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WHITE LAKE – A new $24 million terminal at the Sullivan County International Airport is nearing completion, but residents hoping for commercial airline service may be disappointed. County Manager Joshua Potosek made it clear in an interview with Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo that there are no plans for scheduled passenger service. Instead, county officials see the airport’s future as an economi...

New York’s state-funded home care program for the elderly and disabled has been in turmoil for months. The $9 billion program serves hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and was taken over by Georgia-based company Public Partnerships LLC (PPL) in April, with the stated goal of making the program more efficient and reducing fraud. Since then, workers and patients have complained of missed paychecks...

When you're pregnant and unsure what to do, the first place you turn for help can shape everything that follows. In the Catskills, not all pregnancy centers are what they seem and the difference could determine whether you get medical care or misinformation. Licensed providers like Family Planning of South Central New York offer "affordable, compassionate, confidential care to anyone from any walk...

Sullivan County Poet Laureate Kevin Graham will be the featured performer at Open Mic First Fridays at the Western Sullivan Public Library’s Delaware Free Branch (45 Lower Main St., Callicoon) on Friday, September 5, 6–8 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 5:45 p.m. ; the open mic runs 6–7 p.m. with Graham’s featured set 7–8 p.m. Graham, a poet, musician, and visual artist, plans an improvised performance that...

Abilities First, a nonprofit based in Wappingers Falls, New York, has an exciting announcement. Developmentally disabled people and their caretakers across the state can now download "Abilibee" for easier access to resources. Their website reads, "No matter where you are, Abilibee can help navigate what comes next from Early Intervention to Adulthood. Abilibee’s planning tools will help you be a b...

Heart is back. And not just back—they’re stronger, louder, and prouder than ever. After health setbacks and a postponed tour, sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson have returned to the stage with their Royal Flush Tour 2025 , reminding audiences across the country why their songs have defined rock for generations. A Triumphant Return The tour kicked off earlier this year and has been nothing short of an em...

This Saturday, August 23, Main Street in Narrowsburg will be buzzing with creativity, color, and cars—both full-sized and miniature. The Lego Derby and Car Show runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Shops, 90 Main Street , and promises fun for all ages. The free event is hosted by Ms. Adrienne in collaboration with The Shops at Narrowsburg, Tusten Social, and La Cigogne. A Day of Cars—Real and Lego V...

For many, child care is more than support—it’s the foundation of opportunity. Yet here in New York, that foundation is showing cracks. As of early July, 21 counties—including Sullivan and Delaware right here in our region—have paused new enrollment in the Child Care Assistance Program, the state’s biggest voucher initiative for working families. At the same time, New York City alone has over 1,500...

Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.

Joseph LeDoux is Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at NYU, and Professor of Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU Langone. He’s one of the world’s leading neuroscientists, best known for his groundbreaking work on fear, anxiety, and the brain’s survival circuits. He’s also the author of books including The Emotional Brain and The Four Realms of Existence, and the frontma...

As students head back to school at the end of the month, advocates are warning about a new wave of e-cigarettes targeting kids, with some even disguised as everyday objects or with built in video games. Despite crackdowns, more than 1.6 million youth still use e-cigarettes, which can have serious, lasting effects.  A press release from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids says, "Today’s e-cigarettes...

HOST INTRO The New Paltz Community Gardens for Nutrition has been a staple of local growing for 50 years. But now, gardeners are facing a new challenge: climate change. From flooding to shifting seasons, what once was reliable land is becoming harder to farm. Radio Catskill’s Jamie Case brings us to the gardens to hear how members are adapting—and what’s at stake for this long-standing community s...

A coalition in the Hudson Valley screened the documentary Who Killed Shireen? this past Sunday at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY. Shireen Abu Akleh, the namesake of the documentary, was a Palestinian American journalist. Born in East Jerusalem and raised in New Jersey, Abu Akleh provided award-winning coverage of the West Bank for Al Jazeera for 25 years - until 2022 where she was shot and k...

Well, it's true what they say: bureaucracy takes time. And while judges and politicians draft bills and weigh testimony, life still goes on. In this case, that means homeless teenagers in the Delaware Valley remain tethered to indecision well out of their hands as the center's staff deal with the very circumstances they've dedicated years to preventing: job insecurity. This is a life in limbo rest...

On today’s show we’re taking you to the heart of New Paltz, the Water Street Market, where art meets public health on the side of the road. Artist Ryan Cronin has teamed up with the Ulster County Department of Health for a new campaign called “We are Public Health.” Part roadside art, part community dialogue, and all about rethinking how we communicate what public health means and who it's for— jo...

Bill Wiand knows he was abducted by aliens. "Since I was a very, very young boy, they would come, take me out of the house, go through the window. I could actually feel the screen and see the trees glow." He struggled finding people to talk to about instances like these. He asked, " If you went home and told your parents or your husband that you felt that you were removed from your home and encoun...

Sonita Alizada was only 10 years old when her family sold her into marriage. When that deal collapsed, they nearly sold her again—for $9,000. Born in Afghanistan and raised in Iran under strict conditions, Sonita’s future was supposed to be one of silence and servitude. Instead, she found her voice—and used it to fight for the freedom of girls around the world. In a compelling new interview with R...

For the celebration of our 35th year bringing news, culture and NPR to Sullivan County, Radio Catskill put out a call to all local creatives back in May - help us design a logo that will be featured on T-shirts, thank you cards to our listeners, and all of our merchandise. The winning designer was also promised a feature on Radio Catskill.  We are so excited to announce that Nya Reebe of Parksvill...

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo speaks to Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck about a growing legal and political clash between two states with vastly different views on reproductive rights: Texas and New York. At the heart of this national controversy is Bruck’s decision—twice—to reject Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to enforce a $113,000 civil judgment against a New York physic...

Radio Catskill’s Jason Dole speaks with New York Focus about New York’s deepening prison staffing crisis. Four months after a mass walkout led to over 2,000 firings, the state remains short 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants—forcing lockdowns, cutting programs, and raising safety concerns across the prison system.  https://nysfocus.com/2025/07/22/new-york-doccs-prison-staffing-crisis-guard-s...

As summer temperatures climb, safety experts are warning families about a persistent and deadly threat: pediatric heatstroke caused by children being left in hot cars. So far in 2025, 15 children have died this way, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with Laura Dunn, a Highway Safety Specialist with NHTSA, who emphasized...

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with Times Union Hudson Valley Editor Philip Pantuso about his latest reporting into the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office.  The conversation dives into allegations of altered accident reports, bulk ammunition purchases delivered to the department, and conflicting claims over whether there’s been an FBI investigation. Pantuso and reporter Lana Bellamy spoke to...

In New York state, hundreds of individuals are currently incarcerated for second degree murder, even if they were not at the scene of the crime or had no proven intention to commit the crime. It’s all because of the state’s felony murder law that  can carry a maximum sentence of twenty-five to life. Prisoners Brain Trust, a multicultural coalition looking to end carceral harm is working to repeal...

Authorities in Sullivan County say a major cache of illegal weapons, including multiple “ghost guns,” was recovered during a multi-agency investigation that led to the arrest of two Liberty residents. At a press conference Monday, District Attorney Brian Conaty announced felony weapons possession charges against Darrin McCosco, 39 , and Kimberly Murran, 33 , following a joint effort by law enforce...