Tim Bruno

Hochul Blasts Trump’s Efforts to Curtail Voting by Mail

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is “appalled” by the Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal officials can move forward with implementing an executive order, which requires the U.S. Postal Service to only send mail ballots to voters on a list of adult U.S. citizens compiled by […]

Delaware and Orange County Sheriffs Among 15 Suing to Challenge NY Ban on ICE Partnerships

The lawsuit was filed Tuesday, the same day the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act took effect.

Delaware County Orange County

Blood Drive in Memory of Al “Funzi” Frangipane Comes During National Blood Crisis

A Sullivan County family is honoring the life of longtime volunteer Al “Funzi” Frangipane by asking the community to do something he did for much of his life: give blood. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Frangipane’s memory Friday, Aug. 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Garnet Health Medical […]

Sullivan County

Sullivan County to Hold Job Fair for Adult Care Center Workers

The Care Center currently has 93 long-term residents and 86 employees with a capacity of 146 beds.

Sullivan County

‘Immortal’ Excavates the Untold History of Lebanon’s Civil War

Rawya El Chab’s performance at NACL explores untold Lebanese Civil War stories through memory, oral history, and personal narratives.

Sullivan County

How Local Schools are Navigating AI Adoption This Year

As the new school year begins, educators are considering how to responsibly incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms.

New York Pennsylvania

Open Space Institute Acquires 440 Acres at Mt. Cathalia, Plans Addition to Minnewaska State Park

ULSTER COUNTY, N.Y. — The Open Space Institute has acquired 440 acres at Mt. Cathalia, protecting what it describes as the largest remaining undeveloped, privately owned parcel adjacent to Minnewaska State Park Preserve. The property, also known as Mt. Meenagha, spans the Town of Wawarsing and the Village of Ellenville. It connects two previously unlinked […]

Ulster County

Dolly Parton Had a Catskills Connection That Goes Back to Woodstock Weekend

Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose career spanned more than six decades, has died. She was 80. The artist’s death was confirmed in a statement from her representatives, as well as in a video posted to social media from her nephew Bryan Seaver. “A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to […]

Delaware County Sullivan County

Big Eddy Film Festival 2026: A New Era Under Liza Bennett

When Liza Bennett took the reins of the Big Eddy Film Festival, she says she saw an opportunity to bring together two things that have shaped her life in the Delaware Valley: a love of the region and a commitment to creative work. The actor, writer, director and community organizer is the festival’s new director […]