Local News

Former Sullivan County Health Commissioner Warns NY Counties Will Face Higher Costs, Workloads as SNAP Changes Loom

New York’s county governments are preparing for higher costs and a heavier workload as changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

‘Losing My Mind’: New York Prisons Are Holding People in ‘Shit Rooms’ With No Running Water

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here...

Sullivan Care Center at Sunset Lake to Close After Years of Financial, Management Woes

LIBERTY, N.Y. — Sullivan County and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) have announced the pending closure of the Sullivan County Adult...

New Legislative Scorecard Ranks NY Lawmakers’ Environmental Records

A new legislative scorecard details how every New York state lawmaker voted on key environmental bills this year. The report by Environmental...

Local Culture

Sullivan County Tea Shop Owner Reflects During Black Business Month

New York Public News Network | By Elias Guerra, WAMC Northeast Public Radio Kendra Payne’s road to opening her Sullivan County tea shop was...

Have the Time of Your Life at a ‘Dirty Dancing’ Concert in Hankins

If you’ve ever dreamed of having the time of your life, The Dirty Dancing Concert & BBQ is happening Saturday night at Pelkey’s...

Join StoryCorps’ Connect 250: A National Conversation Project

As the country marks its 250th anniversary, StoryCorps is inviting Americans to take part in a national experiment in connection — by talking with a...