Radio Chatskill

David Driver’s The Stonewall Jukebox: A Documentary Concert tells the unknown, unexpected, and uplifting story of how The Stonewall Uprising came to be, and how it impacted contemporary L-G-B-T-Q+ culture. It's at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg next Saturday, August 10th.  Radio Catskill's Tim Bruno spoke to David Driver about the show he calls "part musical performance, part little-known oral...

The Blue Card, is a New York based national non-for-profit dedicated to supporting Holocaust survivors in need. Founded in 1939 in the U.S., The Blue Card provides direct financial, medical and emotional assistance to Holocaust survivors struggling to afford such basics as adequate food and healthcare. They are currently hosting a Summer Retreat at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson,...

John Breiner was one of the many muralists who took part in the Catskills Revibe project during the Wurtsboro Founders’ Day Street Fair, where hundreds of people gathered in the village of Wurtsboro.  Catskills Revibe aims to bring murals, art, and culture to communities, illuminating life with a new vibe!  The second annual event featured murals created by both emerging and established artists. B...

Bennu is a small, near-Earth asteroid that passes close to Earth about every six years. It was the target of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission to collect an asteroid sample and bring it to Earth. Former Port Jervis Science Teacher (and Radio Catskill volunteer) Joe Johnson talks about the surprising  phosphate finding in the asteroid sample, as well as other science stories that caught his eye: 'dark oxyg...

Pablo Picasso famously said, "It took me a lifetime to learn to paint like a child."  The Barryville Area Arts Association is giving young local artists a platform to showcase their work through their "Picasso Was Right!" series of arts events. And they’ll have the experience of an opening night with their work on display at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance’s Krause Recital Hall on August 3. Cult...

Franklin's Trees Schenkman's latest book introduces children to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s love of nature, highlighting a lifetime during which he oversaw the planting of over a million trees on his estate. The book describes Roosevelt’s childhood spent hiking trails through his forest and how he later expanded those trails into roads after polio deprived him of the use of his legs, allowing him to g...

Vice President Kamala Harris is in the market for a running mate and Governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, appears to be on the shortlist of potential picks.  Shapiro's popularity is seen as a potential road to victory for the Harris campaign in Pennsylvania, an important swing state. Roger DuPuis from WVIA joined WJFF's Tim Bruno on <em>Radio Chatskill </em> to discuss what a Shapir...

Lisa Glover, also known as Lisa the Maker, visited Narrowsburg last year and looked out at the Deeps, or Big Eddy, of the Delaware River. She wondered just how deep it truly was. To find out, she decided to create an updated topo bathymetric map that would reveal the true features of this section of the river. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo had a chance to speak with Lisa and learn about the pro...

Borscht Belt Fest is here! Co-Founder of the Catskills Borscht Belt Museu , Andrea Jacobs spoke with Radio Catskill's Tim Bruno about the curated street fair, which spans several blocks of downtown Ellenville.  The festival features local artisans, nostalgic merchandise, and delicious food, including artful interpretations of Jewish classics. Happening the weekend of July 27, 2024.

Grammy nominated experimental jazz band, House of Waters will play at Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA this Friday. The group will play at 6:00PM. Tim Bruno was joined by the groups hammer dulcimer player, Max ZT, on this mornings edition of Radio Chatskill.

Weekend of Chamber Music is ending this week with the Piano works of John Luther Adams, an improvised score for Nanook of the North, as well as three works rooted in the earth.  Open rehearsals will be held Friday and Saturday night where new music written by Weekend of Chamber Music members will be performed.  Tim Bruno is joined by host of Something Old, Something New Kit Hulit as well as Compos...

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new CEO, Ashley Leavitt. With a diverse background in education, business development, recruitment and small business, Leavitt brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the position. She is also the owner of archery store All Things Accuracy in Liberty. Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Leavitt to hear more about her business experienc...

Saturday, July 27th, at noon, the D&H Canal Interpretive Center in Summitville is hosting an event titled "Bagels & Locks." This event features a free lecture by Bill Merchant on the historic D&H Canal locks, delving into the rich history and remarkable engineering that were pivotal to our region's development. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo speaks with Nancy Bachana, Visitor Experie...

Anne Hart is the Chair of the Sullivan County Democratic Committee. Greg Goldstein is chair of the Sullivan County Republican Committee. Both joined WJFF's Tim Bruno to discuss Biden's decision not to seek re-election on today's edition of Radio Chatskill

Anne Hart is the Chair of the Sullivan County Democratic Committee. Greg Goldstein is chair of the Sullivan County Republican Committee. Both joined WJFF's Tim Bruno to discuss Biden's decision not to seek re-election on today's edition of Radio Chatskill

Millions of people worldwide are impacted by a IT outage that has affected airlines, banks and hospitals, including Sullivan County Government.

MIGRATIONS is a wordless play with original sound design exploring journeys of displacement and migration. It is drawn from interviews with displaced people and personal stories of the international performance collective Long Story Short. It’s being presented Friday, July 19, at NACL in Highland Lake, NY by Long Story Short and Dutch Kills Theater. Tim Bruno spoke to Long Story Short Collective p...

This summer's extreme heat may prove to be a difficulty for some New York crops. Cornell University Professor of Horticulture Steve Reiners said some plants may stop growing. “Once we start seeing temperatures into the upper 80s and, close to 90 and above, what we see, our plants start to shut down, they start to go into survival mode," Reiners said. "And if they're in survival mode, that means th...

Joe Johnson is a retired Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer and he regularly brings us science stories that have caught his eye.  This week Johnson discussed a woolly mammoth DNA discovery, ancient cave paintings, and a "hot Jupiter." WJFF's Jason Dole talked with Joe Johnson on Radio Chatskill.

According to the "National Interagency Coordination Center Wildland Fire Summary and Statistics Annual Report 2023," New York experienced a total of 150 wildfires in 2023, burning 1,383 acres. Wildfires, often referred to as forest fires, damage thousands of acres of natural resources in New York almost every year. While some wildfires are caused by lightning, most are the result of human activiti...

All his life, Eddie 9V (9-volt) has acted on instinct.  A self proclaimed “old-soul artist,” he turned away from the path of college and jobs to burst all guns blazing onto the blues club circuit of his native Atlanta. He’ll be performing at Harmony in The Woods Saturday, July 13, and he spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill.  Harmony In The Woods hosts regional and national performing artists of...

The Darby Hotel kicks off its next round of artist talks tomorrow. “A River Valley”  is the latest group landscape show featuring nine different artists challenging the idea of "what is a landscape." Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to artists Nathaniel Udell, showing his photographs of invasive species, and Krystal Grow, showing her photography of roadside America.

Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis Science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer who shares science stories that have caught his eye recently. He reports on ants can perform life-saving emergency surgery on each other and the four volunteers who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space created by NASA to simulate the environment on Mars have emerged. He spoke with Jason Dole. 

Harmony In The Woods is the outdoor amphitheater nestled in the forests of Hawley. All summer long, they present regional and national performing artists of all genres. “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, The Lao Tizer Band, make their debut at Harmony In The Woods on Friday, July 12 in support of their forthcoming Summer 2024 album & video release AMPLIFY. Lao Tizer spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio...

Invasive species wreak havoc on the wild spaces and agriculture throughout the region. In New York, the state Department of Environmental Conservation defines invasive species as “non-native species that can cause harm to the environment, the economy or human health.” According to the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, about 37% of the roughly 3,400 species of plants in PA are no...