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National Fraud Awareness Week: Shutdown Scams and Holiday Hoaxes
Every day, people get texts that make their heart race. “You have an unpaid toll balance. Please pay to avoid penalties or further action.” “Driver Chat: A message from the driver delivering…
Understanding Diabetes During the Holidays: A Conversation with Dr. Scott T. Hines
This November marks American Diabetes Month, a time when millions of families gather for the holidays — and also a moment to talk honestly about a condition that affects more people than…
Celebrating 25 Years of Old Skool Sessions: A Radio Legacy of Hip-Hop, Funk, and Soul
For 25 years, Old Skool Sessions has been spinning vinyl, sharing deep cuts, and keeping the spirit of classic hip-hop, funk, and soul alive on the airwaves. This weekend, fans of the…
Human Rights Commission To Host Roundtable About Housing and Discrimination
The Sullivan County Human Rights Commission will be hosting a Roundtable on Human Rights at SUNY Sullivan on December 3rd from 11 AM – 2 PM. The event will be open to…
Mold, Inaccessible Bathrooms, Unlivable Conditions: Disabled New Yorkers Say ‘Hotel-for-Housing’ is Failing Them
Editor‘s Note: After this story was published, Steven Boynton said DSS provided him with a shower chair and toilet seat riser for extra mobility support on Nov. 26. He’s still waiting on a…
Rediscovering Fanny Palmer: 19th-Century American Artist on View in Narrowsburg
Once overlooked by history, 19th-century American artist Fanny Palmer is finally getting her moment in the spotlight. An exhibit of her original works, paired with household items inspired by her lithographs, is…
NPR’s Andrew Limbong on “Books We Love,” the Stories That Shape Us, and the Joy of Sharing Books
Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo sat down with Andrew Limbong — NPR Culture Desk correspondent and host of the Book of the Day podcast — to talk about the return of Books We…
How to Stay Fire-Safe This Thanksgiving: Sullivan County Fire Coordinator Shares Essential Tips
Thanksgiving is one of the biggest cooking days of the year—and one of the most dangerous. Between crowded kitchens, deep-fried turkeys, candles, fireplaces, and heavy holiday travel, the risk of fires and…