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Monticello Mayor George Nikolados was caught on tape at Village Hall in January asking Yermia Solomon, a Jewish organizer and former cop, to secure votes from the Orthodox community in exchange for being rehired. But there’s more to the story. Jason Dole spoke to Phillip Pantuso, Managing Editor of the Times Union , Hudson Valley.

Sullivan West Musical Production Club presents "Guys and Dolls," A Musical Fable of Broadway this weekend at the Sullivan West High School Auditorium. Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to main cast members Henry Simon, Alexa Rogers, Ethan Hoch, and Ariel Rykoff and their Director Jerry Hoch. 

With New York's One-House budgets expected next week, the state Legislature is poised to push back against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to school funding. We've been telling you about that this week. On Tuesday, we spoke to Sullivan West Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Bressler about the nearly $2 million cut that her district is facing. Governor Hochul’s budget director defended her proposed...

It's Women's History Month and on Saturday, March 9, at the Ellenville Public Library, Arts Mid-Hudson presents a workshop exploring the important contributions made by women in music throughout History, as well as the challenges that women have faced in the music industry, and how they have overcome these obstacles to create music that is both beautiful and meaningful. Lucy Tarantino is the Devel...

Freak-folk, avant-rock innovator Seth Faergolzia performs a mind-bending live loop painting, combining improvised sounds and live abstract painting on Saturday, March 9th, at Delaware Valley Arts Alliance's Krause Hall in Narrowsburg.   Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to Faergolzia about how he improvises vocals, looping and treating them with the precision of a DJ, all while crafting a live...

The Sullivan Public Library Alliance is seeking a poet to promote “the Spirit of Sullivan County” with audiences of all ages. The poet laureate helps increase public appreciation of the reading and writing of poetry.  Someone who has filled that role before is Eric Baylin, the former Sullivan County Poet Laureate. He spoke to Tim Bruno.

'Tis the season to tap maple trees. To celebrate this first stirring of spring and one of North America‘s unique natural products, The Damascus Manor Community Center (DMCC) in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, is hosting its fourth annual Maple Syrup Harvest Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, March 16. Farm & Country’s Rosie Starr spoke with Damascus Manor Community Center chairwoman Linda Dexter about...

Dr. Kathleen Bressler, Superintendent of the Sullivan West Central School District, is puzzled by the state's recent $2 million funding cut.  She's in Albany this week with district leaders and union members, pushing to get the money back and find out why it was cut.  Dr. Bressler talked with Tim Bruno on Radio Catskill about how this could hurt the district and taxpayers.

The Village of Liberty Police Chief, Steven D’Agata, reported a significant decrease in both fatal and non-fatal overdoses related to illegal substance use in 2023 compared to previous years.  Non-fatal overdose cases dropped by 30%, and fatalities from overdoses decreased by 56% compared to 2022.  Chief D'Agata discussed with Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill the factors contributing to the decrease i...

New York State faces its highest daily snowfall in over two years, sparking worries for pet safety. Radio Catskill’s Leying Tang spoke to Sharon Hawa, Senior Manager for Emergency Services at Best Friends Animal Society, about the ways to safeguard pets during winter storms and support shelter animals.  Hawa offers tips on walking, feeding, and providing indoor entertainment for pets during snowst...

Catskill Art Space HAS an exhibition of new work from Hovey Brock, Daniella Dooling and Valerie Hegarty opening Saturday, March 2 to April 27. Valerie Hegarty makes paintings, sculptures, and installations that explore issues of memory, place, and history. Hegarty replicates paintings and antiques from early American art history, then damages them with devices associated with their historical sign...

David Goodwillie is the guest for a new literary salon series launching in Ellenville on Saturday, March 2. Goodwillie will read from his work, answer questions, and describe his picaresque journey in New York’s literary world. David Goodwillie is the author of the novel American Subversive, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and the memoir Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. Goodwillie h...

Twenty years ago this week, two dozen LGBTQ+ couples donned their best coats and met at a park in New Paltz to do two things: get married, and break the law.  The act of civil disobedience tested New York’s marriage laws at a time when same-sex marriage was hotly debated, but still largely illegal in the U.S.  On Sunday, friends and advocates reunited to remember those who made it all possible – a...

The New York State legislature Wednesday finalized new Congressional lines for the 2024 races, clearing the way for petitioning for the June primaries that started on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what would be changed in our local congressional districts if the maps are signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, according to Politico :  The bipartisan commission had initially split Orange County, movi...

Democrats in the New York State Legislature on Monday rejected new congressional district maps drawn by a bipartisan redistricting commission and are opting to draw their own maps instead.  Republicans, who are in the minority in the Legislature, condemned the vote — saying it’s all about the Democrats trying to gain political advantage.  Karen DeWitt reports from Albany for the New York Public Ne...

Former Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer Joe Johnson discusses some of the most fascinating science stories of the week, including Neanderthal glue, the Odysseus Lunar Lander, and massive solar flares that may or may not have caused some cellular outages last week.  He spoke to Tim Bruno. 

Catskill Art Space has announced an exhibition of new work from Hovey Brock, Daniella Dooling and Valerie Hegarty opening Saturday, March 2.  In "The Canary Project," Daniella Dooling encases birds in resin casts of natural crystal formations or found rocks.  She spoke to Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi. 

Covering programs ranging from crop insurance for farmers to healthy food access for low-income families, from beginning farmer training to support for sustainable farming practices, the US farm bill sets the stage for our food and farm systems. The package of legislation is passed approximately every five years. It expired at the end of last year and the current farm bill extension expires at the...

Driftwood is an Americana/Folk-Rock band from Binghamton that was formed in 2005.  The group consists of Dan Forsyth, Joe Kollar, Claire Byrne, Joey Arcuri and Sam Fishman.  Music on the Delaware is presenting Driftwood in concert at the historic Walton Theatre stage tomorrow at 7:30 pm. Tim Bruno spoke to band member Claire Byrne about their music and how they got their start.

February 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms.  Radio Catskill Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Hanna Olson, a student journalist advocating for student press freedom and it’s import...

February 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms.  Radio Catskill Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Hanna Olson, a student journalist , advocating for student press freedom and it’s imp...

In honor of Black History Month, actor G. Oliver King performs the poetry of Langston Hughes at The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance in Narrowsburg on Saturday, February 24. In this performance, King will not only interpret the poetry of Langston Hughes but will embody Hughes’s persona.  Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to King about the DVAA Salon Series event. 

Act for Change brings together teens from across Ulster County to engage in anti-racist dialogue and work across identity groups. Act for Change was co-developed by teens, Cornell Cooperative Extension staff, and Cornell faculty and undergraduate students. JOINING US NOW WITH MORE IS Audrey Trossen, 4-H Youth Development Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension | Ulster County

Former Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer Joe Johnson discusses some of the most fascinating science stories of the week with Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill, including water discovered on asteroids, swarms of locusts and America's sinking East Coast. 

Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress recently published a report detailing how neighboring states of New York are addressing the housing crisis at the state level. This nonprofit organization conducts research and analysis on demographic and statistical data. Both the 2024 NY budget proposal and New York’s State of the State neglected to talk about crucial issues such as mitigating high rental costs...