Patricio Robayo

SUNY Sullivan Cuts Staff, Expands Free College Program; What It Means for Students, Employees and The Community

SUNY Sullivan is in the process of carrying out staff reductions as part of a financial restructuring plan, a move officials describe as a “reduction in force” guided by union agreements. College leaders say the changes are aimed at stabilizing the school’s finances while maintaining academic programs and continuing to grow enrollment. “It’s been a […]

SPOTLIGHT PA: Shapiro Parodies and Chatbot Phone Banks — How AI Is Popping Up in Pa. Elections

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Candidates for office in Pennsylvania are using AI tools to generate parody images of their rivals, create campaign materials, and answer questionnaires. […]

Artemis II Set to Carry Humans Around the Moon for First Time in 50 Years

After more than half a century, humans are preparing to return to the Moon. NASA’s Artemis II mission is expected to send four astronauts on a roughly 10-day journey around the Moon and back—marking the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo program. “It’s the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo era,” said Jackie […]

VOTEBEAT PA: Automatic Voter Registration Is Getting More Pennsylvanians On The Rolls, But They Don’t Always Vote

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Carter Walker, Votebeat Mar 26, 2026 at 5:00am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newsletter here. Two and a half […]

NY FOCUS: A Pension Battle Is Heating Up in Albany. Here’s What to Know.

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · March 23, 2026 A Pension Battle Is Heating Up in Albany. Here’s What to Know. Unions want state leaders to sweeten their retirement packages. What would it cost, […]

The AI Boom Has Plunged a Small Pennsylvania Town Into Chaos

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. By Rebecca Egan McCarthy, Grist “I don’t like to see anyone upset,” said Nick Farris of Provident Real Estate Advisors. He was sitting in the front of a crowd of roughly 150 inside Valley View High School’s auditorium in Archbald, […]

‘Give Us a Second Look’: Incarcerated Writer Urges New York Lawmakers to Act on Prison Reform

As New York lawmakers debate prison reform, one voice from inside the system is urging them to listen more closely to the people most affected. John J. Lennon, a journalist writing from Sing Sing Correctional Facility, says the lack of meaningful pathways to release is fueling tension and instability inside New York’s prisons. In a […]

SPOTLIGHT PA: Secrecy Is Too Often the Norm in PA Government, and We’re Fighting Back

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. We pay for our government, and it should answer to us. But too often, that’s not how it works. Records get buried. Agencies stonewall. […]

Eddie Wilson Reflects on 40 Years in Radio in Conversation with Radio Catskill

After four decades behind the microphone, longtime broadcaster Eddie Wilson is still driven by the same passion that first brought him into radio. In a recent conversation at Radio Catskill, Wilson sat down with hosts Eddie Whizlin and Jason Dole to reflect on his career, the evolution of the industry, and the enduring role of […]