Local News

Circus Performer Injured by Arrow During Orange County Fair Show, Police Say

WALLKILL, N.Y. — A circus performer was injured after being struck by an arrow during a performance at the Orange County Fair on Thursday night...

Sullivan County Takes First Step Toward Its First Homeless Shelter

After decades of advocacy and debate, Sullivan County may soon be getting a homeless shelter. The Sullivan County legislature authorized a letter of...

Orange County Jail Has Longest Average ICE Detention Stay in New York, New Data Shows

GOSHEN, N.Y. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released new data earlier this week that shows Orange County Jail leads New York with...

Beach Boys Postpone Tour, but Bethel Woods Anniversary Celebration Goes On

The Beach Boys won’t be taking the stage at Bethel Woods’ 20th anniversary celebration after all. The band has postponed its upcoming...

Local Culture

At Borscht Belt Fest, Harrison Greenbaum Celebrates the Comedy Tradition That Shaped Modern Stand-Up

The jokes may be new, but the rhythm is familiar. This weekend, the Catskills’ Borscht Belt comedy tradition returns to center stage as the...

This Invasive Plant Can Cause Severe Burns. New York Wants Your Help Finding It.

Giant hogweed, the towering plant with umbrella-like white flowers, may look striking along a roadside or stream bank, but getting too close can have...

Borscht Belt Fest: Comedy, Cuisine, and Culture This Weekend in Ellenville

The grand hotels that once dotted the Catskills are mostly gone, but the culture they created—where comedians and musicians honed their craft, and...