The story of Serkan Bingol’s detention and his family’s search for a new home has spread across the Berkshires. On today’s episode, we’ll speak with Berkshire Eagle reporter Mitchell Chapman about this family's story of separation. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Childcare is prohibitively expensive, so New York is looking to expand free services. But the path to universal childcare in the state has hit some roadblocks as the expectations for workers continue to grow – even as salaries don’t. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

The highly contagious disease was eliminated in America in 2002. In Pennsylvania, five people have died this year, and new cases are popping up by the dozens. Neighboring states are bracing for the worst. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

The right to vote on paper doesn't always translate to the ability to do so in practice. On this episode of Northeast Notebook, we'll explore the barriers that those with physical and intellectual disabilities face when casting a ballot. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Governor Kathy Hochul is opting New York into a federal school choice tax credit. It's a program favored by private and religious schools. But teachers unions aren't fans of the program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

A Glenville resident says he came out of retirement because the cost of everything has gone up. To heat his home this winter, he's bought a lot of wood to burn instead of heating oil, which has nearly doubled in price since February. 'I talked to my wood guy the other day, and he said his production has increased tenfold this year.' Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Some local school districts barely have enough football players to make an 11-man team. And schools are working hard to ensure student athletes have the ability to play football, even if it means changing the size of the team and finding new teams to compete against. While some parents and students may have concerns over injuries and concussions, those aren't the only reasons why interest is waning. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Home prices and rental prices in Kingston, NY, have increased as much as 50% since 2019. So, tinier homes, like ADUs, might seem like a cheaper solution. But building generally starts at $250,000, and that's if you're lucky. That's if you have the correct public infrastructure set up. And that's if you have a good design ready to go. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

With the midterms right around the corner, we examine the barriers that unhoused people face while voting. David told us, "It's like getting cold and, you know, it's like I'm outside." In New York your registration address can be a bench where you sleep. The National Low Income Housing Coalition wrote in 2024 that only about one in 10 homeless people cast a ballot, which is five times less than the general population. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Sometimes having a baby is not something families can schedule in advance. Having highly skilled staff available day and night is expensive. So why are birth centers closing? According to hospital health systems, it's really all about money. Northeast Notebook features in-depth regional reporting, bringing you the context behind what everybody’s talking about. Ten minutes a day, every weekday, ready by 5 p.m., just in time for your commute. You can subscribe to Northeast Notebook on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.