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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball Monday urged horse owners across New York State to vaccinate their horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), both of which are caused by a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Parts of New York have mosquito activity into late November. So far this year, New York has already seen cases of EE...

Husband and wife musicians Miles Fellenberg and Alice Chenyang Xu have performed together across the East Coast and in Europe as Xuberg Duo. They have edited/rearranged the four-hands version of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 by Hugo Ulrich and on Wednesday, August 28, they will perform an evening of four-hand piano music featuring Rimsky-Kursakov's Sheherazade ,in a benefit recital for Radio Catskill...

The Sullivan County Legislature is contemplating the adoption of staggered terms for its legislators. This proposal, which has been discussed intermittently by past legislatures and the charter review commission since 2005, aims to prevent a complete turnover of the legislature in a single election cycle. Dan Hust, Communications Director for Sullivan County speaks with Radio Chatskill’s Tim Bruno...

You Made Us Mortal' Poetry Festival is celebrating the power of words, community, and artistic expression in the heart of Eldred at the Shrewd Fox Brewery on this Saturday August 24 at 2:08 PM at the Shrewd Fox Brewery on State Route 55 in Eldred, This event brings together poets, artists, and enthusiasts for an afternoon of open mic performances, live music, and camaraderie. It’s a space where vo...

Stewart International Airport (SWF) is attempting a comeback. Located in the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor, the small airport is considered easier to use than larger airports in New York City. But it has seen its share of struggles recently, especially when several major airlines left the airport during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Times Union , Stewart Airport’s operator, the Port...

Now that the Democratic National Convention has wrapped, a stark reality exists for New York activists, operatives and party leaders: The real test for Harris has only just begun. Moreover, New York boasts the two most influential Democrats in Congress and plays a key role in determining which party will control at least one chamber next year. This year, there are six House seats in New York that...

The Monticello woman arrested for allegedly leaving 2-year-old foster child Antonio Suarez-Ware alone inside a hot car last month, leading to his death, was named in a previous report of alleged child abuse in April 2020, according to a police report obtained by the Times Union . The report adds to questions about how Sullivan County’s Department of Social Services handles foster cases. Earlier th...

Multi-Grammy winner and internationally celebrated pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias will close the 31st Shandelee Music Festival in Livingston Manor, NY, on August 24.  Elias is one of the most unique and immediately recognizable sounds in jazz and Brazilian music and she continues to reach new heights in a brilliant career spanning decades  Eliane Elias spoke recently with Radio Catski...

The four Peck’s Markets in Sullivan County are under contract to be sold to PSK Supermarkets. The transition will take place after Labor Day. The River Reporter 's Ruby Rayner has more details about what the sale means for employees and for local shoppers. She spoke to Radio Catskill's Jason Dole. 

The 4th annual All Things Good Festival is Saturday at New Memories in Parksville, NY. It’s a music, art and wellness festival created and produced Sullivan County native Ariana Kaminski. As a person of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Kaminski founded the event when she says she recognized a lack of safe spaces for individuals to express themselves freely.  Tim Bruno spoke to Kaminski...

Fallon Gong, a religious movement born in China in the early 1990s, today has its headquarters at a 400-acre estate in the woods of Orange County, near Middletown. And, according to new reporting in New York Magazine , Middletown is experiencing a slow-motion annexation by the sect. Through its various arms, it has acquired over $18 million in real estate in the town of 30,000 residents — not coun...

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades and right now, they’re kind of having a moment.  Since the release of Greta Gerwig's blockbuster "Barbie" movie last summer, in which the queer duo's classic hit "Closer to Fine" was prominently featured , to today, when they are the center of Alexandria Bombach's  documentary "Indigo Girls: It'...

On Saturday, August 24, comedian and self described social justice warrior, Kristina Wong will present her work-in-progress entitled, "Kristina Wong: #FoodBankInfluencer" at Catskill Art Space to benefit A Single Bite.  A Single Bite is the Sullivan County nonprofit that provides free meals to local children and their families, teaches young people to care about the food they eat and where it come...

“The String Queens”, a trio of musicians that translate pop hits into their own language using violin, viola, and cello. These classically trained virtuosos have performed their diverse lineup of popular and classical songs on national stages like the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. They'll be appearing at Harmony in The Woods in Hawley on Sunday, August 18.  Tim Bruno spoke to Kendall Isadore f...

Nina Burleigh is a journalist, best-selling author, documentary producer, and publisher of a substack on politics called American Freakshow. Her debut novel, Zero Visibility Possible, is based on the true story of the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas.

It’s the 55th Anniversary of The Woodstock Music and Art Fair this weekend.  To see the epic performances at Woodstock, attendees endured crowds, rain, minimal food and water—and lots of mud. Jason Dole took a deep dive into the mud of Woodstock in this report.

When legislative Republicans urged Congress to reject Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Joe Biden in 2020, they didn’t cite voter fraud or illegal activity. Instead, they pointed to something seemingly innocuous: guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of State. As we approach what’s expected to be another contentious presidential election, we spoke to Carter Walker of Votebeat PA about what yo...

Situated in Livingston Manor, NY, The Catskills Project is a 90-acre carbon-neutral community in the Catskills region made up of 25 homes designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly.  The project was founded by Greg Hale and Peter Malik, who both previously worked for the National Resource Defense Council and wanted to bring eco-friendly, carbon-neutral living to the East Coast. Three...

When legislative Republicans urged Congress to reject Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Joe Biden in 2020, they didn’t cite voter fraud or illegal activity. Instead, they pointed to something seemingly innocuous: guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of State. As we approach what’s expected to be another contentious presidential election, we spoke to Carter Walker of Votebeat PA about what yo...

The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is hosting a Streamside Mindfulness Meditation program this week next to the Esopus Creek in Mt. Tremper, NY. The meditation will be led by senior monks and an abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery who will teach introductory mindfulness meditation followed by discussion. The program is designed for anyone who would like to feel a closer connection to...

The American Red Cross is grappling with a critical shortage of blood, as the national supply has dwindled by over 25% since July 1. On Monday, the organization reported that severe temperatures and intense heat disrupted nearly 100 blood drives last month across almost every state where the Red Cross operates. 

The rock band Phish returns to Bethel Woods for a three-night residency this weekend.  Thousands of fans will attend the shows at the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival and, with camping now a part of Bethel Woods’ concert season, many of those fans will not be leaving at the end of the night. To give them something to do when Phish is not performing, Bethel Woods has organized a "Camper’s Paradi...

In 2020, the Farm Arts Collective began a 10-year cycle of plays about climate change called "Dream on the Farm."  "Conference for Those Still Living," the latest installation in the cycle, debuts this Thursday at 6:30. The play tackles themes of hope and activism. WJFF's Tim Bruno spoke with Artistic Director Tannis Kowalchuk and writer Doug Rogers, who also performed music from the play!

Rob & Kim Rayevsky bought a 1980 British double decker bus in 2022, which was a retired tour bus in Philadelphia, Kim’s hometown. First Rob painted it, then they transformed it into a commercial kitchen on the 1st floor, concessions windows for takeout, and tables on the 2nd for a bird's eye view and named it Double Up. In her segment Eating Upstate , Erin Scherer shares the story of the Rayev...

This week, Joe looks out for the Perseid meteor shower; shares secrets of ancient Herculaneum scrolls deciphered by AI; and explains the desert moss |"that can survive on Mars." He spoke to Jason Dole.