Radio Chatskill

A proposed utility scale solar facility in Wayne County has been put on pause – for now. The project, which proposed building over 36,000 solar panels across Damascus and Oregon townships, drew mixed reactions from local residents and environmental advocates in recent months.  Proponents say solar is essential to moving towards renewable energy, while others said the scale of the project could thr...

A new poet laureate is in Sullivan County succeeding Kevin Scot Graham – Kim Thai. Before taking on the role, Thai worked as a journalist whose work appeared in AP, Fortune, USA Today, MTV and the Discovery Channel. She developed her love of poetry as an undergraduate and later earned a master’s degree from Columbia Journalism School. A central focus of Thai’s work is amplifying voices that often...

Bà & Me, a Vietnamese restaurant in Honesdale, will be closing its doors at the end of June. The restaurant has had locations in Callicoon, Livingston Manor, and Mountaindale, along with Honesdale, over the past decade, serving Vietnamese classics to our rural part of the region. Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Nhi Mundy, owner and chef at Bà & Me, about the closure – and the leg...

Unlike last year, the weather was bright on June 6 as the main streets filled with visitors, locals and experts exploring Pine Bush. The 15th annual UFO Fair was hosted last Saturday and drew hundreds of people. The fair featured a packed schedule of entertainment on the main gazebo stage, guest speakers specializing in paranormal research and activities throughout the Town of Crawford Square. The...

The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission has reported numerous allegations of racial discrimination and harassment during its annual report to the county legislature. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar reports.

Andy Jacobs remembers visiting Sam’s Point in Minnewaska State Park for the first time, where Lenape people lived for generations. She recalls it as an emotional moment. Lenape communities were native to what is now New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey before they were forcibly removed or displaced by war, colonization, and broken treaties.  As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary...

Ulster County kicked off Pride Month on Monday by raising its ceremonial  pride flag in Kingston. Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger and about two dozen people gathered to mark the celebration.  Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar was at the pride flag raising ceremony and has the story.

New York Attorney General Letitia James and the state’s DEC awarded more than $1.34 million in grants to Delaware and Sullivan County farmers. The grant program is a result of the 2023 illegal pollution settlement with Friesland for their repeated environmental law violations at its facility in Delhi.  The grants will focus on access to new agricultural technology and improving soil health for 25...

A proposed utility scale solar facility in Wayne County is drawing mixed reactions from residents and environmental advocates.  The proposal includes building over 36,000 solar panels across Damascus and Oregon townships.  Similar debates around large scale solar projects are happening across the country, as states try to balance responsible development and clean energy goals. Radio Catskill’s Kim...