According to founder Dr. Hope Blecher, Hope’s Compass was established to create opportunities for community unity and “to grow one tiny, mighty, beautiful step at a time through meaningful civic engagement.” Voices…
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Penn State Extension Team Tackles Farm Stress
Farmers are always there, keeping food on our tables and filling store shelves. It can be a rewarding, yet stressful way of life, filled with uncertainty that for some can lead to…
Science Stories with Joe Johnson
Joe Johnson is a former Port Jervis Science Teacher and Radio Catskill Volunteer and he’s discussing some science stories that have caught our eye this week including Ötzi the Iceman’s new look…
Ariel Zevon, Daughter of Songwriter Warren Zevon, Charts Her Own Music Path
Ariel Zevon is the daughter of Crystal and Warren Zevon, the singer songwriter. Raised as an only child with her mother, she spent the better part of childhood moving between the West…
Dishonest Fiddlers: The Folk/Bluegrass Band Without A Fiddler
The Dishonest Fiddlers is a “good time string band” from Northeast Pennsylvania. Since forming in 2013, the band has released three studio albums featuring their mixed bag of folk, bluegrass, and jug…
PennDOT Explains Unconventional Skinners Falls Bridge Meeting, Next Steps for Bridge’s Future
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) held their final environmental planning meeting for the historic bridge Skinners Falls Bridge…
Sullivan County Tries New Approach to Address Teacher Shortage
The Mid-Hudson School Study Council, along with Mount Saint Mary College and Sullivan BOCES are trying a new approach to increase teacher staffing. They’re focusing on aspiring educators who might already have…
Asian-Led Farm Cooperative Building Food Sovereignty for the Northeast
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Today, we’re spotlighting Choy Commons, a cooperative of Asian-led farms in the Hudson Valley that runs community programs, cultural events and…
Wayne County Conservation Engages Landowners in Protecting Resources
HONESDALE– The Wayne Conservation District employs an array of tools and programs to protect and conserve the county’s valuable natural resources, all in conjunction with the local landowners/stewards. District Manager Jamie Knecht…