Air quality has become an increasing concern across New York State in recent years, particularly after smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the region in 2023. The hazy skies and air…
Author: Patricio Robayo
Reporters Roundtable: Sullivan County Housing Pressures Take Center Stage
Radio Catskill’s Reporters Roundtable returns with a new edition featuring the reporting staff of the Sullivan County Democrat. In this episode, we’re joined by Sean Kuhn, Matthew Albeck, Vincent Kurzrock and Isabel…
National Reading Month: A Simple Routine Can Help Kids Build a Lifelong Love of Books
March is National Reading Month, and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is using the moment to remind families that early reading doesn’t have to be complicated — it just has to be consistent….
Women’s History Month Spotlight: OB-GYN Shares Why Preventive Care and Awareness Are Key to Women’s Health
As March marks Women’s History Month, it’s also a time to highlight an issue that continues to shape the lives of millions: women’s health. From routine screenings to recognizing changes in the…
NY FOCUS: State Prison Officials Said an Employee Accused of Sexual Assault Didn’t Exist. We Found Him.
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · February 20, 2026 The state rescinded…
Man Identified in Ulster County Trooper-Involved Shooting; Pellet Gun Recovered
New York State Police have identified the man involved in a trooper-involved shooting earlier this month in the town of Rochester as Benjamin Scism, 33, of Accord. Scism remains in critical condition…
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger Highlights Housing, Affordability in State of the County Address
Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger outlined an agenda focused on housing, affordability, public safety, and environmental and public health priorities during her 2026 State of the County address on Feb. 18, while…
SPOTLIGHT PA: How Agencies Under Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Control Do — And Don’t — Cooperate With ICE
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. PHILADELPHIA…