The latest episode of Kaatscast–The Catskills Podcast explores a long-standing tradition of square dancing at a family home and barn, in Ashokan, NY. Host Brett Barry and production intern Olivia Sippel put…
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Science Stories with Joe Johnson
As nearly half of the global population cast their votes this year, politics dominated many headlines. However, science and the natural world also captured significant public interest. In his year end reflection,…
Mastodon Jaw Unearthed in Orange County Backyard
A family’s backyard in Orange County, New York, has yielded a significant paleontological discovery: a complete mastodon jaw, the first such find in the state in over 11 years. The jawbone, along…
Remembering President Jimmy Carter The Fly Fisherman
Former President Jimmy Carter died at 100 on Sunday, December 29. He was a peanut farmer turned President. A humanitarian, statesman, novelist, Nobel Prize Laureate, and…fly fisherman. Forty years ago, President Jimmy…
Sullivan County to Raise Trash Tipping Fees in 2025
This month, the Sullivan County Legislature approved an increase in tipping fees for waste haulers delivering trash to county transfer stations, a decision driven by escalating costs. “Since this has been something…
Two Teens Dead in Christmas Day Car Crash in Liberty
Two people are dead following a tragic motor vehicle accident in the Village of Liberty, NY, on Christmas night. At approximately 8 p.m. on December 25, the Village of Liberty Police Department…
New York Gov. Hochul Signs Climate Superfund Bill in What’s Seen as a National Milestone
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the country to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for climate impacts. The Climate…
America’s Future Depends on a Thriving Free press, and It’s Time We Take it Back
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. The…
Voters Approve Merger of Livingston Manor and Roscoe School Districts
Residents of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School districts voted in favor of merging the two districts through centralization during a referendum held on Thursday. The measure was approved by a…