Day: July 23, 2025

New York is the Third Most Expensive State for Renters Behind California and Hawaii

New York is the third most expensive state for renters, a nationwide analysis shows, requiring a person making minimum wage to work the equivalent of three full-time jobs to afford a two-bedroom unit at fair market rent. Those statistics are largely unchanged from a year ago, despite a statewide push to improve housing affordability. Fair-market rent for […]

Laughter, Legacy, and Latkes: Borscht Belt Festival in Ellenville This Weekend

The Borscht Belt Festival is back in downtown Ellenville for its third year, celebrating the legendary legacy of Jewish resorts, comedy, and culture that once defined the region. Presented by the Borscht Belt Museum, the festival runs from Friday, July 25 through Sunday, July 27, with a lineup of events honoring the heyday of the […]

Rep. Mike Lawler, Hudson Valley Republican, to Run for Reelection, Not New York Governor

Rep. Mike Lawler won’t be running for New York governor in 2026. The Republican from Rockland County announced his decision Wednesday, eschewing a statewide run he’s teased for months in favor of a reelection bid in the tossup Hudson Valley congressional district he’s won the past two election cycles. “There’s no question [Gov.] Kathy Hochul is the […]

Riverfest Returns to Narrowsburg for 35th Year of Art, Music, and Community Fun

Riverfest returns to Narrowsburg this Sunday, July 27, celebrating 35 years of art, music, and community along the Delaware River — and this year, it’s taking flight in more ways than one. Joining Radio Catskill this week, Ariel Shanberg, Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA), previewed what festival goers can expect from […]

Medicaid Cuts Could Be ‘Last Straw’ for Rural Hospitals, Says Garnet Health-Catskills CEO

The CEO of Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills is warning that newly signed federal legislation could deal a severe blow to rural hospitals already on the financial brink. In an interview with Radio Catskill Wednesday, Jerry Dunlavey, who oversees Garnet Health’s two Sullivan County campuses in Harris and Callicoon, expressed concern about the sweeping […]

Ulster County Awards $586K in Grants to Local Farms for Farm Viability & Sustainability

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced the recipients of the County’s inaugural Farm Viability & Sustainability Grant Program, totalling $586,256 in grant funding to nine farms across Ulster County. The grants, each ranging from $25,000 to $75,000, are to support local farmers in building and maintaining resilient farms into the future. “Farming is central to […]

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Scout Camp Abuse Survivor Wins $30M in Court Ruling

A New York State Supreme Court judge has awarded $30 million in damages to Jeff Pringle, a man who was sexually abused as a teenager at the Forestburg Scout Reservation in 1985. The ruling is believed to be the first verdict under the state’s Child Victims Act in Sullivan County, according to Isabel Braverman, Editor […]

Tom Ward Appointed to Fill Vacant Rockland Central School District Board Seat

The Rockland Central School District Board of Education has appointed Tom Ward to fill the vacant board seat left by the resignation of former member James Buck earlier this month. The appointment was approved by board resolution during a special meeting on Tuesday, July 22. Buck had officially stepped down from the board on July […]

Mama the Elephant Brings Global Conservation Message to Jeffersonville Bake Shop Garden

Why is there an elephant in Jeffersonville? Many visitors to the weekly Jeffersonville Sunday Market have had the same question. If you’re lucky enough to meet Mama, the life-size elephant replica sculpture stationed in the garden of the Jeffersonville Bake Shop, you might also be surprised to learn the lesson she has about environmental awareness, […]