From plastic-eating caterpillars to mysterious lights above thunderstorms and dazzling summer meteor showers, Joe Johnson, Radio Catskill’s resident science guy, unpacked some of nature’s strangest and most fascinating phenomena this week….
Author: Tim Bruno
General Manager
Kaatscast: Tree Advice from Catskill Forest Association
Is leaving the woods alone really the best way to preserve them? According to forester Ryan Trapani of the Catskill Forest Association in Ulster County, “doing nothing” comes with hidden costs—and a…
Sullivan Catskills Tourism Enters Data-Driven Era Under New Leadership
After more than two decades at the helm, Roberta Byron-Lockwood has retired as CEO of the Sullivan Catskills Visitors Association (SCVA), ushering in a new chapter for the region’s growing tourism industry….
Sullivan County Joins Nationwide “Good Trouble” Tribute to John Lewis
Local organizers in Sullivan County are set to join more than 1,500 communities nationwide in commemorating the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis this Thursday, marking five years since the civil…
How Greenwich Village Shaped American Music: David Browne’s New Book Tells the Story
Few places have shaped American music and culture quite like New York’s Greenwich Village. From the folk revival of the 1950s to the punk explosion of the 1970s, “the Village” has been…
Stefanik and Lawler Are in a NY Governor’s Race Staredown. Who Will Blink First?
Republican Reps. Elise Stefanik and Mike Lawler are locked in a staring contest over who might launch a formal campaign to challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s election. Both have met…
Rockland School Board to Interview Former Candidates for Vacant Seat
The Rockland Central School District Board of Education is moving quickly to fill a recently vacated seat following the resignation of board member James Buck on July 3. Rather than hold a…
Schumer Goes to Bat for Public Broadcasting in New York
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling on his colleagues to block a federal rescission bill that would claw back $1.1 billion previously allocated to public radio and television stations nationwide….
Fringe Theater Festival in Narrowsburg: A Weekend of Bold, Immersive Performances
This weekend, the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) and Scranton Fringe are teaming up to present “A Taste of Fringe,” a three-day celebration of bold, immersive, and subversive theater in honor of…