A packed Town of Thompson meeting room heard competing views on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, over proposed tax-exempt bond financing connected to Camp Iroquois Springs in Rock Hill. Congregation Machna Shalva are…
Author: Patricio Robayo
Mandatory Child Death Review Program Gets Fraction of Requested Funding as Counties Struggle
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New York Is Struggling to Track Its Own AI Use
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 · July 30, 2026 Several agencies’ high-profile…
Sullivan County Foie Gras Farms Make Final Appeal To New York’s Highest Court
By Patricio Robayo FERNDALE — Two Sullivan County foie gras producers are asking New York’s highest court to hear their challenge to New York City’s ban on foie gras sales, arguing the…
Wawarsing Approves Temporary Moratorium On Battery Storage Projects
The Town of Wawarsing has approved a temporary moratorium on new battery energy storage system (BESS) projects, giving officials time to study the rapidly evolving technology and consider regulations before accepting additional…
Western New York School District Hits Pause on Robot Teacher Amid Scrutiny
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. The district announced the pause hours after the State…
Future of Care Center at Sunset Lake Uncertain as Infinite Care Ends Consulting Role
The future of the Care Center at Sunset Lake remains uncertain after Infinite Care announced it is ending its consulting role at the Sullivan County-owned nursing home, leaving county officials to determine…
New York’s Prisons Are Stuck in Their Brutal Past, Independent Review Finds
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. A sweeping report excoriates the Department of Corrections and…
On the Scene in Hancock: Residents Clean Up After EF-1 Tornado
Radio Catskill reporter Kimberly Izar found uprooted trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages as crews continued storm recovery efforts Monday. Communities in and around Hancock are continuing to clean up after…