There was a peaceful demonstration in Hawley Saturday afternoon. The organizers say: “In the wake of the George Floyd killing, it is important to commemorate his life with action. We as a…
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Listen: Mid-Hudson NYCLU Director Shannon Wong on Police Reform
Shannon Wong, Director of the Mid-Hudson chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union has been working for years on police reform in the region. Now, the whole country is talking about…
Listen: BWCA CEO Eric Frances on Bethel Woods Updates
It was bad timing, too many unknowns, and the question of how to instill confidence in concert-goers even if concerts are allowed to resume. So, Bethel Woods had to cancel its 2020…
Listen: Update from SWCSD Superintendent Stephen Walker
Governor Cuomo announced schools in New York State may hold outdoor graduation ceremonies for up to 150 people…including the graduates. How will Sullivan West handle its 76 grads? SWCSD Superintendent Stephen Walker…
Listen: Osei Helper organizer of the Livingston Manor Black Lives Matter protest
This is a recording from WJFF’s Radio Chatskill show, Saturdays at 10:00 am. The organizer of the Livingston Manor Black Lives Matter protest on Saturday is….a teenager. Osei Helper took time out…
Listen: District Clerk & Secretary to the Superintendent Christina Kautz and School Board President Rose M. Joyce-Turner
There’s been a delay with the state-mandated absentee ballots for the Sullivan West School District but the deadline to have ballots in is still 5p.m. Tuesday, June 9. So the school is…
Listen: Father Ed Bader from St. Peters Church reacts to the horrific killing of George Floyd
Father Ed Bader reacts to the horrific killing of George Floyd, reflects on what it will take to see substantial change on racism and other social ills, and affirms that a church…
Bearing Witness at WJFF – Remembering George Floyd
“We must meet this moment of three potentially world-changing events: a global pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 and counting; an economic collapse that may lead to years of joblessness; and…
Special Report: Narrowsburg #BlackLivesMatter Protest with Rosie Starr
WJFF Radio Catskill’s Rosie Starr was on the scene for a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest on the Narrowsburg Bridge June 2. She spoke to several community members about why they felt…