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8:06

New Paltz Community Gardener Face Climate Challenges...

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2025/08/11

HOST INTROThe New Paltz Community Gardens for Nutrition has been a staple of local growing for 50 years. But now, gardeners are facing a new challenge: climate change. From flooding to shifting seasons, what once was reliable land is becoming harder to farm. Radio Catskill’s Jamie Case brings us to the gardens to hear how members are adapting—and what’s at stake for this long-standing community space.

10:45

Who Killed Shireen? Screening Brings Conversation...

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2025/08/08

A coalition in the Hudson Valley screened the documentary Who Killed Shireen? this past Sunday at the Old Dutch Church in Kingston, NY.Shireen Abu Akleh, the namesake of the documentary, was a Palestinian American journalist. Born in East Jerusalem and raised in New Jersey, Abu Akleh provided award-winning coverage of the West Bank for Al Jazeera for 25 years - until 2022 where she was shot and killed by Alon Sacagiu, a captain in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).The film was produced by

12:08

Job Corps Stuck in Limbo as Judges and Politicians...

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2025/08/07

Well, it's true what they say: bureaucracy takes time. And while judges and politicians draft bills and weigh testimony, life still goes on. In this case, that means homeless teenagers in the Delaware Valley remain tethered to indecision well out of their hands as the center's staff deal with the very circumstances they've dedicated years to preventing: job insecurity. This is a life in limbo resting on the hands of the powers at be four states away in Washington D.C.Senator Kirsten

8:31

Ryan Cronin Unveils Paintings for “We are Public...

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2025/08/06

On today’s show we’re taking you to the heart of New Paltz, the Water Street Market, where art meets public health on the side of the road.Artist Ryan Cronin has teamed up with the Ulster County Department of Health for a new campaign called “We are Public Health.”Part roadside art, part community dialogue, and all about rethinking how we communicate what public health means and who it's for— join Radio Catskills Jamie Case as she speaks Ryan Cronin, Melanie Cronin, and Mary Jane Shepard

6:12

Back by Popular Demand: Pine Bush's UFO Club

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2025/08/02

Bill Wiand knows he was abducted by aliens. "Since I was a very, very young boy, they would come, take me out of the house, go through the window. I could actually feel the screen and see the trees glow."He struggled finding people to talk to about instances like these. He asked, " If you went home and told your parents or your husband that you felt that you were removed from your home and encountered aliens on a spaceship, what would they think?"In 1993, however, he found a place to turn

20:44

Rap as Resistance: Sonita Alizada’s Journey to Freedom

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2025/08/01

Sonita Alizada was only 10 years old when her family sold her into marriage. When that deal collapsed, they nearly sold her again—for $9,000. Born in Afghanistan and raised in Iran under strict conditions, Sonita’s future was supposed to be one of silence and servitude. Instead, she found her voice—and used it to fight for the freedom of girls around the world.In a compelling new interview with Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo, Sonita recounts her escape from child marriage and her rise as

5:45

New Colors, New Canvas - A Conversation with Nya...

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2025/08/01

For the celebration of our 35th year bringing news, culture and NPR to Sullivan County, Radio Catskill put out a call to all local creatives back in May - help us design a logo that will be featured on T-shirts, thank you cards to our listeners, and all of our merchandise. The winning designer was also promised a feature on Radio Catskill. We are so excited to announce that Nya Reebe of Parksville is our winner! Her unique take on the past, present and future of radio, along with her

11:54

Ulster County Clerk Sued by Texas AG Over Abortion...

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2025/07/31

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo speaks to Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck about a growing legal and political clash between two states with vastly different views on reproductive rights: Texas and New York.At the heart of this national controversy is Bruck’s decision—twice—to reject Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to enforce a $113,000 civil judgment against a New York physician. The doctor prescribed abortion-inducing medication via telehealth to a Texas resident,

18:24

NY FOCUS: Four Months After Guard Strike, Prison...

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2025/07/29

Radio Catskill’s Jason Dole speaks with New York Focus about New York’s deepening prison staffing crisis. Four months after a mass walkout led to over 2,000 firings, the state remains short 4,700 corrections officers and sergeants—forcing lockdowns, cutting programs, and raising safety concerns across the prison system. https://nysfocus.com/2025/07/22/new-york-doccs-prison-staffing-crisis-guard-strike

12:23

Preventing Hot Car Tragedies: NHTSA’s Laura Dunn...

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2025/07/29

As summer temperatures climb, safety experts are warning families about a persistent and deadly threat: pediatric heatstroke caused by children being left in hot cars. So far in 2025, 15 children have died this way, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with Laura Dunn, a Highway Safety Specialist with NHTSA, who emphasized that these deaths are entirely preventable. Dunn highlighted the importance of the “Stop. Look

13:56

TIMES UNION: Sullivan County undersheriff says...

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2025/07/28

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with Times Union Hudson Valley Editor Philip Pantuso about his latest reporting into the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office. The conversation dives into allegations of altered accident reports, bulk ammunition purchases delivered to the department, and conflicting claims over whether there’s been an FBI investigation.Pantuso and reporter Lana Bellamy spoke to several current and former deputies who say they were recently questioned by federal agents…

9:17

Prisoners’ Brain Trust is Working to Repeal New...

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2025/07/25

In New York state, hundreds of individuals are currently incarcerated for second degree murder, even if they were not at the scene of the crime or had no proven intention to commit the crime. It’s all because of the state’s felony murder law that can carry a maximum sentence of twenty-five to life.Prisoners Brain Trust, a multicultural coalition looking to end carceral harm is working to repeal the felony murder law as well as uplift the writing and stories of incarcerated individuals

2:34

Ghost Gun Seizure in Liberty: Two Arrested After...

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2025/07/21

Authorities in Sullivan County say a major cache of illegal weapons, including multiple “ghost guns,” was recovered during a multi-agency investigation that led to the arrest of two Liberty residents.At a press conference Monday, District Attorney Brian Conaty announced felony weapons possession charges against Darrin McCosco, 39, and Kimberly Murran, 33, following a joint effort by law enforcement in Fallsburg, Liberty, Monticello, and the DA’s office.The case began with a stolen property

12:02

Disability Pride Month: Patrick Cokley on the Impact...

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2025/07/21

July is Disability Pride Month—a time to not only celebrate the contributions of disabled individuals, but also to examine the systemic challenges they continue to face.As Congress debates sweeping changes to Medicare under “One Big Beautiful Bill,” advocates are raising the alarm about exactly what these cuts could mean for the people that rely on itRadio Catskill’s Jamie Case sat down with Patrick Cokley, Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, to talk about how

5:56

$15 Million Improvements Coming to Walton’s Dairy...

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2025/07/18

Governor Hochul announced on June 30th that $75 million will be put into New York's dairy factories. Walton's branch of "Lactalis" is receiving $15 million from that fund. Lactalis, the world's largest dairy company, is giving the money for construction improvements to increase production. In exchange, the state is offering tax incentives through the Excelsior program, which provides write-offs for job creation. The $15 million will create 20 more jobs and increase factory output by

12:51

New York Libraries Highlight What’s at Stake in the...

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2025/07/17

The Woodstock Library may have expanded into a bigger building, but they’re facing big cuts as part of the Trump Administration’s broader cuts to public services. The impact of funding for public libraries would not only be a loss for intellectual curiosity, it would be especially devastating for rural communities. Radio Catskill’s Genevieve Hartnett spoke with Ivy Gocker of the Woodstock Public Library District and Jen Park and Grace Riario of the Ramapo Catskill Library System about how

16:32

Trump, Power & the Rule of Law: Michael Kirk on How...

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2025/07/16

Is the U.S. president above the law?That’s what Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo wanted to find out when he spoke to Michael Kirk, an award-winning filmmaker and founding producer of FRONTLINE.Kirk’s latest documentary, Trump’s Power & the Rule of Law, explores how the foundational idea that no one is above the law is being tested like never before—in the courts, in Congress, and in the Oval Office itself.The film tracks the expansion of presidential power from the Nixon era to the

5:57

Wurtsboro Founders' Day Brings Summer Fun and Family...

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2025/07/16

The Wurtsboro Founder’s Day Street Fair was held last Saturday, July 12th on Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro, NY. The annual celebration saw one of its biggest years yet with the 200th Anniversary of the village’s naming by William and Maurice Wurts.The street fair included over 100 vendors and featured live music, face painting, a birds of prey exhibit, an antique car show, and five new murals painted by New York-based artists. But among the visitors to Wurtsboro on Saturday were also some

7:46

VOTEBEAT: Justice Department Presses Pennsylvania on...

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2025/07/15

Votebeat PA reports that the U.S. Justice Department is asking Pennsylvania how it manages voter rolls. Several other states are also facing new scrutiny as the Trump administration refocuses election-law enforcement.Carter Walker explains that some elections officials and observers are wary because of the larger context in which this effort is occurring, although the commonwealth has not yet responded to these requests.

18:52

NY FOCUS: Congress Voted to Gut the Safety Net to...

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2025/07/10

New York is staring down billions in lost federal funding for Medicaid and food assistance over the next decade

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