Radio Chatskill

The Delaware Youth Center is hosting line dancing classes with instructor April Schmidt starting Wednesday, February 21, and running for six weeks.  Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to Schmidt and Alex Gardner of the Delaware Youth Center in Callicoon, NY. 

The Equinunk Historical Society Society has received a grant from the State of Pennsylvania and from The Wayne County Community Foundation to create place-based public artwork in Equinunk along Route 191 and they need the community's input.  Tim Bruno spoke to Connor Simon of the Wayne County Community Foundation.

The Director of the Wayne County Public Library in Honesdale says the public is under the misimpression that the library is fully funded.  Tracy Schwarz is the System Administrator of the Wayne Library Authority and the Library Director at  Wayne County Public Library. She spoke to Tim Bruno about the unsustainable funding model and rumors the library may be closing.

CDC data show that Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, with most of the maternal deaths being preventable. This heightened risk spans all income and education levels.  To put it into perspective: According to a study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, the wealthiest Black woman in California is at a higher risk of...

DJ Jeff Barnes spins the best in Electronic Dance Music, from back in the day to today—House, Techno, and more--on his new Radio Catskill show Electric Mountain. The locally produced show debuts Saturday night/Sunday morning at Midnight. It’s two hours of music to make you move! Jeff spins for the first hour, then brings on a special guest DJ every week for the second hour. Tim Bruno spoke to Jeff...

Mark Partridge is a composer, filmmaker, and multimedia artist living in the Catskills with his wife, daughter, and an ever-growing menagerie of animals. His creative career runs the gamut from pop songwriting to punk bands to film directors and experimental sound designers. He's played guitar for most of his life. These days he loves making music with machines. And he’s bringing his music to Radi...

Catskill Art Space is celebrating Black History Month tomorrow with a multimedia evening of contemporary performance Acclaimed musician Thurman Barker presents a lecture and performance of African/American Composers followed by a screening of DJ Spooky’s multimedia film remix, "Rebirth of a Nation." Barker and Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky will be in attendance for audience questions and talk-back....

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) has released a package of legislation titled “Rescue EMS” to strengthen local Emergency Medical Services in New York State. With ambulance wait times longer than ever before and a lack of EMS volunteers, NYSAC, along with a coalition of state law makers and advocates designed the legislation to help EMS services emerge from what they are calling “...

Virtual Soundscapes with Matt Hurtado is a new show on Radio Catskill Thursday at 10pm "where pixels meet melodies, and controllers become conductors." During this hour of video game music and industry news, host Matt Hurtado brings listeners the best music from their favorite games – composed and orchestrated music that crosses multiple genres. Plus, hear Matt’s weekly conversations with video ga...

The Black Library is a library and community art space focused on celebrating Black History and Culture based in The Village of Monticello in Sullivan County. This Saturday, February 17th, at 6 PM, they are holding a special Fashion Show spotlighting the unique creations of local designers and brought to life on the runway by local models. Tim Bruno spoke to Douglas Shindler, one of the co-founder...

Jaya Duvvuri delves into the intersection of nature and the material world, exploring their impact on psychological space. Trained in traditional Sumi-e painting, Jaya employs Sumi ink on rice paper, using the Japanese Notan technique to compose monochromatic abstractions. The meditative practice of Sumi-e allows her to investigate emotional clarity through deliberate strokes and overall compositi...

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 radioactive wolves, the NASA ingenuity helicopter and...why are blueberries blue? 

The Lunar New Year was this weekend. 2024 is the year of the dragon, which symbolizes honor and success in the Chinese zodiac.  Our newest intern Leying Tang is a Chinese student based in New York City. She was curious how Chinese and Chinese Americans celebrate the Year of the Dragon here in the untied states and what’s the difference in traditions when people celebrate the same festival in diffe...

A Recent New York Law Makes It More Difficult For Communities To Incorporate As Villages. The Previous Law Was More Than A Hundred Years Old And Deemed Outdated By Officials Who Said It Didn't Reflect Contemporary Community Planning Practices  A Bill Passed Both The State Assembly And Senate To Address That Issue. But Some Upcoming Villages, Including One In Sullivan County, Will Be Exempt From Th...

The Delaware Valley Arts Nest invites artists to submit their work for consideration in the upcoming exhibition, "Metamorphosis." They are seeking captivating 2D pieces that explore the theme of transformation and change. Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi spoke to Jodi Sibilia from The Delaware Valley Arts Nest.

Congressman Marc Molinaro represents New York's 19th congressional district and he spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill about the closure of Sullivan County Head Start. Molinaro said Wednesday that the Office of Head Start (OHS) had informed him that Sullivan County Head Start has decided to relinquish its Head Start grant. 

According to the CDC , the use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s. According to the Mid-Hudson Regional Community Health Needs Assessment, Sullivan County suffers from the highest rates of smoking in the Hudson Valley.  The...

Bart A. Charlow was born into the life of a Borscht Belt Catskills hotel family and his first book, A Catskill Carnival: My Borscht Belt Life Lived, Lost and Loved, is a memoir of his early years in a unique setting, coming to terms with it and cherishing its life lessons. He’ll be talking about it at a virtual book talk for The Time & the Valleys Museum Sunday, February 11. He spoke to Tim Br...

The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program (AWSMP) is hosting a film premiere of "Exploring the Upper Esopus Creek Watershed" at the Pine Hill Community Center on February 8.  Following the screening, there will be a panel Q&A with the production team and watershed educators who created the film.  Tim Bruno spoke to Tim Koch, Stream Education Leader for the Ashokan Watershed Stream Manage...

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—the original site of the 1969 woodstock festival—has launched a brand new, state-of-the-art campground. Folks can now sleep among the hallowed festival grounds.  Eric Frances, CEO of Bethel Woods Center for the Arts joined Patricio Robayo on Radio Chatskill to talk about all about the 2024 camping season. 

Black bears exist throughout New York, and the majority (about 85%) of the black bear population can be found in the Adirondacks and here in the Catskills. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation will be at the Ellenville Public Library and Museum February 5 with a presentation on local bear species and what to do if you encounter one.  Tim Bruno spoke to the DEC's Regional Bear Biol...

The Center for Discovery is a major research and specialty center where individuals from around New York State and the world travel to receive highly advanced care and access to groundbreaking research and treatment for a myriad of disabilities and complex conditions. Each year, The Center serves more than 1,200 children, adults, and families. At the beginning of the year, Dr. Theresa Hamlin was n...

The Liberty Central School District Music Department hosts the 26th Annual Liberty Jazz Festival Saturday, February 2. The festival features High School and Middle School jazz ensembles from the Liberty, Monticello, Tri-Valley, and Livingston Manor school districts. Tim Bruno spoke to Liberty Central School District Music Director Eric Aweh for a preview.

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. A month dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, and teachers.  The PRASAD Children’s Dental Health program provides accessible dental care and education to children through their mobile dental clinic, which travels to various schools in Ulster and Sullivan County. Their mission...

Governor Kathy Hochul's controversial housing plan proposed last year would have mandated the construction of housing projects across New York, allowing the state, in some cases, to circumvent local zoning officials to get the job done. But the plan fell through in Albany, facing objections by rural and suburban lawmakers concerned about "home rule": the autonomy of local governments to lead their...