Day: May 19, 2026

How Kathy Hochul Got Behind Making New York a Sanctuary State

New York Public News Network | By Jimmy Vielkind, Arya Sundaram Gov. Kathy Hochul is poised to make New York the nation’s latest sanctuary state, completing a remarkable evolution from an upstate county clerk who once threatened to call the authorities on undocumented immigrants seeking driver’s licenses. Experts say a package to protect immigrants that the governor […]

Lake Superior State Park Opens May 23

Lake Superior State Park will open for the season on May 23, with swimming, picnicking and boat rentals available beginning Memorial Day weekend, Sullivan County officials announced. The park will operate weekends only through the end of June from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Beginning June 27, the park will switch to daily operations through […]

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Temporary Rate Hikes in Effect for NYSEG and RG&E Customers Starting June 1

New York utility customers could see higher electric and gas bills beginning next month after state regulators approved temporary rate increases for NYSEG and RG&E, as the Public Service Commission continues reviewing longer-term rate requests from the utilities. The New York State Public Service Commission announced May 14 that it is authorizing interim increases beginning […]

Sullivan County Youth Book Festival Returns May 30

The Sullivan County Youth Book Festival returns this spring with a full day of books, author signings, music, activities and family fun. The festival will take place Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello. Held every two years, the festival celebrates youth literacy and […]

Science Stories: El Niño Fears, Nuclear Glass Mysteries and Neanderthal Dentistry

A potentially powerful El Niño weather pattern, a strange new crystal born from the world’s first atomic bomb test and evidence that Neanderthals may have performed primitive dental procedures were among the Science Stories from our resident science guy Joe Johnson. Scientists warn of possible “super El Niño” Meteorologists with the World Meteorological Organization and […]

The Condition PCOS is Now Called PMOS. What to Know About the Name Change and What it Means for Care

A hormonal disorder affecting an estimated 1 in 8 women worldwide has been renamed in an effort to improve diagnosis, treatment and long-term care. The condition long known as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is now being called polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome. The change follows 14 years of collaboration among clinicians, researchers and patients who […]

Radio Catskill Community Advisory Board Hosting Casual Meet-Up

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) at Radio Catskill is working to strengthen local coverage by gathering feedback from across our listening area and identifying gaps in community representation. The CAB is designed to help public radio stations stay connected to the communities they serve and evaluate whether local coverage reflects public needs. “We are the […]

NY Schools Vote Tuesday on Budgets: Here’s When and Where in the Catskills

New York voters head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to decide on their school district budgets for the 2026-2027 school year. School budgets are comprehensive budget plans outlining how much a district will spend for the upcoming school year, what student programs and projects will be funded, how districts will be staffed, and […]