The Local Edition

Multiple state prisons in Pennsylvania lack air conditioning, leaving thousands of incarcerated people at risk during increasingly common high temperatures. Spotlight PA's Danielle Ohl has more. 

Great Meadow and Sullivan prisons are slated to shut down in November. The state could close up to three more over the next year.

Chris Gelardi from NY FOCUS has more. 

New York State Senator Oberacker, for the 51st District, joined local officials at a rally today at the Woodbourne Firehouse to oppose the planned closure of the Sullivan Correctional Facility, scheduled for November 6. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo has more… 

The town of Bethel has been recertified as a “Bronze-standard Climate-Smart Community” by the Department of Environmental Conservation as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Community program, which supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change. Bethel is one of 23 municipalities being recognized for taking action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. 

To achieve Climate Smart Community certification, local governments accumulate points for planning and implementing actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve community resilience.

Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Bethel town supervisor Daniel Sturm to hear about Bethel’s climate-friendly initiatives and the projects that they’ve been working on for over 10 years that have earned them this prestigious recognition from the DEC. 

NY-19 Congressman Marc Molinaro Discusses Assassination Attempt on Former President Donald Trump

Greg Goldstein, Chairman of the Republican Party in Sullivan County said "It's a sad day for America."

Former President Donald Trump was injured in an assassination attempt Saturday when a gunman opened fire at a rally approximately 30 miles north of Pittsburgh.

During the incident, one person at the rally was killed and two others were wounded before Secret Service agents neutralized the shooter. Greg Goldstein, Chairman of the Republican Party in Sullivan County said "It's a sad day for America."

Deputy Sheriff for Sullivan County Eric Chatboty announced that security measures will be heightened at public events this weekend in response to the recent assassination attempt.