What Is Daily Freeman (dailyfreeman.com)?

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Daily Freeman is the local news website for Kingston, Ulster County, and the surrounding Catskills region of New York. If you want breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, photos, or video from that part of the Hudson Valley, this is the site to check. It is a regional news source rather than a national outlet, so its value depends on whether you follow Kingston-area happenings.

What the site covers

The Daily Freeman describes itself as the local news source for Kingston, Ulster County, and beyond, serving the Catskills region. Its content spans:

  • Breaking news
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Entertainment and things to do
  • Opinion
  • Photos and videos

How the homepage is organized

Content is grouped into clearly labeled sections, which makes it easy to scan for what you want:

Section What you'll find
Featured Highlighted stories of the moment
Latest Headlines Newest items as they publish
Most Popular The most-read stories
Local News Kingston and Ulster County coverage
Crime and Public Safety Arrests, police, and public safety reports

A quick scan of the homepage shows this mix in practice: the O+ Festival returning to Kingston, a Town of Rochester complaint about farm traffic, state funding for Sloop Clearwater and Riverkeeper, a Borscht Belt Film Fest opening, high school golf results, and a series of arrest reports.

Ways to keep up

Beyond visiting the site, the Daily Freeman offers email newsletters you can sign up for, so headlines can reach you without checking the homepage. The site also carries subscription access, and Apple Pay appears among its payment options.

Who it's for

This site suits you if you live in or follow Kingston, Ulster County, or the Catskills and want local reporting in one place. If you need national or international news, or coverage of a different region, a general or national outlet will serve you better.