Updated July 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM EDT The Senate has approved the Trump administration’s $9 billion rescission package aimed at clawing back money already allocated for public radio and television —…
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Isabel Braverman Named Editor of Sullivan County Democrat, Bringing Local Focus to Leadership Role
A familiar face has returned to a familiar newsroom. The Sullivan County Democrat has named Isabel Braverman as its new editor, following the departure of Derek Kirk. Braverman, a Narrowsburg resident and…
Brown’s Hotel and Borscht Belt Legacy Honored with New Historic Marker in Loch Sheldrake
The legacy of the Catskills’ fabled Borscht Belt is being kept alive one marker at a time. Tomorrow, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project will unveil its 12th official marker in Loch…
New York Among States Suing the Trump Administration for Withholding Education Funding
New York is suing the Trump administration for withholding billions of dollars in education grants, calling the funding freeze “unconstitutional” and “capricious.” The state is one of about two dozen suing President Donald…
Ulster County Legislature Approves Elizabeth Manor Property Transfer for New Affordable Housing Cooperative
KINGSTON, NY (July 16, 2025) — A long-vacant property in Kingston is one step closer to transformation, as the Ulster County Legislature voted Monday night to approve the transfer of the County-owned…
Pike County CYS to Distribute 400 Free Backpacks and School Supplies at Upcoming ‘Back to School’ Events
MILFORD, PA — As the first day of school approaches, Pike County Children and Youth Services (CYS) is gearing up to help local families prepare with its annual ‘Back to School’ Backpack…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
From plastic-eating caterpillars to mysterious lights above thunderstorms and dazzling summer meteor showers, Joe Johnson, Radio Catskill’s resident science guy, unpacked some of nature’s strangest and most fascinating phenomena this week….
Kaatscast: Tree Advice from Catskill Forest Association
Is leaving the woods alone really the best way to preserve them? According to forester Ryan Trapani of the Catskill Forest Association in Ulster County, “doing nothing” comes with hidden costs—and a…
Sullivan Catskills Tourism Enters Data-Driven Era Under New Leadership
After more than two decades at the helm, Roberta Byron-Lockwood has retired as CEO of the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA), ushering in a new chapter for the region’s growing tourism industry….