Federal prosecutors say a New York state official who worked for Governor Kathy Hochul and former Governor Andrew Cuomo was secretly an agent for the Chinese government — and made millions of…
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Despite Some Who Want to Tap the Brakes, Electric School Buses Slowly Becoming a Reality
Kids are back in school across most of our listening area and many are still getting there on gas guzzling yellow school buses. After 2027, New York will not allow public schools…
A Modern One Man Band Featuring Cello and a Looping Station
Alex Prizgintas is a New York-based historian and musician who lives and works in the Hudson Valley. As a musician, Alex has more than ten years of classical training on the cello….
NY Focus: Trump Plans to Kill Congestion Pricing. Hochul’s Pause Could Let Him.
Donald Trump has made no secret of his plans for New York’s congestion pricing program. In a social media post in May, the Republican presidential candidate promised that he would “TERMINATE Congestion…
‘Ambient Barn’ Moves to New Time on Radio Catskill
On his Radio Catskill show Ambient Barn, music producer, sound designer, and filmmaker Mark Partridge curates a weekly hour of electronic music in its many forms. He produces his tonally fascinating and…
Election 2024: Pennsylvania Mail Ballots Can’t Be Rejected Over Missing Date
Not counting a voter’s mail ballot because they failed to properly date the return envelope violates their rights under the state constitution, a Pennsylvania appellate court ruled Friday. Republicans said they would…
Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo to Testify Before House Lawmakers
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to testify about the state’s COVID-19 response before House lawmakers next week. From the New York Public News Network, WAMC’s Ian Pickus has more….
Catskill Couture: Sustainable Fashion in Ulster County
Emily Li Mandri is founder of the women’s accessories brand MLE, based in Ulster County, NY. In the latest episode of the Kaatscast podcast, she talks about her challenges and rewards of…
Election 2024: Five PA ‘Fake Electors’ from 2020 Are Back on Trump’s 2024 Slate
In the 2020 presidential election, a group of Pennsylvania Republicans made headlines by serving as electors for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won the popular vote in the state. These so-…