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Bruce Blakeman Visits Radio Catskill, Makes His Case for New York Governor 24.08.2026 16:54 ↓

Republican candidate for New York governor Bruce Blakeman visited the Radio Catskill studios Monday for a wide-ranging interview about his campaign, his record as Nassau County Executive, and the issues he says will define the 2026 race for governor. Blakeman, who was first elected Nassau County Executive in 2021 and reelected in 2025, is challenging Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul. During the interv...

Sullivan Care Center at Sunset Lake to Close After Years of Financial, Management Woes 20.08.2026 17:41 ↓

Sullivan County and the New York State Department of Health have announced the pending closure of the Sullivan County Adult Care Center, known as the Care Center at Sunset Lake. In a statement released on Wednesday, the County Legislature said the decision follows the County’s financial challenges and the inability to transfer operations to its consulting firm. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar spoke...

As Asian Longhorned Ticks Spread, Prevention Becomes Key for Farmers and Residents 22.07.2026 10:53 ↓

Asian longhorned ticks are here to stay in New York, and that means protection is key to ensuring the diseases they carry do not become harmful to livestock and people. At Cornell Cooperative Extension in Albany County last Thursday, Joellen Marie Lampman presented “Tick (S)tock,” a talk about the growing risk ticks pose to livestock. Lampman works with Cornell Integrated Pest Management, where sh...

As Wildfire Smoke Engulfs Region, Farmers Stay in the Fields During Summer Peak Season 20.07.2026 1:57 ↓

 New York State has issued a statewide air quality advisory on July 15 due to the impact of the Canadian wildfire smoke.  The DEC urges New Yorkers to reduce their exposure to air pollution - but as Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar reports, many farmers are still out on the fields.

Wildfire Smoke Returns to New York: How to Protect Your Health 17.07.2026 16:28 ↓

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has once again moved across New York, creating hazy skies, reducing visibility and raising concerns about the health effects of breathing polluted air. The smoke contains a mixture of gases and tiny particles produced as trees, vegetation and, in some cases, buildings and other structures burn. One of the greatest health concerns is fine particulate matter known as PM...

Ulster County Legislature Supports Ulster County For Fair Taxes Act 15.07.2026 5:27 ↓

The Ulster County Legislature voted to support the Ulster County for Fair Taxes Act. This tax plan would take a surcharge to wealthy residents to fund gaps in SNAP and Medicaid funding as the county anticipates being affected by federal funding cuts. 

Sing Sing Writer John J. Lennon Receives Historic Guggenheim Fellowship 15.07.2026 35:41 ↓

John J. Lennon said he was stunned when he learned he had been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow in General Nonfiction. The acclaimed journalist and essayist is believed to be the first person in the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation’s 101-year history to receive the prestigious fellowship while currently incarcerated. Speaking with Radio Catskill from Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Lennon...