This past weekend, an unexpected email from the National Endowment for the Arts landed like a bang at two local theatre companies: Farm Arts Collective in Damascus, Pennsylvania, and NACL in Highland…
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Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is our resident science guy who brings us science stories that caught his eye this week. From Soviet spacecraft hurtling back toward Earth—and even a controversial signal of life from…
NRDC: NY HEAT Act Can Save Billions on Increasingly Obsolete Infrastructure
Rising utility bills and affordability are top of mind for many New Yorkers. But what if those high bills aren’t just a result of market prices or bad weather, but actually baked…
Girl Gotta Hike: Guided Hikes and Backpacking for Women
In the latest episode of Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast, production intern Olivia Sippel experiences her first overnight camping trip led by Melissa Goodwin, a licensed guide and founder of ‘ Girl Gotta…
Local School Nurse and Sullivan 180 Team Up to Lead Wellness Revolution in Sullivan County Schools
Schools across Sullivan County are recognizing the vital connection between health and learning, with one school nurse leading the way. Meaghan Mullally-Gorr, Director of Health & Wellness at Sullivan 180, along with…
Restoring the Heart of Callicoon: How Community Leaders Are Revitalizing the Historic Train Depot
In the heart of the hamlet of Callicoon, an ambitious project is underway to breathe new life into one of the town’s most iconic landmarks. The historic Callicoon Train Depot, long a…
Committee for Equity & Justice Building Community in Challenging Times
With social change happening at lightning speed, the question on many minds is: how do we stay connected, informed, and united? Judy Balaban and Kathy Aberman of the Committee for Equity &…
Women of War: The Untold Stories Fearless Female Resistance Fighters
Author and narrative historian Suzanne Cope’s new book, Women of War: The Italian Assassins, Spies, and Couriers Who Fought the Nazis, uncovers the extraordinary—and until now, largely untold—stories of four courageous women…
Children’s Book Week at Western Sullivan Public Library
Next week marks Children’s Book Week at the Western Sullivan Public Library (WSPL), with a packed schedule of family-friendly events from May 5 through May 11. With a mix of storytimes, playgroups,…