James B. Huntington brings you the latest on jobs and the economy. And, you can bet the COVID pandemic is still the biggest single factor affecting the economy. James says more layoffs…
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Listen: Cat Scott – Care Center Update
Did you know that the vote to move Sullivan County’s Adult Care Center into an LDC also included steps to privatize its Certified Home Health Agency (or CHAA), too? According to Catherine…
Listen: Phillip Pantuso COVID Issues
COVID-19 cases are rising around the country and right here in our listening area. There’s a lot we know about the disease and how to avoid it, but you may still have…
Listen: Sullivan Update Nancy McGraw
Sullivan County Public Health Director Nancy McGraw is way too nice to say we’re getting lazy. So, how about “nonchalant?” She sees people getting pretty nonchalant about the coronavirus. We’re going to…
Listen: Ulster District Attorney Dave Clegg
The criminal justice system can protect communities from violent, harmful people. Yet it can also take young people in bad circumstances who have made a mistake and help turn them into life-long…
Listen: Legislature Update with Isabel Braverman/Sullivan County Democrat
The Adult Care Center is still a hot issue in Sullivan County. The Legislature’s Executive Committee met on Thursday and Isabel Braverman was there, reporting for the Sullivan County Democrat. She runs…
Listen: COVID-19 Travel Advisory
Travel restrictions to New York state have changed. Again. This time, it’s possible to arrive and not have to quarantine for 14 days, but it requires two negative COVID tests. Ron Bernthal,…
Listen: Wayne County Housing Program
So far this year, the Wayne County Housing Program has helped find places to live for five times as many people as any other year. And the wave of evictions because of…
Listen: Owen Walsh of The River Reporter – House Candidate Bognet (PA 8th) Wouldn’t Concede?
“This seems to be the year of the non-concession,” reports Owen Walsh. He’s talking about the race for PA’s 8th Congressional District. The votes show Congressman Matt Cartwright has won re-election, but…