Alexander Hankoff says he never expected he’d be the co-owner of a biltong company. Hankoff and Iwan Zwarts are the founders of Brave Biltong, a South African-style beef biltong company made with…
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As Proposed Solar and Battery Storage Facility Eyes Sullivan County, Forestburgh Residents Push Back
FORESTBURGH, NY – The Forestburgh Town Hall is situated down a relatively quiet road off of Route 42, but inside the building last Thursday, the room was buzzing. Over 50 residents packed…
Developer Withdraws Wayne County Solar Farm Proposal After Failing to Include Lease Agreement
DAMASCUS, PA – A proposed utility-scale solar energy facility in Wayne County has been put on pause for now. The project developer Ampliform withdrew its conditional use application entirely on Wednesday night…
Bà & Me Closes in Honesdale After 12 Years in Business
HONESDALE, PA – Bà & Me, a Vietnamese restaurant in Honesdale, will be closing its doors after 12 years in business. Nhi Mundy, owner and chef at Bà & Me, had announced…
Ellenville Regional Hospital Launches Mobile Clinic to Expand Healthcare in Ulster and Sullivan Counties
ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – Ellenville Regional Hospital unveiled its new mobile RV clinic on Friday morning to expand healthcare access across Sullivan and Ulster counties. Local and state officials, healthcare leaders, and health…
Callicoon Youth Equestrian Team to Compete in National Horse Riding Competition
CALLICOON, N.Y. – Inside Diehl Me In’s performance horse barn in Callicoon, a handful of students are practicing their horsemanship: galloping, guiding, and practicing their jumps with their horses. Harper Ryder is…
Lenape Descendants Reflect on Reclaiming Indigenous History, America’s 250th, and More
Andy Jacobs remembers visiting Sam’s Point in Minnewaska State Park along the Shawagunk Ridge in Ulster County for the first time – an area where Lenape people lived for hundreds of years….
Hudson Valley County Executives Push for Federal Disaster Designation for Farmers
Hudson Valley county executives are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s request for a federal disaster designation after the state’s farmers suffered devastating crop…
Ulster County Raises Pride Flag to Kick off Pride Month
KINGSTON, NY – About two dozen people gazed high to the sky as the pride flag went up in Kingston on Monday. A crowd gathered just outside the Ulster County Government building…