LOCAL
Fifth PLP Conference Honors Three Local Leaders
By Journalist Dr. Ms. Jones
POUGHKEEPSIE - The Merriam-Webster’s dictionary definition of honor is “public esteem; to recognize, to show appreciation, respect, or affection (for...
Rockland Community College Commencement Plans
ROCKLAND COUNTY – Rockland Community College (RCC) has announced the keynote speaker for the 65th Commencement Ceremony taking place on May 19th at 11:00...
BUSINESS
James Sue Trump Administration for Imposing Illegal Tariffs
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul last Wednesday announced that New York and a coalition of 11...
First Full-Time Human Rights Executive Director Hired
MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek is pleased to announce his appointment of Ramone E. Wilson as the new Executive Director of the...
HEALTH
First-gen Bio Senior Sets Sights On Medical School
NEWBURGH – A major milestone in Nicole Kalinowski’s journey to become a doctor of osteopathic medicine will come on Saturday, May 17, when she...
Live Phlebotomy Demonstration Engages Students
“Anyone who is a phlebotomist technician has so much opportunity for work,” said Fabian Rodriguez, an admissions representative for Westchester School for Medical and...
POLITICAL
GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has presented Orange County with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its fiscal year 2025 budget. This prestigious...
James Sues Trump Over Moves to Cut Billions in State Education
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James Friday led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over...
NATIONAL
New “Great Dying” Deserves Our Attention and Action
By Ben Jealous
My childhood growing up in Pacific Grove, California was blessed with the kind of exposure to and immersion in nature that all...
Trump Administration’s Dangerous Coal Exemptions
By Ben Jealous
Another day, another deadly move that defies logic, morality, and economic common sense.
Last week, the Trump administration granted nearly 70 coal-fired power...