This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. A federally mandated child welfare oversight body has called…
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Former Fallsburg Teacher Behind V.C. Andrews And The Devil’s Advocate Turns The Page
Andrew Neiderman has spent much of his life writing stories. Long before he became known as the longtime writer behind the V.C. Andrews novels, before The Devil’s Advocate became a major Hollywood…
New York’s New Cannabis Executive Director Outlines Path Forward After Rocky Rollout
John Kagia is stepping into one of the most closely watched roles in New York government at a critical moment for the state’s legal cannabis industry. Recently appointed acting executive director of…
Reporters Corner: Rockland School Budget With Cuts Heads to Vote
The Rockland Central School District has adopted a proposed $33.9 million budget that will go before voters on May 19, marking a key moment for the newly merged district. The Board of…
Horses Offer a Path to Healing for Trauma Survivors in Rural Pennsylvania
In rural areas where access to mental health services can be limited, some organizations are turning to alternative approaches. One of them is GAIT Equine Assisted Services, a nonprofit based in Milford,…
VOTEBEAT PA: Pennsylvania County Bans Poll Workers From Using Election Prediction Markets
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Pennsylvania county bans poll workers from using election prediction markets Carter Walker, Votebeat Apr…
NY FOCUS: Gas Industry Eyes Comeback as New York Weighs Climate Law Delays
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 · April 10, 2026 Fossil fuel…
Laurie Berkner Returns to Peekskill with Family-Friendly Concert
Laurie Berkner, widely known as the “queen of kids’ music,” is bringing her “Greatest Hits” solo show to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Sunday, May 3, with performances at 11 a.m….
Spring Lego Show Brings Heavy Equipment and Creativity Together in Jeffersonville
A unique, family-friendly event is coming to Sullivan County this spring, combining the worlds of construction and creativity in a way you don’t see every day. The Spring Heavy Equipment Lego Show…