Periolista 🗞️ Hudson Valley reporter @timesunion. Local journalism matters. Tips? maria.silva@timesunion.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.social/post/3mk4koi7yt224Ali Faqirzada, the Afghan refugee living in Ulster County who was arrested by ICE at a credible fear interview last year and whose case became a rallying point in the Hudson Valley, was released from detention https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/ali-faqirzada-released-ice-custody-22220504.php22 Apr 2026 22:36 +0000at://did:plc:qgjbvo5lmpp6sof2riqjochx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4koi7yt224https://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.social/post/3mfwtyvtvms26We need positive stories more than ever. Here’s a cool seniors group I got to hang out with a few days ago [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Feb 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:qgjbvo5lmpp6sof2riqjochx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfwtyvtvms26https://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.social/post/3mf3xagw3ls27Just in from my colleague Nora Mishanec: ICE officials said Tuesday they had made a “mistake” after falsely claiming to have bought a Hudson Valley warehouse for a detention center. On Friday, after multiple outlets ran with ICE’s claims, we reported that county officials had no record of a sale. https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/ice-mistake-warehouse-chester-false-21359388.php18 Feb 2026 01:42 +0000at://did:plc:qgjbvo5lmpp6sof2riqjochx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf3xagw3ls27https://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.social/post/3mdvlohysqs2gMany call him a dedicated community member. Others say he is ripping families apart. A community in upstate New York is split over a school trustee’s job with ICE. https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/putnam-county-trustee-ice-job-sparks-controversy-21317757.php02 Feb 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:qgjbvo5lmpp6sof2riqjochx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdvlohysqs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.social/post/3m63tn4mgus2gBREAKING: USCIS is reinstating halted naturalization ceremonies in several New York counties, per U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler. The move comes days after a @timesunion.com report revealed abrupt cancellations in at least seven counties. https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/citizenship-ceremonies-restored-uscis-reversal-21198662.php?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOMd9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeP8lVT7MTEwZlc8zflVV7BEb1RE3TieVSXi0Bg_b4_9qBHCBHFQn88MJdI7Y_aem_ERhpNDWla6h0TOIzVdD5Vg20 Nov 2025 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:qgjbvo5lmpp6sof2riqjochx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63tn4mgus2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mariamsilva.bsky.social/post/3m4t2drd3m22a🧶 Trump’s tariffs are impacting many industries, even unexpected ones. I recently spoke with several New York fiber business owners, who said they are running low on inventory, being hit with surprise levies and seeing delayed shipments https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/upstate-yarn-shops-face-tariff-uncertainty-21045343.php04 Nov 2025 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:qgjbvo5lmpp6sof2riqjochx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4t2drd3m22a