Category: Features

Victoria Skuthan and Katie Slemmer are two local scouts who want folks to think, speak and act in the spirit of peace and harmony. They’re planting a “Peace Pole” in Callicoon Creek…

After a near-fatal stroke and a separation, amidst a global pandemic, Rick Van Noy decided to go for a paddle. In his book Borne by the River, he charts the story of…

Coach, author, motivational speaker and “father to all children,” Pedro Tweed of Monticello has spent his life teaching and mentoring children since the 1970’s. He has a new children’s book called “…

The Circus is Coming to Highland Lake Friday, May 24. NACL is welcoming the performers, artists, and technicians of Hideaway Circus for a second year. They’re sharing a preview of their next…

The Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project is dedicated to preserving the history, legacy, and future of the Borscht Belt. Comprised of Sullivan County and parts of Ulster County, this area was internationally…

Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis Science Teacher and Radio Catskill Volunteer. He joins us to share some science stories that caught his eye this week, including scientists decoding the secret…

Local students released several hundred trout fingerlings into Callicoon Creek in Jeffersonville on May 16 as part of the Trout in the Classroom project. The Trout in the Classroom program brings science…

Dandelion is a short-lived perennial that will grow just about anywhere, regardless of soil conditions. Though commonly dismissed as a weed, the dandelion is beneficial to soil health, honeybees, and people. Kaya…

“Sayonara Cowboy” is a coming-of-age story that navigates the turbulent waters of racism, familial complexities, and the search for identity in the aftermath of World War II. DVAA will host the book…