Former Port Jervis Science Teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer Joe Johnson brings us some science stories making headlines this week, including: alarm about the possible arrival of the the scary-looking Joro Spider…
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Summer Tick Safety Tips from the New York State Department of Health
It’s tick season and tick safety is important as ever. About 50,000 cases of tick-borne illnesses are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. Lyme, the most prevalent…
Tragic Day in Delaware County: Fatal Plane Crash in Masonville and Deadly Storm at Campground
Plane Crash in Masonville On Sunday June 30, 2024, around 2:00 p.m., the New York State Police responded to a potential plane crash near Lake Cecil Road in Masonville. A multi-agency search…
Documentary Detailing the History of Cannabis Screening at Narrowsburg Union
Cannabis has been cultivated around the world for centuries; however, the plant has been politicized and stigmatized in the US for the last 100 years. In 1970, a young lawyer named Frank…
833 Days of Walking: “Moving Toward Health” Columnist Discusses the Power of Commitment
Maggi Fitzpatrick is the Health & Wellness Columnist for the Sullivan County Democrat. Her column is “Moving Toward Health.” Over two years ago Maggi and her husband committed to walking 45 minutes…
NY FOCUS: Missed Deadlines Pile Up As New York’s Climate Law Turns Five
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. NEW YORK STATE · June 19, 2024 Missed Deadlines…
Fire Companies Battle Blaze at Bethel’s Russell Farm Amid Record Heatwave
On Thursday, June 20, at approximately 12:37 PM, a fire broke out at Russell Farm’s barn located along Route 17B in Bethel, NY. The White Lake Fire Company received the call and…
Goodwill’s Secrets: Christopher Mele Unveils New Book
Christopher Mele, a senior staff editor at the NY Times with nearly 40 years of experience in community newspapers in New York and Pennsylvania, has authored a new book. In “Goodwill’s Secrets,”…
Curtis Zunigha Delivers Opening Talk at Deep Water Festival
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to Narrowsburg this weekend and Radio Catskill is proud to be a media partner. Every day this week, we’re featuring authors and events from the festival….