Andrew Yang has a couple of interesting economic ideas. Plus, there’s inflation to talk about, massive layoffs at American Airlines, the state of Stewart International Airport, and more. But before we can…
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Listen: SUNY Sullivan President Jay Quaintance on school openings
It was only last week that SUNY Sullivan President Jay Quaintance spoke to WJFF enthusiastically about welcoming students back to campus. Then, this week, the school announced it won’t be opening its…
Listen: Adam Baker, co-head of the Wayne County Camp Alliance
Summer camps in New York State were not allowed to open this year, but in Pennsylvania they were, with conditions. So, out of 33 camps in the Wayne County Camp Alliance (WCAA),…
Listen: Weekly news update with the River Reporter’s Owen Walsh
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Orange County, NY today and Rep. Matt Cartwright held a virtual press conference, both to advocate for the US Postal Service. Plus, what Wayne County…
Listen: WJFF’s James B. Huntington on permanent changes the pandemic is having on the workforce
The stock market is up, but what does that mean for workers? Wealth is accumulating instead of creating, but who wants to invest in projects now? Weekly unemployment claims dropped below a…
Listen: Ryanne Jennings, Executive Director of Wayne County Community Foundation
Even though it’s summer and regional COVID-19 infections are relatively low, the pandemic is still having a devastating impact and families still need food. Ryanne Jennings, Executive Director of Wayne County Community…
Listen: The national Fair Elections Center’s Project Manager Ryan Pierannunzi
The national Fair Elections Center created WorkElections.com a couple of years ago to find poll workers who are young, bilingual, and tech savvy. With the pandemic putting older poll workers in jeopardy,…
Listen: Local News Roundup with Owen Walsh of the River Reporter
What did local progressives ask Rep. Matt Cartwright on a recent Zoom Meeting? Which right wing and left wing talking points about mail-in voting are not borne out by the evidence? And…
Listen: Stephen Walker, Superintendent of Schools for Sullivan West on school reopenings
What’s the most surprising thing Sullivan West Central School District had to work on as part of its reopening plan? Everything. Stephen Walker, Superintendent of Schools for Sullivan West says every “no-brainer”…