Category: Local Culture

The Darby Hotel kicks off its next round of artist talks tomorrow. “A River Valley” is the latest group landscape show featuring nine different artists challenging the idea of “what is a…

Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis Science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer who shares science stories that have caught his eye recently. He reports on ants can perform life-saving emergency surgery…

Harmony In The Woods is the outdoor amphitheater nestled in the forests of Hawley. All summer long, they present regional and national performing artists of all genres. “Jazz Group of the Year”…

John J. Lennon is a prison journalist currently serving a 28-years-to-life sentence at Sullivan Correctional Facility for murder, drug sales, and gun possession. He is a contributing editor at Esquire and a…

Invasive species wreak havoc on the wild spaces and agriculture throughout the region. In New York, the state Department of Environmental Conservation defines invasive species as “non-native species that can cause harm…

Joanna Gass, a beloved local singer who performs with Search and Rescue and frequently appears at events throughout Sullivan County, such as Bethel Music by the Lake. Joanna, who sang during the…

The New York State Prison agency has revoked a policy that prohibited incarcerated writers and artists from publishing their creative work. This policy, which was put into effect on May 11, mandated…

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…

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…