Kimberly Izar

Trump’s Proposed Film Tariffs Could Shake Up Local Film Industry

President Donald Trump has proposed a 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States, claiming that “the movie industry in America is dying a very fast death.” Trump announced in early May that he authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a tariff on all […]
Trump’s Proposed Film Tariffs Could Shake Up Local Film Industry

FEMA Cuts, Layoffs Spark Local Concerns as Wildfire and Hurricane Seasons Approach

As hurricane and wildfire seasons approach, how the federal government and local governments respond to disasters could be changing, too. President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating FEMA, the federal agency charged with emergency and disaster management, and has made sweeping layoffs and funding cuts to the agency, raising concerns about the impact on local communities. […]
FEMA Cuts, Layoffs Spark Local Concerns as Wildfire and Hurricane Seasons Approach

Korean Farm and Brewery Preserving Culinary Traditions in the Heart of the Catskills

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a time to celebrate the rich contributions and culture of AAPI communities nationally and locally here in the Catskills. In Orange County, a Korean-owned farm and brewery is bringing traditional Korean culinary techniques to the Neversink River, a popular fishing site for fly fishing enthusiasts. Radio […]
Korean Farm and Brewery Preserving Culinary Traditions in the Heart of the Catskills

Summer HEAP Applications Are Now Open – What You Need to Know

HEAP applications to keep your home cool this summer are now open. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federal program that helps residents keep their homes cool and heated throughout the year. New York’s cooling assistance applications opened on April 15th – roughly two weeks after the Trump administration laid off […]
Summer HEAP Applications Are Now Open – What You Need to Know

Lawmakers Propose Hudson Valley’s First Public Energy Company

 Upstate New York could soon have its first publicly-owned energy company. Introduced by Senator Michelle Hinchey and New York Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act is a state bill that proposes acquiring Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation and operating it as a publicly-owned corporation. Central Hudson is currently privately owned […]
Lawmakers Propose Hudson Valley’s First Public Energy Company

Mid-Hudson Misfits Square Off in LGBTQ+ Charity Roller Derby Scrimmage in Accord

The Mid-Hudson Misfits gathered at the oval-shaped roller rink at Skate Time in Accord, N.Y. for a night of blocking, slamming, and jamming on April 13. Dozens of junior and adult skaters took part in a charity roller derby scrimmage to raise funds for the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Center in Kingston, amid federal cuts to […]
Mid-Hudson Misfits Square Off in LGBTQ+ Charity Roller Derby Scrimmage in Accord

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Venezuelans Held in Orange County Jail

A federal judge in New York has temporarily halted the deportation of two Venezuelan migrants being held at the Orange County Jail in Goshen, bringing national immigration policy into sharp focus in the Hudson Valley. The rulings were in direct response to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling allowing President Donald Trump to use the Alien […]
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Deportation of Venezuelans Held in Orange County Jail