On May 5, Brendan Burke, Artistic Director of Shadowland Stages in Ellenville, NY, spoke to WJFF’s Jason Dole about the non-profit’s decision to cancel their 2020 season and the future of live…
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Listen: Home Exercise Tips from CrossFit Honesdale at The Garage
Ashley Liptak, co-owner of CrossFit Honesdale at The Garage, spoke with WJFF’s Jason Dole about maintaining a fitness routine at home, eating healthy, and group fitness on Zoom. Information about free community…
Listen: Congressman Matt Cartwright Urges Farmers to Apply for Disaster Loans
On May 5, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-8th) spoke to WJFF’s Jason Dole about political life during lockdown and Northeast Pennsylvania’s outlook on reopening, since the region wasn’t included in Gov. Wolf’s first…
Listen: Rotary Clubs’ Operation Feed Provides Meals for Essential Workers
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…
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,…