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Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis Science Teacher and Radio Catskill Volunteer and he's discussing some science stories that have caught our eye this week including Ötzi the Iceman’s new look thanks to genetic analysis, the strange way that African elephants like to communicate with each other, and those solar storms that spawned global auroras that dazzled us all. He spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio...

Ariel Zevon is the daughter of Crystal and Warren Zevon, the singer songwriter. Raised as an only child with her mother, she spent the better part of childhood moving between the West Coast and Paris.   Ariel avoided dabbling in her love for music and songwriting for most her life, turning instead towards performing theatrically throughout her youth and young adulthood. After raising her twin sons...

The Dishonest Fiddlers is a "good time string band" from Northeast Pennsylvania.  Since forming in 2013, the band has released three studio albums featuring their mixed bag of folk, bluegrass, and jug inspired music. They're back performing at The Cooperage in Honesdale, Friday, May 10.  Tim Bruno spoke to Dave Brown, lead singer and founding member of The Dishonest Fiddlers.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held their final environmental planning meeting for the historic bridge Skinners Falls Bridge last month in Narrowsburg. The one-lane bridge –which has been closed since 2019 –connects Damascus Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania to Cochecton,...

The Mid-Hudson School Study Council, along with Mount Saint Mary College and Sullivan BOCES are inviting aspiring educators to consider a career in teaching in Sullivan County, but they're not looking for the usual suspects. They're focusing on folks who might already have college credits or a degree in another field and might be contemplating a career change. Tim Bruno spoke to Dr. Robert Dufour,...

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Today, we’re spotlighting Choy Commons, a cooperative of Asian-led farms in the Hudson Valley that runs community programs, cultural events and a wholesale food program designed to provide affordable, nutritious food for Asian American communities in the Northeast. Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten spoke to Larry Tse a...

Retired Port Jervis Science Teacher and Radio Catskill Volunteer Joe Johnson is back with some of the fascinating science stories that have caught our eye recently, including life on mars and solar sails propelling spacecraft. He spoke with Jason Dole. 

It’s ramp season! Wild Hudson Valley is celebrating the little green wonders with a Ramp & Forage Festival at the Catskill Brewery on Saturday, May 11.  Attendees can eat ramps, buy ramps, and learn about ramps stewardship with a special foraging workshop. Anna Plattner of WIld Hudson Valley spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill. 

The Sullivan County Youth Book Festival is scheduled for Sunday, May 19th, on the grounds of the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. The festival will feature 33 authors and illustrators of books for infants through young adults. Tim Bruno spoke to Mariana Sprouse, Youth Services Librarian with the EB Crawford Public Library and Ciera Moore from the Western Sullivan Public Librarie...

Is a resurgence underway in Parksville? With the active engagement of the Town of Liberty, a number of projects in the hamlet have come to fruition. Student Journalist Erick Slattery of Manor Ink reports on "Parksville Pushing Its Priorities" in the current issues.

The 31st Annual Kite Festival at SUNY Sullivan is day filled with fun and high-flying entertainment. Set for Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event will take place at SUNY Sullivan, located at 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake, NY. Attendees can look forward to an array of attractions including professional kite flying demonstrations, a kite candy drop, and free kites provided to...

The State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. David Potash as the new president of SUNY Sullivan, set to begin his tenure this summer. Dr. Potash has worked in various leadership roles at New York University and the City University of New York (CUNY). Most recently, he served as the president of Wilbur Wright College in Chicago for 11 years. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo...

The SUNY Sullivan Theater season explores the theme of identity, with each play delving deep into the difficult choices characters make as they begin to determine who they truly are. Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to SUNY Sullivan's Jessica López-Barkl and Nick López about their upcoming performances.

The New York State Legislature approved a budget over the weekend, nearly three weeks after the deadline, but the Natural Resources Defense Council says the $237 billion plan misses the mark on climate. The NRDC says the budget didn't change two laws that are making it hard to meet its climate goals set in 2019. The budget maintained the "100-foot rule," which makes current gas customers pay for e...

Farm & Country 's Rosie Starr and Radio Catskill Student Journalist Marin Scotten team up for a special report on the future of farming in our region. Who are the new farmers? What challenges do they face? This is "The Future of Farming." Image: Freepik

After Governor Kathy Hochul announced that there’s a conceptual deal on the state budget, the Assembly Speaker says that announcement was premature.  He says many lawmakers have yet to be briefed on all the details, and that nothing is set in stone. From the New York Public News Network, Karen DeWitt reports from Albany. 

Roebling's Delaware Aqueduct, also known as the Roebling Bridge, is the oldest existing wire suspension bridge in the United States. It runs 535 feet over the Delaware River, from Minisink Ford, New York, to Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania.  The 175th Anniversary Celebration of Roebling’s Delaware Aqueduct is  April 27, featuring a walking tour with Professor and Historian Paul C. King and presentations...

New York home buyers now have the right to know a property’s flood history and risk.  Last month, a new law went into effect which requires sellers to disclose to potential buyers any flood issues with their home, such as flood hazard areas, any flood damage, and if flood insurance is required on the property. Tim Bruno spoke with the NRDC’S Joel Scata, Senior Attorney, Environmental Health, about...

Former Port Jervis Science Teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer Joe Johnson discusses some science stories that caught his eye this week with Jason Dole, including NASA's Europa mission to Jupiter, ancient foxes, and the trillions of cicadas that will emerge in May in the Midwest and Southeast, in a double-brood event that hasn’t happened in more than 200 years. 

Karen DeWitt New York Public News Network The New York state budget is now two weeks late, and lawmakers are due back Monday afternoon to pass a fourth extender to keep government running.  Republicans, who are in the minority party in state government, criticized Democrats, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and the leaders of the Legislature, for failing to come to an accord on a spending plan that was...

April 11 is National Pet Day, a day dedicated to those pets who may not always get the companionship and attention pets deserve.  Radio Catskill’s Leying Tang spoke with John Attad, the current director of the Sullivan County SPCA, and Aurora Velasquez, the regional manager of the East Region at Best Friends Animal Society, about the challenges of low staff, low adoption rates, and the inspiring e...

The third annual Youth Poetry Festival will feature Sullivan County students sharing their writings at Bethel Woods on Sunday, April 14. Tim Bruno spoke to Sullivan County Poet Laureate, Dr. Sharon Kennedy-Noelle, about what folks can expect at the event. 

The Eldred Central School District is enhancing its sports facilities, which involves transitioning their sports field from natural grass to artificial turf.  The district indicates that this change will alleviate maintenance issues, noting that previously, numerous games were postponed or relocated due to the poor condition of the grass field following adverse weather conditions. Activists, like...

NY Small Farma is a nonprofit focused on social and economic equity in adult-use cannabis production and they hope to turn the cannabis plant into a vehicle for healing, community well-being, and positive change. Tim Bruno spoke to Nicole Ricci, President of the Board of Directors of NY Small Farma, on Radio Chatskill.

As education, health care, job search, and evening grocery shopping move deeper and deeper into the digital age, people have had to develop a new set of skills to navigate an increasingly technological, global society. From connecting with services to connecting with peers, a person’s ability to flourish and thrive can be challenged by a lack of access to technology and a lack of skills.  Official...