Day: July 16, 2025

New Yorkers Face Long Waitlists for Mental Health Support

21-year-old William Dlugozima’s journey to becoming a mental health advocate at the Hudson Valley Clubhouse started with his own recovery. Dlugozima joined the newly established, community-centered mental health program in Poughkeepsie, NY last year in a period of extreme depression. Referred to the clubhouse after a stay in a psychiatric hospital, Dlugozima described how […]

Trump, Power & the Rule of Law: Michael Kirk on How the Presidency Is Testing American Democracy

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 the original senior producer of FRONTLINE, PBS’ flagship long-form documentary series, from its inception in 1983 until the fall of 1987. Kirk’s latest documentary, Trump’s Power & the […]

Restoring Nature: Carolyn Summers Cultivates Biodiversity at Sullivan County’s Flying Trillium

Radio Catskill’s Jaime Case explores the intersection of biodiversity, conservation, and native plants with environmentalist and landscape designer Carolyn Summers. In this conversation, Summers shares insights from her ambitious 20-year project, Flying Trillium, located on a 100-acre property in Sullivan County. The project serves as both a living laboratory and a sanctuary—where native plants are […]

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Free Summer Camp Opens in South Fallsburg for Local Rural & Migrant Youth

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, colorful bottles of bubbles, and soccer balls. Inside, more than a dozen kids gather around a television watching a short film about the […]

Isabel Braverman Named Editor of Sullivan County Democrat, Bringing Local Focus to Leadership Role

A familiar face has returned to a familiar newsroom. The Sullivan County Democrat has named Isabel Braverman as its new editor, following the departure of Derek Kirk. Braverman, a Narrowsburg resident and longtime journalist, steps into the leadership role with deep local roots and a clear vision for community-centered reporting. Braverman’s leadership marks a new […]

Brown’s Hotel and Borscht Belt Legacy Honored with New Historic Marker in Loch Sheldrake

The legacy of the Catskills’ fabled Borscht Belt is being kept alive one marker at a time. Tomorrow, the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project will unveil its 12th official marker in Loch Sheldrake, honoring Brown’s Hotel and the area’s once-iconic resorts that made Sullivan County a cultural epicenter. “Brown’s is one of those big names […]

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 Issue Leader Melinda Meddaugh announced that the Extension’s account funds had been unfrozen, allowing the program to restart in June. “We’re able to […]

New York Among States Suing the Trump Administration for Withholding Education Funding

New York is suing the Trump administration for withholding billions of dollars in education grants, calling the funding freeze “unconstitutional” and “capricious.” The state is one of about two dozen suing President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Management and Budget. This follows a federal decision on June 30 to […]

Ulster County Legislature Approves Elizabeth Manor Property Transfer for New Affordable Housing Cooperative

KINGSTON, NY (July 16, 2025) — A long-vacant property in Kingston is one step closer to transformation, as the Ulster County Legislature voted Monday night to approve the transfer of the County-owned Elizabeth Manor property to the Ulster County Housing Development Corporation (UCHDC). The 19-to-4 vote clears the way for the development of a 15-unit […]

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