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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino Roots in the Catskills: From Las Villas to Cultural Legacy
Radio Catskills delves into the rich and often overlooked history of Latino communities in the Catskills. Professor Brett Maney and Associate Professor Christina Perez...
NY FOCUS: Small School Districts Face Costs of Settling Decades-Old Abuse Claims
Hundreds of Child Victims Act cases have been filed against New York schools, some over accused serial offenders that could leave districts with tens of millions of do...
SPOTLIGHT PA: The Obscure Health Care Middlemen At The Center Of An Election Year Policy Fight
Democratic lawmakers are accusing Pennsylvania’s auditor general of releasing a misleading report that unfairly criticizes the Shapiro administration for a lack of ove...
NY FOCUS: A $1.3 Billion Project That Would Save Drivers Six Minutes Max
As the state’s plans to get New Yorkers out of their cars stall, Governor Hochul is championing a highway expansion in the Hudson ValleyRadio Catskll's Jason Dole spea...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Latinos in Local Politics roundtable discussion with La Voz host Mariel Fiori
Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 to October 15, honors the culture, history, and contributions of Latino and Hispanic Americans in the United Stat...
Sullivan County Parks Survey And Master Plan
Last weekend marked the official start of fall, but it’s still warm enough to take a walk in the park without a jacket.The Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Departmen...
VOTE BEAT: Pennsylvania Democrats approach 2024 election with slimmest voter registration advantage in decades
Despite a bump following Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, Democrats in Pennsylvania are entering the home stretch of the 2024 election with their weakest v...
Ulster County Resident Dies from Rare Mosquito-Borne Virus, EEE
An Ulster County resident who was recently diagnosed with Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has died, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. This marks the first c...
VOTEBEAT PA: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Restores Date Requirement For Mail Ballots, Voiding Lower-court Ruling
Pennsylvania Supreme Court restores date requirement for mail ballots, voiding lower-court rulingThe decision, focusing on the court’s jurisdiction rather than the cas...
NY FOCUS: Kathy Hochul's Parole Board Blunders
The governor promised to fill the chronically understaffed Board of Parole. Nearly half of her nominations have ended in disaster. Chris Gelardi of New York Focus spea...
NY FOCUS: Are You a New York Teacher Spending Your Own Money on School Supplies?
Year after year, teachers in New York have had to fill in the gap left by their schools’ thin budgets for expenses as essential as classroom supplies.During the 2019–2...
Toni McGibbon Celebrates 26 Years and 17,000 Hours of Volunteer Service at Garnet Health Medical Center
In this episode, we highlight the inspiring story of Toni McGibbon, Garnet Health Medical Center’s longest-serving volunteer. For over 26 years, Toni has dedicated her...
NY FOCUS: New York’s Energy Transition Faces a Staffing Shortage
The state’s energy regulator has more work than ever — and far fewer employees than it did three decades ago.Colin Kinniburgh, from NY Focus speaks to Jason Dole.
SPOTLIGHT PA: Without Cuts or New Revenue, Pa.'s Budget Surplus is on Track to Run Dry
Without cuts or an infusion of cash, Pennsylvania’s budget surplus is projected to run dry next fiscal year. But lawmakers aren’t saying much about a solution.Jason Do...
NY FOCUS: Senator Proposes $1,000 “Baby Bonus” to Help People Afford to Have Children
More than a million New Yorkers with children are receiving checks in the mail from the state. The payments of up to $330 are a one-time supplement to the state’s chil...
New Stretch of Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Opens in South Fallsburg
A new 1.1-mile trail has opened up in South Fallsburg, where visitors can wind around the partially collapsed Fallsburg Tunnel and take a scenic stop overlooking the N...
New York's Adult-Use Cannabis Market Faces Ongoing Challenges Amid Legal Disputes and Licensing Delays
New York's rollout of the adult-use recreational cannabis market has encountered numerous obstacles. While the first dispensaries licensed under the general applicatio...
SPOTLIGHT PA: What Pennsylvania’s $47.6b Budget Does For The State’s Rural Communities
This year’s state budget addresses some gaps that leaders in rural areas say make it hard to attract and keep people in their communities.
NY FOCUS: Hochul Punts on How to Reduce Traffic and Pollution in NYC
Hochul says she’s working with the legislature to replace congestion pricing, but key legislators say they aren’t aware of any conversations.Sam Mellins talks to Radio...