Alexander Portelli, a timber farmer and political newcomer, is ramping up his congressional bid campaign ahead of New York’s June 23 Republican primary. Portelli is running against State Senator Peter Oberacker, who…
Day: June 17, 2026
From Joyce Carol Oates to Jad Abumrad, Deep Water Festival Returns This Weekend
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to Narrowsburg this weekend with a packed lineup of writers, artists, journalists, and storytellers exploring this year’s theme, “Time Shift.” Festival founder Aaron Hicklin said this…
Lisa Kaul Runs for New York State Senate District 39
Radio Catskill continues its Election 2026 coverage with interviews featuring candidates running in the June 23 primary election. Lisa Kaul, a Democratic candidate for New York State Senate District 39, says she…
‘American Zoo’ Reveals Nazi-Linked Animal Breeding Program at Catskill Game Farm
A new documentary examines the beloved zoo’s dark past. But don’t expect the filmmaker to tell you what to think. This story originally appeared in the Times-Union by Sarah Trafton, Rick Marshall,Staff Writers CATSKILL…
New York Re-Opened Its Shelter Housing Funding. Sullivan County Still Isn’t Ready to Apply.
For decades, housing and public health advocates have tried to build a homeless shelter in Sullivan County – but where it’ll go has been a heated debate for years. Last April, the…