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…
Category: Front Page
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…
Sullivan Catskills Tourism Enters Data-Driven Era Under New Leadership
After more than two decades at the helm, Roberta Byron-Lockwood has retired as CEO of the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA), ushering in a new chapter for the region’s growing tourism industry….
Sullivan County Joins Nationwide “Good Trouble” Tribute to John Lewis
Local organizers in Sullivan County are set to join more than 1,500 communities nationwide in commemorating the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis this Thursday, marking five years since the civil…
How Greenwich Village Shaped American Music: David Browne’s New Book Tells the Story
Few places have shaped American music and culture quite like New York’s Greenwich Village. From the folk revival of the 1950s to the punk explosion of the 1970s, “the Village” has been…
Schumer Goes to Bat for Public Broadcasting in New York
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on his colleagues to block a federal rescission bill that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to public radio and television stations nationwide….
Fringe Theater Festival in Narrowsburg: A Weekend of Bold, Immersive Performances
This weekend, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) and Scranton Fringe are teaming up to present “A Taste of Fringe,” a three-day celebration of bold, immersive, and subversive theater in honor of…