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Andrew Neiderman has spent much of his life writing stories. Long before he became known as the longtime writer behind the V.C. Andrews novels, before The Devil’s Advocate became a major Hollywood film, and before his books helped carry one of the most recognizable franchises in American publishing, Neiderman was teaching English at Fallsburg High School in Sullivan County. For 23 years, he taught...

The Orange County Jail has served as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility since 2008. Advocates have long alleged that individuals incarcerated in the jail’s ICE unit have faced medical neglect and inhumane treatment. On April 22, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office addressed the allegations, calling them “rumors.” Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar has more.

John Kagia is stepping into one of the most closely watched roles in New York government at a critical moment for the state’s legal cannabis industry. Recently appointed acting executive director of the New York Office of Cannabis Management by Gov. Kathy Hochul, Kagia takes over following leadership turnover and ongoing concerns about how the state’s cannabis rollout has unfolded. Kagia leads the...

Orange County could be the next county in the Hudson Valley to implement a gas sales tax cap. Legislators unanimously approved a resolution on Wednesday to cap the county’s sales tax to $3 per gallon for motor fuel and diesel motor fuel. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar reports.

Laurie Berkner , widely known as the “queen of kids’ music,” is bringing her “Greatest Hits” solo show to the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Sunday, May 3, with performances at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., including a sensory-friendly option designed to make the experience accessible to all families. Berkner’s path into children’s music began in an unexpected way. Early in her career, she split her tim...

 Sullivan County Chamber Shares April Update on Business Activity and Events 

In northeastern Pennsylvania, a growing debate over data centers is drawing attention from residents concerned about how development could reshape their communities. “I grew up around the scars,” said Brian Wrightson , a rural broadband specialist from Archbald. Wrightson recently spoke with Radio Catskill after reading reporting on proposed data center projects in the region. He is also running f...

A Spanish-language comedy show is coming to Ellenville this weekend, bringing a new voice—and a new audience—into the Catskills’ historic comedy scene. The Borscht Belt Comedy Club will host Venezuelan comedian Laura Bolivar on Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. at Shadowland Stages Studio on Market Street. The show will be performed entirely in Spanish, part of a growing effort to expand comedy offerin...

Residents and immigration advocates rallied in Goshen on April 12 to demand Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus to end Orange County Jail’s contract with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar reports.

Delaware County is investing in its agricultural future — rolling out new grants, funding opportunities, and marketing initiatives aimed at supporting both new and established farmers. According to county officials, the effort is part of a broader push to strengthen the local farm economy, as agriculture continues to evolve beyond its traditional roots. In a conversation with Radio Catskill, The R...

 This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that will have huge ramifications for the way the state House and Senate look next year. 

Child Care Voucher Enrollment Is Closed in 34 New York Counties and NYC That number is up from 21 last July. New York City’s waitlist alone has surged to over 17,000 — a tenfold increase in less than a year.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released a policy draft last month to increase the accessibility of the outdoors to people with mobility disabilities. The policy aims to standardize the criteria for evaluating where Other Power Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMDs) can be used and is currently accepting public comments until March 9.  Radio Catskill’s Julia Kim had the chanc...

New York’s Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner DaMia Harris-Madden visited Sullivan County on Tuesday to detail Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget investments in child care. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar reports.

 Shapiro Parodies and Chatbot Phone Banks — How AI Is Popping Up in Pa. Elections 

Artemis II Set to Carry Humans Around the Moon for First Time in 50 Years After more than half a century, humans are preparing to return to the Moon. NASA’s Artemis II mission is expected to send four astronauts on a roughly 10-day journey around the Moon and back—marking the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo program.  “It’s the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo era,” said Jack...

VOTEBEAT PA: Automatic Voter Registration Is Getting More Pennsylvanians On The Rolls, But They Don’t Always Vote