After the first regular meeting of the SUNY Sullivan Board of Trustees with its new President, Dr. David Potash, it was announced that several programs at the college would be cut. …
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NY FOCUS: Censoring the News in New York Prisons
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. · May 20, 2024 Censoring the News in New…
Lithium in PA’s Marcellus Shale Fracking Wastewater Could Potentially Meet Part of US Demand
Scientists have uncovered a massive, untapped reservoir of lithium in wastewater from Pennsylvania natural gas fracking sites, a finding that could help meet surging demand for the vital battery material. The researchers,…
Radio Catskill Partners with StoryCorps to Foster Connection Across Political Divides Through the One Small Step Program
Radio Catskill Partners with StoryCorps to Foster Connection Across America’s Political Divides Through the One Small Step Radio Station Hubs Program Radio Catskill Staff Will Receive Training and Production Assistance from StoryCorps…
NY FOCUS: Landlord Legislators Carved Themselves Out of Good Cause Eviction
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. BUDGET · May 13, 2024 Landlord Legislators Carved Themselves…
Pandemic Fuels Surge in GED Seekers. Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County Are Helping
Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County not only assist individuals in obtaining their GED or enhancing their reading skills, which have seen a significant increase since the pandemic, but they also manage a…
Mental Health Awareness Month: Telehealth Benefits for Children’s Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Throughout May, Radio Catskill will feature weekly interviews with Astor Services, a nonprofit that offers services related to children’s mental health in the Hudson Valley and…
Spongy Moth Caterpillars Return
You might have seen them crawling up the trees in your backyard or maybe on your Adirondack chair. Spongy moth caterpillars, identifiable by their dark, hairy bodies and blue and red spots,…
SPOTLIGHT PA: Lawsuit, Records Requests Signal ACLU Effort To Target ‘Notice And Cure’ Policies For Mail Ballots With Errors
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. The ACLU of Pennsylvania…