Lake Superior State Park in Bethel, operated by Sullivan County, will temporarily close for the July 25 weekend, starting the evening of Friday, July 24 and running through the morning of Monday,…
Month: July 2020
Listen: Local News Roundup with Owen Walsh of the River Reporter
Owen Walsh of the River Reporter fills us in on the latest about the suspected shooter of a federal judge’s son and husband, the anti-feminist lawyer in a FedEx uniform found dead…
Listen: Wayne County Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer on Wayne County Pandemic and Safety Measures
In her first live update since May, Wayne County Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer is cautious on COVID, forthright on food (and the need for it), and sensible on the Census (and the need…
Listen: James B. Huntington’s Latest Edition of Work Shift
Where are we in terms of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and what’s it got to do with the (soaring) price of silver? These questions and more on this latest edition of Work…
Hunter Mountain Fire Tower Reopened on Weekends and Holidays
The Hunter Mountain Fire Tower in Hunter, NY has reopened on weekends and holidays. The Fire Tower is staffed by Catskill Center volunteer interpreters. Visitors are required to wear a face mask,…
Garden Carts for Produce Sharing at 7 Branches of Wayne County Library
Community garden carts have been placed at the seven branches of the Wayne County Library. Home gardeners, farmers with more than they can sell, all patrons, are invited to leave their own…
Tick-Borne Disease Wellness Center Open in Pike County
The Tick-Borne Disease Wellness Center is open for adults and children over the age 8. A sliding fee scale is available. The Pike Family Health Center is at 750 Route 739, Lords…
NYS COVID Rent Relief Program Deadline July 31
The NYS COVID Rent Relief Program provides a one-time rental subsidy. Applicants do not need to repay this assistance. Those renting throughout New York State are eligible. Application deadline is July 31st….
WJFF Community Advisory Board Statement on Police Brutality & Systemic Racism
WJFF’s Community Advisory Board recently released the following statement in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the unrest that has followed: CAB Statement on Police Brutality and Systemic Racism:…