ELDRED, NY — The Highland Town Board meetings held during the past year have often been sparsely attended and mundane affairs. Tuesday, February 9, found the Eldred Town Hall at its COVID-era …
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By GREGORY HATTON
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2/17/21
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LIBERTY, NY — “Working with my hands is pretty cool, and I did something for the community,” said 16-year-old Tim Dirie, a junior at Liberty High School and first-year student in …
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By TED WADDELL
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2/17/21
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ALBANY, NY — A New York State Assembly bill that’s hung around since 2015 has become the subject of controversy in recent weeks.
The summary of Assembly Bill A416 simply states, …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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1/13/21
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HARRISBURG, PA – Reps. Jonathan Fritz (PA-111), Mike Peifer (PA-139) and Rosemary Brown (PA-189) announced on Thursday, December 3 that Wayne County and Pike County historical societies, …
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12/3/20
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PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania’s legislative session ended Monday, meaning that Republican lawmakers didn’t have time to finish the election audit they’ve sought for weeks. But …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/2/20
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has passed a spending plan through June 2021 that does not raise taxes, avoids major cuts to state programs and uses about $1.3 billion in federal coronavirus …
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By OWEN WALSH
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12/2/20
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Martucci scores state Senate seat
42ND SENATE DISTRICT OF NEW YORK — Weeks since Election Day, Democratic Sen. Jen Metzger (NYS-42) conceded her race for reelection to Republican challenger …
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12/1/20
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HONESDALE, PA — Last week, the Wayne County Commissioners voted “aye” on an ordinance which will raise the fees for recording deeds and mortgages for the first time since 1982. The …
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By OWEN WALSH
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8/26/20
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that the commonwealth's General Assembly cannot unilaterally end Gov. Tom Wolf's emergency declaration.
PA Republicans passed …
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By OWEN WALSH
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7/2/20
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HARRISBURG, PA — Both chambers of Pennsylvania's General Assembly have now passed a resolution to end Gov. Tom Wolf's COVID-19 emergency declaration. Republicans have touted this as a victory …
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By OWEN WALSH
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6/10/20
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — Donning masks and gloves, Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County Program Managers Martin Colavito and Thomas Bosket, in partnership with Sullivan Allies …
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5/5/20
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MONTICELLO, NY — The new St. John Street School Community Hub (SJSSCH) was formally opened on November 25 in space provided by the Monticello Central School District.
Assemblywoman Aileen …
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12/4/19
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ELDRED, NY — The welcome mat was rolled out, posters were hung and songs were sung by students at the George Ross Mackenzie Elementary School as they said “thank you” to …
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SUSAN WADE
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10/2/19
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The New York State Legislature wrapped up its work for the year on June 21, bringing an end to a session that is being called historic. When Democrats took firm control of the senate in January, the …
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7/5/19
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ALBANY, NY — On March 4, the New York State Assembly passed a new gun safety measure, which would require guns be stored in a locked container or be outfitted with a locking device if children …
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FRITZ MAYER
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3/6/19
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