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Sullivan County residents are demanding answers on the abrupt closure of the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar has more.

New York Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha is continuing her series of healthcare town halls across the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions. Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo has more.

Sullivan County plans to reopen its child care assistance program on September 16. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar has more. 

From a proposed utility solar project in Sullivan County to the latest news of the closure at Care Center in Sunset Lake, big changes could be coming to the Catskills.  Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar caught up with Congressmember Josh Riley, who represents the 19th congressional district, about the most pressing issues facing the district. Riley reflects on the proposed Town Line Solar project in...

A new legislative scorecard released from environmental justice group, Environmental Advocates New York, details how every state lawmaker voted on key environmental bills this year.  The report comes after New York Governor Kathy Hochul weakened the state’s landmark climate law this past May as part of the state budget. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Vanessa Fajans-Turner, Executive Dir...

Sullivan County’s Child Care Assistance Program has been closed for more than a year. It closed on July 1, 2025 due to a lack of funding. This is the program that helps families pay for the high costs of child care. County leaders have said they plan to reopen the program on October 1, though that has left hundreds of families without assistance. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Donna Wil...

At 16 Upper Main Street in Callicoon, one chapter closes as another begins. After a six-year run operating the beloved Catskills Provisions, owner Claire Marin has sold the building to The Callicoon Pantry, the low-waste grocer and community hub, as the business prepares to expand. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar caught up with Dania LaScola, owner of the Callicoon Pantry, Claire Marin, owner and h...

Mozart’s The Magic Flute is one of the best-known operas ever written — but you don’t have to be an opera expert to enjoy it. Delaware Valley Opera is bringing the fairy-tale classic to audiences this month, with magic, comedy, memorable music and a story about the search for a better world. Kimberly Izar spoke with Suzanne Dvorken of Delaware Valley Opera about the production.

Sullivan County officials say a major economic development project could bring new life to Liberty. Hudson Valley Farms, the Ferndale-based farm and food retailer, has made an accepted offer to purchase the former PepsiCo plant on Route 55 in the Village of Liberty, according to county economic development reports. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar has more.

Community pushback is growing against the 1,200-acre Town Line solar project proposed in Sullivan County. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar reports.

New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released the latest report on local sales tax collections for the first half of 2026. While New York state overall saw an increase of 6.8% in sales tax revenue, Sullivan County saw the steepest decrease at 5.3% of any county in the state. Meanwhile, neighboring counties of Delaware, Ulster, and Orange counties all saw increases in their sales tax revenue. Radio...

New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act goes into effect on August 5. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the bill into law earlier this year in February.  The new law allows medical aid in dying for New Yorkers with a terminal illness who have less than six months to live.  Some groups have challenged the law in court with mixed results. A federal judge dismissed one of the lawsuits last week, while a judge...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the Town of Forestburgh on Thursday, where he rallied against what could be the largest utility solar facility in the Hudson Valley and Catskills region. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar has the story.

An OB/GYN practice has returned to Garnet Health Doctors in Sullivan County. The healthcare system held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday at the Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills campus in Harris to mark the occasion. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar has more.

Heavy rain that dumped an estimated 3 to 6 inches of precipitation across parts of the Catskills has triggered widespread flooding, road closures and emergency response operations in Sullivan County, with some communities experiencing significant damage Wednesday morning. Some small businesses have reported significant flooding along Main Street in Livingston Manor. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar...

New York has secured a U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster declaration for more than 30 counties, including Sullivan, Ulster, Orange, and Delaware counties.  The declaration comes after a spring frost in April affected many fruit growers across the state. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger – whose county is the second largest apple producer in New Yor...

Sullivan County’s hospitality and leisure industry has plummeted by about 1,000 jobs in the past four years. A mix of weaker than usual seasonal hiring, consumer caution, an aging workforce, and immigration restrictions have contributed to the dip.  Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Laura Quigley, Sullivan County’s Commissioner of Community Resources, about the decline. 

The Town of Newburgh unanimously voted to oppose an ICE detention warehouse in the Town of Newburgh on July 13. The resolution comes after the federal government quietly leased a warehouse in the Town of Newburgh to a Texas-based contractor for $35.5 million without any local officials’ knowledge. On Monday, hundreds of people gathered in Newburgh ahead of the town board meeting. Radio Catskill’s...