Local rotary clubs from Liberty, Monticello, and Livingston Manor led a community coalition in an effort to feed essential medical workers all over Sullivan County. Liberty Rotarian Gary Seigel tells us all…
Month: May 2020
Listen: Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association’s President Discusses Local Tourism Prospects
On May 4, Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association President Roberta Byron Lockwood talked to WJFF’s Jason Dole about how local businesses are doing and the outlook for New York State’s eventual reopening. “Right…
Listen: Manor Ink’s Non-Profit Newspaper Serves a Crucial Role in the Community
On May 4, WJFF’s Jason Dole spoke with Marlee Madison, editor-in-chief of the youth-driven, community-supported monthly newspaper Manor Ink, based in Livingston Manor, NY. They discussed the paper’s COVID-19 coverage and how…
Listen: Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County Offer Classes Online, By Phone, And By Mail
Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County offer a wide range of services, from classes to an affordable bookstore, and they aren’t stopping during the pandemic. In a May 1 interview with WJFF’s Jason…
Listen: The Forestburgh Playhouse Cancelled Its Mainstage Summer Season, But Stays Optimistic
After cancelling their mainstage summer season, The Forestburgh Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director, Franklin Trapp, told WJFF they’re still working hard on possible performances this year, and grateful for the community’s continued backing….
Listen: School Closings From a Teacher’s Perspective
It’s official: on May 1, Governor Cuomo announced that all New York public schools and colleges will remain closed for the rest of the year. In this interview with WJFF’s Jason Dole,…
May at Radio Catskill WJFF: It Rocks!
In between important news coverage of COVID 19 and its impact, volunteers with your community radio station are going all out to bring you new shows, produced at home or other remote…
Listen: An Update from Wayne Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 Unit
In an extensive interview, Dr. Sean McVeigh, head of the COVID-19 unit at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Honesdale, PA discusses where the area is in the pandemic, how his team is doing,…
Listen: Coronavirus in the Pike County Jail Has Stabilized, Says County Commissioners Chairman
On April 30, Mike Osterberg, Chairman of the Pike County Commissioners, updated WJFF’s Jason Dole on the status at the county jail, where two inmates passed away from coronavirus. He also shared…