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Season pass sales at Olympic Regional Development Authority ski venues are up 6-and-a-half percent this fall, despite a national industry slowdown. ORDA says nearly 26-thousand passes had been sold through October 5, putting it on pace for a sixth straight year of growth. Of note, Nordic pass sales at Mount Van Hoevenberg jumped 61 percent, […]

More than 130 colleges and universities across New York are waiving application fees this fall as part of the state’s College Application Initiative. The program runs through October and November and is aimed especially at low-income and first-generation students. SUNY applications will be free from October 19 through November 2, while CUNY and participating private […]

State officials remind residents about programs that can help reduce winter heating costs. The state’s Energy Affordability Program now covers about half of New York households, while HEAP continues to provide heating assistance for eligible residents. Officials also recommend weatherizing homes, lowering thermostats, tuning heating systems and getting home energy audits to cut energy use […]

The Clinton County Health Department has advised residents to verify their vaccination history as measles cases rise across New York state with more than 100 statewide, while no cases have been reported locally. Officials emphasize that two doses of the MMR vaccine provide robust immunity, and recommend contacting healthcare providers or the health department to […]

Families who received Summer EBT food benefits in June have until the end of today to use any remaining funds. Summer EBT provides 120 dollars per eligible child for groceries, with benefits expiring 122 days after they are issued. Families can check remaining balances through the ebtEDGE website or mobile app.

That strange glowing cloud you may have seen moving low across the southeastern sky around 6:40 yesterday morning was a SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida traveling up the East Coast. The exhaust plume from the Falcon 9 creates an effect that looks like a jellyfish during launches that take place around early dawn. […]