If you miss going to the diner, don’t miss the Miss Monticello Diner – they’re open for curbside pick up and delivery. Co-owner George Nikolados tells us business is down, his staff…
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Listen: County Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer announces Wayne County declared “Yellow”
Wayne County leaders worked to get Wayne declared “Yellow” so more businesses can begin opening. County Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer happily announces that will happen next week and reminds residents to “stay smart,”…
Listen: Narrowsburg Farmer’s Market Manager and Local Farmer Greg Swartz on the Pandemic’s Effect on Local Farmers
Greg Swartz, local Farmer and Manager of the Narrowsburg Farmer’s Market, talks about the market’s new guidelines on the eve of its opening. Plus, how local farmers have been affected by the…
Listen: Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation Executive Director Sandra Oxford checks in with WJFF
The Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation represents 130 thousand members in seven upstate NY counties. What challenges do they face? Are they protected in the pandemic? What about frontline workers? HVALF Executive…
Listen: Sullivan County Sheriff Michael Schiff gives an update on local camps
Sullivan County officials hold virtual town hall Q&A sessions twice a week and WJFF airs them live. The dominant questions are concerns over camps and bungalow colonies opening. At the May 14…
Listen: SUNY Sullivan professor Lopez-Barkl on theater and speech student finals
What do you do if you’re a theater student and school closes before you can do your final project? Well, the show must go on…Zoom. Associate Professor of Theater and Speech Jessica…
Listen: Dr. Amy Nitza from SUNY New Paltz on de-stressing
SELF CARE The Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz is very busy advising people on their mental health during the pandemic. Dr. Amy Nitza tells listeners that any self-care…
Listen: WJFF’s Bodhi Talk host Doug Bill talks on short meditation
Doug Bill, therapist with The Honesdale Wellness Center and host of WJFF’s Bodhi Talk, invites listeners to relax and let go of tension in this short meditation. May 14 https://wjff.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/COVID-19+News+Stories+and+Headlines/BODHI+MOMENTS+MAY+14.mp3 …
Listen: Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek on reopening and local camps
Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek checks in with WJFF just days before some parts of New York State are slated to start opening. We talk to him about the prospect of reopening…