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NY FOCUS: Missed Deadlines Pile Up As New York’s Climate Law Turns Five
New York State is falling behind on critical milestones needed to achieve its ambitious emissions targets. In a recent interview, Radio Catskill's Jason Dole discusses...
Fire Companies Battle Blaze at Bethel's Russell Farm Amid Record Heatwave
On Thursday, June 20, at approximately 12:37 PM, a fire broke out at Russell Farm's barn located along Route 17B in Bethel, NY. The White Lake Fire Company received th...
Goodwill's Secrets: Christopher Mele Unveils New Book
Christopher Mele, a senior staff editor at the NY Times with nearly 40 years of experience in community newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, has authored a new boo...
NY FOCUS: Could New York Force Insurance Companies to Drop Fossil Fuels?
In New York and across the country, insurers like Liberty Mutual, State Farm, and Allstate, among others, have stakes in both sides of the climate crisis. To make up ...
Romanian Photo Exhibit Arrives at County Museum Through International Collaboration
In August 1897, the first scientific expedition to Antarctica set sail from Antwerp. Nineteen young men from six countries were on board, among them was American physi...
Radio Catskill Highlights Deep Water Literary Festival: A Week of Authors and Events
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to Narrowsburg this weekend and Radio Catskill is proud to be a media partner. Every day this week we’re featuring authors and...
Dangerous Heat Wave Hits the Northeast
A record-breaking heat wave envelopes the northeast this week with temperatures approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The duration of the heat wave is notable with blazi...
NY FOCUS: Senate Democrats Lock Down as Secret Committee Comes to Light
Early Tuesday morning, a select circle of state senators began filing into the office of Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris, on the fourth floor of the st...
SPOTLIGHT PA: Penn State Health Discontinues Kidney And Liver Transplant Programs, Citing ‘Ongoing Challenges’ and Federal Scrutiny
Penn State Health is discontinuing kidney and liver transplant programs, citing ‘ongoing challenges’ and federal scrutiny.The decision casts doubt on the success of th...
Stay Alert: Recognizing and Preventing Scams for Older Adults
Older adults are frequently seen as easy targets for scammers for a variety of reasons. They might be less familiar with modern technology and the methods employed by ...
NY FOCUS: Public Power Push Spreads to the Hudson Valley
NY FOCUS recently reported that The Push for Public Power in New York State has spread to the Hudson Valley. Local lawmakers have introduced a proposal for the public ...
Kevin Scot Graham, Sullivan County's Newest Poet Laureate
Kevin Scot Graham has been named Sullivan County's fifth poet laureate, serving from 2024 to 2026.Graham's artistic talents span music, visual arts, and poetry, with t...
Greg Goldstein, Chair of the Republican Committee in Sullivan County reacts to Trump’s verdict said,
Greg Goldstein, Chair of the Republican Committee in Sullivan County reacts to Trump’s verdict said,
Anne Hart, Chair of the Democratic Committee in Sullivan County reacts to Trump's Verdict.
Anne Hart, Chair of the Democratic Committee in Sullivan County reacts to Trump's Verdict.
NY FOCUS: Censoring the News in New York Prisons
According to an investigation by NY FOCUS, New York state prisons have prohibited access to articles from The New York Times, New York Magazine, and several local news...
Shooting at Sleepy Hollow Apartments: One Dead, One Injured in Monticello
At 12:33 AM on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, the Village of Monticello Police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at the Sleepy Hollow Apartment Complex, located on ...
NY FOCUS: Landlord Legislators Carved Themselves Out of Good Cause Eviction
Last month, when New York lawmakers passed the state budget, they included a significant win for the tenant movement: the Good Cause Eviction Law. This law grants many...
Pandemic Fuels Surge in GED Seekers: How Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County Are Helping
Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County not only assist individuals in obtaining their GED or enhancing their reading skills, which have seen a significant increase sin...
Mental Health Awareness Month: Telehealth Benefits for Children's Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout May, Radio Catskill will feature weekly interviews with Astor Services, a nonprofit that offers services related to ch...
Foster Care Awareness Month: How Sullivan County Supports Children and Families
May is Foster Care Awareness Month, a dedicated time to raise awareness about foster care issues and recognize the vital contributions of foster parents, family member...
Sarai Manuel, Astor Services - Breaking Down Barriers in Mental Health Stigma
Sarai Manuel from Astor Services, a leader in addressing mental health, child welfare, and early childhood development in Mid Hudson Valley and the Bronx. Mental Healt...
NY FOCUS: Judge Strikes Abortion Referendum From November Ballot
New York’s Equal Rights Amendment would enshrine the right to abortion in the state. A judge threw it off the ballot for the fall, but an appeal is expected.New York’s...
The Re-creation Of Hassina Brodie
The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello is launching its Community Art Series this month, featuring the works of local artist Hassina Brodie. Her exhibi...
Megan York, Astor Services - Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to focus on the importance of mental health. In this episode, we talk with Megan York, the Regional Director of Outpatient...
Forestburgh Denies State's Bias Claims in Zoning Dispute
Town officials in Forestburgh, Sullivan County, are contesting allegations from the New York State Attorney General's Office that they implemented zoning regulations s...
Delaware Currents Publisher Co-Hosts Environmental Journalism Conference
Recently, Meg McGuire, the publisher of Delaware Currents, co-hosted the Society of Environmental Journalists Conference with the University of Pennsylvania. The conf...
Town of Liberty's Cinco De Mayo Festival
On May 4th 2024. the Town of Liberty will celebrate Cinco de Mayo, a holiday that's become more popular in the United States than in Mexico. It's now a celebration of ...
The Fight to Bring Back Planned Parenthood to Sullivan County
The Planned Parenthood clinic in Monticello, Sullivan County, ceased operations in 2020 due to staffing and funding shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, according to...
NY FOCUS: Your One-Stop Guide to the 2024 New York State Budget
Join us for an in-depth exploration of New York's brand-new, nearly three-week-late $237 billion budget and its implications for you. Maia Hibbett, the Managing Editor...
From LCD Soundsystem to Life Saver: Phil Mossman Talks Music and Volunteering in the Catskills
Phil Mossman is a New York City-based professional musician who grew up in London. He has worked with acts like Primal Scream and LCD Soundsystem.His most recent non-m...