On a warm July day, the parking lot outside the former St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Route 42 in South Fallsburg – now the Spark Center – is sprinkled with chalk drawings,…
Author: Kimberly Izar
After Months Navigating Funding Freeze, Sullivan CCE Beginner Farmer Program Returns
Sullivan County Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Beginner Farmer program is back after several months navigating frozen federal funds. At the July 10 Sullivan County legislative meeting, the Extension’s Agriculture & Food Systems Senior…
Q&A with The Catskill Center: How to Detect and Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species This Summer
More than 100 people are dead after devastating flash floods in central Texas, with more than 160 still missing according to officials. Flash floods can become deadly and devastate entire aquatic ecosystems….
Ellenville Regional Hospital CEO Says Medicaid Cuts Would Hurt NY’s Fragile Rural Health Systems
According to New York State’s Department of Health, more than six million New Yorkers rely on Medicaid – but that coverage is now in jeopardy. President Trump’s recently signed so-called ‘Big, Beautiful…
New York Faces More Flash Floods. Aquatic Ecosystems Are at Risk.
More than 100 people died after devastating flash floods tore through central Texas during Fourth of July weekend, with at least 28 children confirmed dead. More than 160 people are still…
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Worsen Food Insecurity in the Catskills, Advocates Warn
About one in five children in Sullivan County live below the poverty line and do not get enough food to eat to grow and thrive, according to A Single Bite, a nonprofit…
Young Farmers Face Uncertainty After New York Legislative Session Ends
The New York State legislative session wrapped up in late June. On the table were big issues for farmers in the region – like sewage sludge, school bid contracts, and SNAP benefits….
How to Stay Safe (And Have Fun): Tips From the National Canoe Safety Patrol
On Saturday mornings, a group of volunteers are typically outside the Zane Gray Museum in Lackawaxen, P.A., taking the time to get the weather report and details on how high the Upper…
‘Water, Water Everywhere’: How Extreme Weather is Changing New York’s Farming Industry
Chamomile, hibiscus, and lemongrass are among the herbs that Kendra Payne, owner of The Herbal Scoop in Narrowsburg, said customers tend to gravitate to in the summertime. “Everybody’s looking for hydration….