Day: August 12, 2024

School Bus Crash Closes Anawana Lake Road in Monticello, NY

According to Sullivan County 911, Anawana Lake Road (County Route 103) near Robert Road in Monticello is closed following a school bus accident just south of Fraser Road. The bus was the only vehicle involved, and minor injuries were reported among the 50 children on board. Authorities expect the road to remain closed for some […]
School Bus Crash Closes Anawana Lake Road in Monticello, NY

How to Read a River

Local rivers are swelling with heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby this week, putting low-lying towns in the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania on alert about potential flooding. With increasingly extreme weather brought on by climate change, experts say it’s worth reconsidering the ways we manage our rivers and streams. Radio Catskill reporter Chia-Tien Nicole Chen […]
How to Read a River

Elections 101: How PA’s Department of State Tries to Clarify the Rules for Counties

When legislative Republicans urged Congress to reject Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Joe Biden in 2020, they didn’t cite voter fraud or illegal activity. Instead, they pointed to something seemingly innocuous: guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of State. As we approach what’s expected to be another contentious presidential election, we spoke to Carter Walker of Votebeat […]
Elections 101: How PA’s Department of State Tries to Clarify the Rules for Counties

Stressed Out? Sit by a Catskills Stream and Meditate

The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program is hosting a Streamside Mindfulness Meditation program this week next to the Esopus Creek in Mt. Tremper, NY. The meditation will be led by senior monks and an abbot of the Zen Mountain Monastery who will teach introductory mindfulness meditation followed by discussion. The program is designed for anyone […]
Stressed Out? Sit by a Catskills Stream and Meditate