HARRIS, N.Y. – Garnet Health Doctors’ OB-GYN practice has returned to Sullivan County. Health leaders and public health advocates cut a celebratory red ribbon on Tuesday morning to mark the re-opening of…
Author: Kimberly Izar
New York Secures USDA Disaster Declaration After Spring Freeze
New York has secured a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster declaration for 32 counties across the state, including Sullivan, Ulster, Orange, and Delaware counties. The declaration allows affected farmers to apply…
New York Farmer Tariff Relief Program to Close Aug. 11
The application deadline for New York’s Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program is quickly approaching. The latest state budget includes $30 million for the program aimed at helping farmers offset federal tariff impacts…
Orange County Jail Has Longest Average ICE Detention Stay in New York, New Data Shows
GOSHEN, N.Y. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released new data earlier this week that shows Orange County Jail leads New York with the longest average length of stay of 47…
The Catskills’ Largest Proposed Solar Project Draws Environmental and Ethical Concerns
The solar developer, RWE, has filed its application with New York state to build a 200-megawatt solar energy and 100-megawatt battery energy storage facility in Sullivan County. If approved, the project would…
How to Keep Your Summer Produce Fresh with Good Find Farm
Farmers markets are plentiful in the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania regions, especially during the summer months. But keeping farm fresh produce crisp through the warmer weather and wind can be challenging for…
As Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Region, Farmers Stay in the Fields During Summer Peak Season
LIBERTY, N.Y. – Brenda Miller owns a five-acre diversified vegetable farm in Liberty, New York. She’s spent a lot of time outdoors this summer: cutting kale, collards, and bok choy. But on…
Sullivan County Loses 1,000 Hospitality Jobs Over 4 Years
Sullivan County’s hospitality and leisure industry has plummeted by about 1,000 jobs in the past four years. Sullivan County Commissioner of Community Resources Laura Quigley said that the hospitality industry faced the…
Newburgh Board Unanimously Votes to Oppose ICE Detention Warehouse
NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The Town of Newburgh board unanimously voted to oppose a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention warehouse in Newburgh on Monday night. The local resolution comes after the…