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With the Medicare Open Enrollment period closing on December 7, scams have been rampant. We spoke to Maria Alvarez is the Executive Director of NY StateWide Senior Action Council an organization dedicated to advocacy for the rights of seniors in New York State about how to avoid being scammed. Scammers often pretend to be from Medicare, or connected to Medicare, to try to steal your money or perso...

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An alcohol-only diet would likely confuse most species, but new research indicates that hornets can survive—seemingly without any negative effects—on a diet consisting solely of an 80 percent ethanol sugar solution. Joe Johnson is our resident science guy and he’s here with the story of those wasps that can thrive on just alcohol without getting buzzed and other science stories that caught his eye...

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Nina Burleigh is an award winning journalist and author, most recently, of the novel Zero Visibility Possible . She’s also a contributing editor at The New Republic and has written this week’s cover story for the magazine: Trump 2.0: Here Comes the Night. Image Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Catskill Mountainkeeper, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Catskill Region, is emphasizing the importance of community involvement following the recent election. The organization stresses the need for grassroots action to address critical issues facing the region, particularly climate change, which is it says it "a nonpartisan challenge that affects us all." Catsk...

Dr. Sean Wall-Carty is Councilman for the Town of Fallsburg, NY and he's also an author.  His new memoir is called “What Did You Learn?: Understanding the Benefits of Humor and Laughter in Leadership” It captures his journey through a multifaceted career in education, public service, and professional development.  He appeared on Radio Chatskill to talk about the importance of finding joy in the wo...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The decision comes after a recent inspection revealed the bridge’s condition necessitates its removal for public safety, particularly for river traffic. Appearing on Radio Chatskill , PennDOT En...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a statewide burn ban through the end of the month due to increased fire risk. That word came today (November 12) as Hochul visited Greenwood Lake in Orange County, where first responders continue to battle wildfires. The Democrat met with Orange County executive Steve Neuhaus and other local officials near a large wildfire still burning by the village o...

The Trans Support Initiative is composed of people from all walks of life who are committed to address the need in Sullivan and Wayne Counties for gender-affirming safe spaces and support services for Trans+ community members, family, and friends.  Paul and Miro from the Trans Support Initiative appeared on Radio Chatskill to discuss the group's mission to provide services, education, and advocacy...

She Moves in Search of Feeling is a short film exploring the close relationships people form with objects.   Filmed in the Catskill Mountains, the film follows a woman as she moves through natural landscapes, encountering familiar treasures, and ultimately finds her way home. Director John Sorensen-Jolink appeared on Radio Chatskill to discuss the intersection of art and objects.

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency in his upcoming administration. New York environmental advocates and others are tempering their expectations as to how Zeldin’s leadership might affect the regional environment. S cenic Hudson Executive Director of Policy, Advocacy and Science Pete Lopez says the appointment...

The Hudson Valley and Catskills regions are experiencing moderate drought conditions and is under a Drought Watch, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). A "watch" is the first of four levels of state drought advisories ("watch," "warning," "emergency" and "disaster"). There are no statewide mandatory water use restrictions in place under a drought watch, b...

New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a Republican, has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as UN ambassador in his upcoming administration. If she is confirmed, that would trigger a special election throughout 15 counties in the northern New York district. Congresswoman Stefanik, the House Republican conference leader, was first elected in 2014 and easily won another term Tues...

New York Democrats came into the election working feverishly to flip several key House seats, and they largely succeeded. But that was a rare bright spot during a huge performance for Republicans and once and future president Donald Trump, who made gains in New York and nationwide as part of his decisive win. From the New York Public News Network, WAMC's Ian Pickus spoke Thursday with Jay Jacobs,...

One person is dead as firefighters continue to battle a wildfire near the Orange County village of Greenwood Lake.  New York State Police say 18-year-old Dariel Vasquez — a park ranger with the state Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation — died Saturday while responding to the fire in the Sterling Forest.  In Ulster County, firefighters continued working throughout the day yesterd...

Since October 2023, members of the community have gathered on the Narrowsburg-Darbytown Bridge calling for peace in Gaza.   Radio Catskill's Rosie Starr spoke with some of them and has this report. 

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has declared a drought watch for 15 counties across the state, due to significantly reduced rainfall and declining water levels in streams and groundwater, including Delaware, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster. While no mandatory restrictions are in place under a drought watch, the DEC is urging residents, particularly those relying on p...

In the wake of a long election season and the transition to a new administration, Janus Adams, host of The Janus Adams Show on Radio Catskill, shared her thoughts on the election outcome and her vision for the nation's future. In a conversation with Radio Catskill’s Tim Bruno, Adams discusses her personal reaction to the results and offers her perspective on what lies ahead. Her show airs every Sa...

Nina Burleigh is a journalist, best-selling author, documentary producer, and publisher of a substack on politics called American Freakshow, a weekly newsletter keeping an eye on MAGA extremism.  Appearing on Radio Chatskill , Burleigh reacts to the 2024 Presidential Election and tells listeners what to expect in a "Trump 2.0" administration.  Burleigh will be in conversation with journalist Illya...

Artists and arts organizations in Sullivan County can now apply for funding through the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA).  The DVAA, which serves as the arts council for the county, administers Arts for Sullivan, a regrant program funded by the New York State Council for the Arts.   Three grant programs are available: community arts, arts education, and individual artist fellowships.  Communit...

Residents and local officials in the Catskills are celebrating an agreement that puts an end to part of a decades-long land acquisition program by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to protect the watershed of the city’s reservoirs in upstate New York. For more details, we spoke to Meg McGuire, the founder and publisher of Delaware Currents, the news project dedicated to tell...

The White Sulphur Springs (NY) Fire Department is hosting its annual clam chowder soup sale on Election Day, as residents make their voices heard in the polling location for Liberty District 4.  Beginning at 9:30am until sold out, the fire station will be serving up clam chowder, made by fire department members and local volunteers. The White Sulphur Springs Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting their...

One Small Step brings strangers with different political views together to record a 50-minute conversation—not to debate politics, but to learn who we are as people. Created by StoryCorps, One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us—even those with whom we disagree. Radio Catskill is one of just seven stations selected nationally to host One Small Step in 2024. W...

Family caregivers in the Mid-Hudson Valley are stressed and cutting work hours or even leaving jobs because they do not have enough help, according to a new A-A-R-P New York survey The survey of voters 40 and older in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties paints the same picture as in the rest of the state, where family members shoulder much of the responsib...