A New York State Supreme Court judge has awarded $30 million in damages to Jeff Pringle, a man who was sexually abused as a teenager at the Forestburg Scout Reservation in 1985….
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14-Year-Old Drowns at Popular Swimming Hole in Wawarsing
A 14-year-old boy from Ellenville drowned Wednesday evening while swimming at a popular Ulster County swimming hole , according to New York State Police. Charief Spratley, of Ellenville, disappeared under the water…
Firefighter Killed Responding to Crash in Hancock; Driver Charged with DWI
A veteran firefighter with the East Branch Fire Department was killed Thursday night while responding to a crash involving a suspected drunk driver, according to New York State Police. Assistant Chief Jason…
State Police Investigating Fatal ATV Accident in the Town of Fremont
A tragic accident claimed the life of a local teenager on Tuesday evening. According to New York State Police, a 15-year-old girl was killed in an ATV crash that occurred around 5:14…
Senate Approves Cuts to NPR, PBS and Foreign Aid Programs
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 —…
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…
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…