When incarcerated women give birth, that’s often the last time they see their baby until prison visiting day. After a few days in the hospital, usually while handcuffed to the bed, the…
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Security Guard Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Inside Newburgh Hospital; Bystander Wounded
An unidentified security guard responded to a threat at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, New York, on November 13. According to a statement from the city of Newburgh’s police department,…
New Court Program for Veterans Opens in Ulster County
Certain veterans charged with crimes in Ulster County will now be given special consideration. There is now a “problem-solving court” dedicated specifically for them. According to nycourts.gov, “To meet the challenges of…
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…
Food Access Conference Meets to Strategize Amid Trump SNAP Cuts
Over 200 advocates gathered in Manhattan for a conference on food security across New York State. The New York Health Foundation organized the event and said in their press release it was…
Google Stresses Need for Awareness this Cyber Security Month
According to the FBI, 2024 saw a 33% rise in money lost from online scams. October is Cyber Security Month so Radio Catskill spoke with Mike Sinno, the Director of Security Engineering…
Delaware County Needs Help Measuring Salt in Streams
The “Fall Salt Snapshot” is being measured from October 1–15 this year in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The Stroud Water Research Center is trying to determine how salinized the area’s waterways are outside of…
Cardiologist Warns Federal Cuts Could Deepen Strain on U.S. Healthcare System
Peter Kowey, M.D., a cardiologist at the Lankenau Institute, says the real financial waste in America’s healthcare system isn’t where politicians think it is. In his new book, Failure to Treat: How…
Hudson Valley Nonprofit Announces App for New York’s Disabled Community
Abilities First, a nonprofit based in Wappingers Falls, has announced that people with developmental disabilities and their caregivers across New York can now download Abilibee, a tool designed to make resources more…