According to the USDA’s latest Census of Agriculture, 96.8% of farms in the United States are owned by white producers. In New York, the percentage is even higher, with 99.4% of farms…
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Middletown Passes ‘Good Cause Eviction’ Law, Joins Upstate NY Renter Protection Push
The City of Middletown became the latest upstate city to adopt a local ‘Good Cause Eviction’ law, which protects tenants against eviction without justifiable cause and from predatory rent increases. Radio Catskill’s…
‘No Kings’ Protest Against Trump in Monticello Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot by the Read it Again bookstore in Monticello on June 14 as part of nationwide demonstrations called the ‘No Kings’ protests. The Sullivan…
Sullivan County Rolls Out $30M Plan to Connect Thousands of Homes to High-Speed Internet
High-speed internet may soon be coming to your home or small business if you live in Sullivan County. On Thursday, Sullivan County kicked off a $30 million broadband project under New York…
Judge Temporarily Blocks Effort to Cut Delaware Valley Job Corps: “You Can’t Close This Down in 30 Days”
The U.S. District Court for New York’s Southern District temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s effort to suspend Job Corps centers on June 4. The pause would have included pausing operations at seven…
Save The Date—Saturday, May 24
May 24 is a double feature of fun with Radio Catskill! 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Music Yard Sale @ Liberty Studios Dig through records, audio gear, and hidden gems at…
A Dozen Bhutanese Immigrants Deported from PA – Many Families Still Don’t Know Where They Are
At least a dozen Bhutanese immigrants have been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and deported from Pennsylvania. The majority of their families still do not know where they are,…
FEMA Cuts, Layoffs Spark Local Concerns as Wildfire and Hurricane Seasons Approach
As hurricane and wildfire seasons approach, how the federal government and local governments respond to disasters could be changing, too. President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating FEMA, the federal agency charged with…
Calling All Creatives: Radio Catskill Launches 35th Anniversary T-Shirt Design Contest
Radio Catskill is celebrating 35 years of public radio with a creative call-to-action: we’re inviting artists, illustrators, and designers across our listening region to submit original artwork for our 35th Anniversary T-Shirt…