Day: September 15, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month: LOUD Voices Rising in Ulster County

Radio Catskill is marking the start of Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting the voices, resilience, and celebrations of our Latino community here in the Hudson Valley. We begin with LOUD — Latin Outreach, Unity, and Development, a grassroots organization co-founded by Sugely Melenciano-Weed and Alessandra Gonzalez, dedicated to connecting Hispanic and immigrant families in Ulster […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: LOUD Voices Rising in Ulster County

TikTok, Instagram May Request Selfie to Verify Age Under Proposed NY Rules

Social-media companies could soon verify their users’ age in New York by requesting a selfie or a video, according to newly proposed regulations.  State Attorney General Letitia James’ office released a set of proposals Monday to implement the SAFE for Kids Act, providing a new window into how companies like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook can […]
TikTok, Instagram May Request Selfie to Verify Age Under Proposed NY Rules

New York’s HEAP Funding at Risk Ahead of Winter

Sullivan County officials warn that the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is anticipating the state’s HEAP funding to be flat for this year. The Home Energy Assistance Program, known as HEAP, helps low-income New Yorkers with heating and cooling their homes. At a Health & Human Services Committee meeting on Sept. […]
New York’s HEAP Funding at Risk Ahead of Winter