LIBERTY, N.Y. – With oversized orange scissors in hand, Sullivan County officials and Archtop Fiber representatives cut a bright orange ribbon on Friday to mark high-speed fiber internet coming to Liberty. Liberty…
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Crystal Run Abruptly Closes OB-GYN Clinic, Leaving Just 1 OB-GYN in Sullivan County
Crystal Run Healthcare will close its OB-GYN practice in Rock Hill, New York, on July 1, leaving Sullivan County with only one routine OB-GYN provider. Local leaders express concern over impacts on women’s healthcare access.
Nurses Demand Fair Union Contract at Garnet Health Medical Center
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – Nurses are demanding a fair contract at Garnet Health Medical Center after their latest contract expired in September 2025. Dozens of healthcare workers, local officials, and labor advocates with…
Sullivan Human Rights Director Raises Discrimination Allegations, Seeks Investigative Authority
The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission has reported numerous allegations of racial discrimination and harassment during its annual report to the county legislature. In the last two months, Human Rights Commission’s (HRC)…
PharmaCann to Close Orange County Plant, Lay Off 130 Workers
HAMPTONBURGH, N.Y. – PharmaCann, one of the country’s largest commercial cannabis cultivators, will permanently close its Orange County facility in Hamptonburgh, according to a New York state layoff notice. According to a…
Liberty CSD $72 Million Proposed School Budget Approved, Heads to Voters
LIBERTY, N.Y. – The Liberty Central School District Board of Education approved a $72 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The proposed budget includes no tax levy increase. The latest budget…
After Frost Crop Loss, NY’s Apple Farmers Say Agriculture is a Growing ‘Gamble’
Brett Budde looks out into a vast field of apple trees in Mountaindale, New York. His farm, Majestic Farm, grows all sorts of apple varieties: Crimson Crisps, Pristines, and his favorite, the…
Orange County Legislature Fails to Pass Gas Sales Tax Cap
The Orange County legislature failed to pass a measure on Tuesday that would have implemented a county gas sales tax cap.
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Calls Medical Neglect Allegations Inside Jail ‘Rumors’
GOSHEN, N.Y. – Immigration and human rights advocates have long alleged medical neglect and inhumane treatment of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Orange County Jail. At a…