A sweltering heat wave is bearing down on a large swath of the U.S.—including The Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania—creating potentially dangerous conditions. Meteorologists say the stifling temperatures could break daily record highs…
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New Graduation Requirements Proposed by NYS Education Department Would “Sunset” Regents Exams
New York education officials have unveiled a proposal that would transform the state’s graduation requirements. From the New York Public News Network, WAMC’s Lucas Willard reports that the plan is intended to…
Inaugural “Drag Me To The Catskills” Event Honors LGBTQ+ Pride
The Sullivan Catskills are about to get a whole lot more fabulous this weekend. “Drag Me to the Catskills” is a weekend-long Pride Celebration featuring drag queens, performances, and more. Tim Bruno…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is a retired Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer. He’s shares some of the science stories in the news that caught his eye recently, including a stellar explosion,…
Concerns Over Climate Change and Development at DRBC Public Meeting
The Delaware River Basin Commission hosted a public meeting on Wednesday, June 5, in Narrowsburg. Organizations and members of the public spoke before the DRBC and shared their concerns about how climate…
Hochul Pauses Congestion Pricing as Other Environmental Bills Flounder
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a significant about-face Wednesday when she put an “indefinite pause” on a plan to charge a new toll for drivers entering lower Manhattan. The $15 congestion…
Safety Tips for Summer Biking Season
As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, many folks are pulling their bikes out of storage and hitting the roads and trails. Whether you’re a seasoned rider or just…
Updates on Ten Delaware River Bridge Crossings
A nearly $18 million rehabilitation of the Callicoon-Damascus Bridge will get underway this July, while the study of alternatives for the closed Skinners Falls-Milanville Bridge is expected to wrap up by the…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer. He’s bringing science stories that caught our eye recently: otters utilizing tools in new ways; the discovery of another…