The Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project is preparing for another season of dedications across Sullivan County, continuing its work to preserve the history of the Catskills’ legendary resort era. Radio Catskill’s Patricio…
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Melissa Etheridge Returns to Bethel Woods, Celebrating the Music That Raised Her
As Melissa Etheridge prepares to return to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Sunday, she’s bringing more than a catalog of hits. She’s bringing a tribute to the medium that first…
An Upstate Commune’s Place in LGBTQ History
When people think about LGBTQ history, places like Greenwich Village and events like the Stonewall Uprising often come to mind. But another chapter of that story unfolded far from New York City,…
Doctors, Sullivan 180 Team Up to Bring Cardiac Care Update to County Firefighters
Recent advances in cardiac care and the unique health risks facing first responders were the focus of a special program held for Sullivan County firefighters at the Richard A. Martinkovic Public Safety…
Porch by Porch, Smallwood Turns Into a Daylong Live Music Route
A small lake community in the Town of Bethel is once again turning its porches—and shoreline—into performance stages this weekend as Smallwood Porchgest returns for its third year, with 17 musical acts…
Sullivan County NAACP to Host Fourth Annual Juneteenth Festival
The Sullivan County NAACP will be holding its annual Juneteenth festival in Hanoffee Park. The free event will take place from noon to 4pm featuring live music, vendors, keynote speakers, and fun…
From Joyce Carol Oates to Jad Abumrad, Deep Water Festival Returns This Weekend
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to Narrowsburg this weekend with a packed lineup of writers, artists, journalists, and storytellers exploring this year’s theme, “Time Shift.” Festival founder Aaron Hicklin said this…
‘American Zoo’ Reveals Nazi-Linked Animal Breeding Program at Catskill Game Farm
A new documentary examines the beloved zoo’s dark past. But don’t expect the filmmaker to tell you what to think. This story originally appeared in the Times-Union by Sarah Trafton, Rick Marshall,Staff Writers CATSKILL…
For Francine Prose, History Is Never Really History
NARROWSBURG, N.Y. — For novelist Francine Prose, history isn’t just about the past. It’s a way of understanding what remains constant about human nature. Prose, the bestselling author of more than 20…