Local News

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...

Orange County Joins Neighboring Counties to Push for Gas Sales Tax Cap

Orange County could be the next county in the Hudson Valley to implement a gas sales tax cap. Legislators unanimously approved a resolution on...

Afghan Refugee, Bard Student Released from ICE Custody After Months-Long Detention

An Afghan refugee and Bard College student who was detained by federal immigration authorities after an asylum interview last fall has been released...

Falling ICE Arrests Do Little to Ease Fear Among NY Farmworkers, Advocates Warn

While some recent federal data shows that national arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have slowed down, advocates say the fear...

Local Culture

Liberty Schools Earn National Music Education Honor for Seventh Straight Year

Liberty Central School District has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, an...

From Snakes to Sustainability, PEEC’s Earth Day Festival Brings Nature Up Close

Families looking to celebrate Earth Day can head to the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) this weekend, where hands-on activities, live...

Families Celebrate Spring Community Baby Shower in Liberty

Families and community advocates gathered in Liberty last Friday for a special community baby shower with a purpose.  Hosted by the nonprofit...