly District – a move he describes as “coming home.” […]

New York

Meet the Uku Ladies and Gents, Pike County’s Senior Ukulele Musicians

At the Blooming Grove Center in Lords Grove, Pennsylvania, about a dozen senior citizens sing in unison Louis Armstrong’s song “When the Saints Go Marching In.” The musical group is called the Uku Ladies and Gents. With their ukuleles in hand, the weekly seniors group comes together to practice and share their love for the […]

Pennsylvania Pike County

As Utility Bills Rise, PULP Talks NYSEG’s Latest Rate Case – And How to Manage Energy Bills

Skyrocketing utility bills have left many New Yorkers struggling to keep up with daily costs of living this winter. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has laid out a $260 billion executive budget that puts affordability at the heart of her agenda. So what does this all mean for energy and utility affordability for New […]

NAACP Middletown Celebrates Black History Month

The NAACP Middletown branch has reactivated its chapter in recent years as a hub for racial justice for Black New Yorkers. Serving as the country’s longest and largest civil rights organization, the NAACP works across more than 2,200 NAACP units to advance equitable opportunities for Black people nationwide. The NAACP Middletown branch serves western Orange […]

Orange County

Fresenius to Lay Off 56 Workers from Orange County Distribution Center

CHESTER, N.Y. – Fresenius USA Manufacturing, a medical equipment manufacturer, plans to lay off 56 employees from its distribution plant in Chester, New York. Fresenius will permanently lay off several dozen employees from its Orange County plant starting April 28, according to a Worker Adjustment and Restraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the state’s Department […]

Orange County

NY Assemblymember Says ICE Won’t Pursue Orange County Facility, But ICE Has Not Confirmed

New York Assemblymember Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) said on Friday that he received confirmation from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that the federal agency would not be moving forward with a proposed ICE facility in Chester “at this time.” But Radio Catskill reached out to ICE on Friday after receiving Maher’s press statement for […]

New York Has Earned $35 Million in Opioid Settlement Interest. Advocates Say Hochul’s Budget Makes It Harder to Follow

New York State has earned approximately $35 million in accrued interest on the more than $3 billion in opioid settlement funds it has secured to date. Some advocates are concerned that how and where interest dollars are used could be harder to follow with provisions in Governor Kathy Hochul’s latest executive budget. Interest income is […]