Day: November 13, 2024

Sullivan County Proposed Tentative Budget For 2025

Earlier this month, Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek released a proposed tentative budget for 2025. The plan features funding for infrastructure, housing and youth programs, while avoiding layoffs and program cuts. Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson met with Potosek to learn more about the proposed budget and approval process. Image by: @kanchanachitkhamma

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Liberty School District Staff Honored

The Liberty Central School District Board of Education recognized three individuals with Excellence in Service Awards at their November 12 meeting: elementary speech teacher Jena Schwartz, middle school counselor Michelle Behrman, and grounds crew member Joe Davis. Schwartz was lauded for her dedication to meeting the significant demand for speech services in the elementary school. […]

Sullivan County Secures $30 Million for Broadband Expansion

MONTICELLO, NY – Sullivan County will receive nearly $30 million to expand high-speed broadband internet service, Governor Kathy Hochul and U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today. The funding, part of a larger $140 million initiative, will be used to construct over 1,200 miles of publicly-owned fiber-optic infrastructure and wireless hubs across New […]

Post-Election, Catskill Mountainkeeper Urges More Community Involvement

Catskill Mountainkeeper, the non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting the Catskill Region, is emphasizing the importance of community involvement following the recent election. The organization stresses the need for grassroots action to address critical issues facing the region, particularly climate change, which is it says it “a nonpartisan challenge that affects us all.” Catskill Mountainkeeper […]

Local Town Councilman on the Benefits of Laughter in Leadership

Dr. Sean Wall-Carty is Councilman for the Town of Fallsburg, NY and he’s also an author. His new memoir is called “What Did You Learn?: Understanding the Benefits of Humor and Laughter in Leadership” It captures his journey through a multifaceted career in education, public service, and professional development. He appeared on Radio Chatskill to […]

After Skinners Falls Bridge Dismantled, PennDOT Says Future Reconstruction Plans Still Uncertain

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the Skinners Falls Bridge, carrying Route 1002 over the Delaware River in Wayne County, will be dismantled before the end of the year. The decision comes after a recent inspection revealed the bridge’s condition necessitates its removal for public safety, particularly for river traffic. Appearing on Radio […]