This is the second story from Health on the Margins, a limited investigative series exploring the Catskills region’s fragile healthcare systems. The year was 1996. Nintendo 64 debuted its video games…
Author: Kimberly Izar
Voters Will Decide Whether Pa. Supreme Court Justices Stay On: What You Need to Know
Election day is tomorrow, Nov. 4. On Pennsylvania ballots, voters will decide whether to retain three Supreme Court justices: Justices David Wecht, Christine Donohue, and Kevin Dougherty. Radio Catskill spoke with Kadida…
Damascus EMS Report Increase in Emergency Calls as Volunteer Pool Shrinks, Medicaid Reimbursement Threats
Inside the large white ambulance, there’s a radio system, oxygen tanks, and other life-saving equipment. It’s one of two medical vehicles that Damascus Volunteer Ambulance Corps uses to serve people in case…
Middletown Redirects Federal Funds for Emergency SNAP Relief Amid Government Shutdown: How to Apply
Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano opened applications on Wednesday for an emergency food relief program for people receiving SNAP benefits as the federal government enters its fifth week of its shutdown. DeStefano says…
Viral “Take Me Down to Stewy’s” Song Pays Tribute to New York Staple, Stewart’s Shops
Stewart’s Shops is a beloved gas station and convenience store with hundreds of locations across the Catskills and upstate New York. For many residents in rural communities, it’s a staple and, and…
Election 2025: What to Know About Town Supervisors
There are more than 930 towns across New York state. Many big and small towns have important elections coming up this Election Day, including in Sullivan, Orange, and Ulster counties. Chris Koetzle,…
Assemblymember Paula Kay Shares Update on NYSEG Rate Case
As the cold weather creeps in, more people are heating their homes. But some residents are concerned that already steep utility bills could climb even higher. In June, NYSEG filed rate…
Why People Joined No Kings Rallies Across Northeast PA and Catskills
More than seven million people participated in No Kings rallies on Oct. 18 across the country, according to national organizers. Thousands took to the streets in the Catskills and northeast Pennsylvania –…
With Route 17 Expansion Paused, Climate Advocates Push for Transit Alternatives
The New York State Department of Transportation has hit pause on its $1.4 billion plan to expand Route 17 through Orange and Sullivan Counties following community pushback. In October, the New York…