New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton says New York’s air is cleaner than it has been in decades, driven largely by the State’s strong environmental laws and regulations. Photo illustration by Chris LeBoutillier via www.pexels.com. New York’s DEC commissioner responds to Trump’s executive order on state overreach regarding climate issues Editor’s note In an executive order signed last week, President Donald Trump ordered Attorney General Pam Bondi to “stop the... Letters to the Editor 11 Apr 2025 | 12:19
State Sen. James Skoufis and others lawmakers are calling for the overhaul of the Public Service Commission for exercising “little more than a wrist-slap for greedy utility companies.” NYS Senate photo. ( dino.Senate1) State approves increased electric and gas delivery rates for O&R customers The New York State Public Service Commission has approved increased electric and gas delivery rates for Orange and Rockland... Local News 26 Mar 2025 | 10:58
Homeowners can help the monarchs by planting milkweed and nectar-bearing plants, according to the Monroe Conservation Commission. Photo by Erin Minuskin on Unsplash. Conservation Corner We are sure many of you are familiar with the monarch butterfly and perhaps have noticed their decline in recent years. This... Columns 23 Mar 2025 | 12:53
A Jan. 28 email with the subject line ‘Fork in the Road’ that was received by Office of Personnel and Management employees included the deferred resignation letter. The DOGE Effect The reduction of the federal workforce, which is estimated at 2.3 million people, is more than a national story. It also... Local News 13 Mar 2025 | 12:39
Bald eagles no longer ‘endangered’ in New Jersey, but not everyone’s celebrating The day New Jersey removed bald eagles from the state’s endangered species list, David Blauvelt of Hamburg, N.J., spotted... Local News 06 Feb 2025 | 10:10
A local FanDuel user opens the sports betting app on his phone. Photo provided. You can bet on it – and on most everything else Americans will wager more than $23 billion on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates from the American Gambling Association.... Evergreen 30 Jan 2025 | 11:24
MTA funding shortfall Instead of providing hard cash, in 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature gave the MTA congestion pricing... Letters to the Editor 01 Oct 2024 | 03:19
Doobiez will hold its official opening Oct. 5. A West Milford ordinance permits 10 cannabis dispensaries to open in the township. (Photo by Kathy Shwiff) Growing like a weed The 2021 legalization of cannabis products in both New York and New Jersey has led to a burgeoning trade in what was once... Evergreen 20 Sep 2024 | 11:07
AG James warns of investment scams using AI-manipulated videos On August 29, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an investor alert warning New Yorkers about scams reportedly... News 30 Aug 2024 | 12:42
Jessica, 32, harvesting onions in the Black Dirt Region of New York. (Photo by Jose Lima) As mercury rises, workers may see first workplace heat standards Last August, Charles Ellis, a 63-year-old construction worker with a heart condition, was using a hammer to unclog corrugated... Local News 19 Jul 2024 | 06:58
No such thing as a free lunch President Biden’s latest Executive Order which would forgive the first $10,000 in outstanding college loans, benefiting 150,000... Letters to the Editor 06 Mar 2024 | 12:14
The view from the top of Schunnemunk State Park, with Storm King Mountain in the distance. ( Photo by Lisa Reider) New Yorkers invited to share their favorite state park memories New York State is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation by asking... News 06 Feb 2024 | 03:28
Governor Kathy Hochul signs a bill expanding the definition of rape. ( Photo by Mike Groll, Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) New York expands the legal definition of rape to include many forms of nonconsensual sexual contact New York will expand its legal definition of rape to include various forms of nonconsensual sexual contact, under a bill... News 01 Feb 2024 | 01:36
Hochul signs bill aligning local elections with statewide races New York’s governor has signed into law a bill changing the state’s election calendar so that more local elections are timed... News 26 Dec 2023 | 10:02
New York removes medical debt from credit reports Unpaid medical debt will no longer appear in New York residents’ credit reports under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy... News 14 Dec 2023 | 04:13
