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Science Stories with Joe Johnson
The leaves are changing throughout Upstate New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania, and parts of the Catskills and Adirondacks are at the midpoint of fall foliage. But why do leaves change colors this…
New York’s Uphill Battle in Meeting Ambitious Environmental Goals Set by the Climate Act
On July 18, 2019, New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was signed into law. Under the Climate Act, New York has goals and benchmarks in place to reduce…
North Branch Cider Mill Owners Hope to Resume Apple Pressing
It’s been a quarter of a century since the North Branch Cider Mill’s press last ran and the new owners are working to restore it. Radio Catskill contributor Isabel Braverman has more…
Delaware Aqueduct Shutting Down for the First Time Ever; Local Officials Concerned About Flooding
The Delaware Aqueduct will be shut down for five to eight months to complete vital leak repairs on Tuesday, October 1. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection says the work…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
What’s scaly, striped and breathes underwater like a scuba diver? Water anoles, a semi-aquatic lizard found in the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica. That’s one of the science stories that caught…
Kaatscast: Insights from the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
In this excerpt from Kaatscast, host Brett Barry interviews Melissa Cascini, Senior Program Coordinator for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, during a hike on the Upper Ridge Trail at the Catskills…
Model Train Show & Sale Makes Annual Stop in Hawley
The Hawley Model Train Show & Sale is a popular fundraiser for the Hawley (PA) Fire Department, featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges and an operating model…
Jazz Musician Jonny King Improvising Within Basic Rules
A native New Yorker, acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Jonny King grew up in the city’s jazz clubs, participating first as a fan and then as a performer. Before he was a…