21-year-old William Dlugozima’s journey to becoming a mental health advocate at the Hudson Valley Clubhouse started with his own recovery. Dlugozima joined the newly established, community-centered mental health program in Poughkeepsie,…
Day: July 16, 2025
Trump, Power & the Rule of Law: Michael Kirk on How the Presidency Is Testing American Democracy
Is the U.S. president above the law? That’s what Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo wanted to find out when he spoke to Michael Kirk, an award-winning filmmaker and the original senior producer of…
Restoring Nature: Carolyn Summers Cultivates Biodiversity at Sullivan County’s Flying Trillium
Radio Catskill’s Jaime Case explores the intersection of biodiversity, conservation, and native plants with environmentalist and landscape designer Carolyn Summers. In this conversation, Summers shares insights from her ambitious 20-year project, Flying…
Free Summer Camp Opens in South Fallsburg for Local Rural & Migrant Youth
On a warm July day, the parking lot outside the former St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Route 42 in South Fallsburg – now the Spark Center – is sprinkled with chalk drawings,…
Isabel Braverman Named Editor of Sullivan County Democrat, Bringing Local Focus to Leadership Role
A familiar face has returned to a familiar newsroom. The Sullivan County Democrat has named Isabel Braverman as its new editor, following the departure of Derek Kirk. Braverman, a Narrowsburg resident and…
Brown’s Hotel and Borscht Belt Legacy Honored with New Historic Marker in Loch Sheldrake
The legacy of the Catskills’ fabled Borscht Belt is being kept alive one marker at a time. Tomorrow, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project will unveil its 12th official marker in Loch…
After Months Navigating Funding Freeze, Sullivan CCE Beginner Farmer Program Returns
Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Beginner Farmer program is back after several months navigating frozen federal funds. At the July 10 Sullivan County legislative meeting, the Extension’s Agriculture & Food Systems Senior…
New York Among States Suing the Trump Administration for Withholding Education Funding
New York is suing the Trump administration for withholding billions of dollars in education grants, calling the funding freeze “unconstitutional” and “capricious.” The state is one of about two dozen suing President Donald…
Ulster County Legislature Approves Elizabeth Manor Property Transfer for New Affordable Housing Cooperative
KINGSTON, NY (July 16, 2025) — A long-vacant property in Kingston is one step closer to transformation, as the Ulster County Legislature voted Monday night to approve the transfer of the County-owned…