Patricio Robayo

From Bison to Budgets: Sullivan County Democrat Reporters Discuss Growth, Water and Public Safety

A loose bison in Livingston Manor may have grabbed attention online, but the latest Reporters Roundtable with the Sullivan County Democrat quickly moved into some of the larger issues facing Sullivan County: development, water, taxes, public safety and local government capacity. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo was joined by Sullivan County Democrat Editor Isabel Braverman and […]

Tyler Meyers Challenges Lisa Baker in PA Senate District 20 Republican Primary

Pennsylvania voters head to the polls Tuesday, May 19, for the primary election, including the Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s 20th Senate District. The district includes Pike, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties, along with parts of Wayne and Luzerne counties. Incumbent Republican State Senator Lisa Baker is facing a primary challenge from Tyler Meyers, a Luzerne County […]

Spotlight PA Launches ‘Access Harrisburg’ Newsletter Focused on State Government and Politics

A new premium newsletter from Spotlight PA aims to give readers a deeper understanding of the decisions, lobbying efforts, and political dynamics shaping Pennsylvania government. Called “Access Harrisburg,” the weekly newsletter is written by Capitol reporter Stephen Caruso and focuses on the inner workings of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, state budget negotiations, political spending, and […]

State’s Highest Court Reinstates Thompson’s Avon Park Warehouse Approval

THOMPSON — The New York State Court of Appeals has reinstated the Town of Thompson Planning Board’s approval of the Avon Park warehouse project, reversing an Appellate Division ruling in the long-running legal challenge over the proposed development near Rock Hill. The case was first heard in Sullivan County Supreme Court, where the Planning Board’s […]

Formaggio Seeks Employee Housing Project In Fallsburg

FALLSBURG — Formaggio Cheese in Hurleyville is looking to move forward with new employee housing in the Town of Fallsburg, but before entering the full planning process, representatives for the company appeared before the Town Board on May 6 to gauge whether board members would be receptive to the proposal. The project would require a […]

OCRA Marks World Ovarian Cancer Day With New AI-Powered Research Platform

May 8 marks World Ovarian Cancer Day, a day focused on raising awareness about one of the most difficult cancers to detect early. Audra Moran, president and CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, said one of the most important things people should know is that there is currently no screening test for ovarian cancer. […]

Ellenville Budget Approved With 7.3% Tax Increase as Village Looks to Phase Out Police Dispatch

The Village of Ellenville is facing difficult financial decisions after approving a budget that includes a 7.3% property tax increase and sets the stage for cuts to local police dispatch services. When Shawangunk Journal reporter Chris Rowley spoke to Radio Catskill, he said there was not much “good” in the budget other than the fact […]

NY FOCUS: Immigration Talks Hit Impasse After Hochul’s Latest Proposal

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. CRIMINAL JUSTICE · April 29, 2026 Hochul’s counter would limit informal collusion with ICE only in civil matters. By Liv Veazey and Isabelle Taft , New York Focus In backroom negotiations over […]

Local Resident Seeks Ballot Line For NY’s 100th Assembly District

Japheth Fitzpatrick says he wants to run as an independent candidate for New York’s 100th Assembly District, which includes much of Sullivan County and the Middletown area in Orange County. But first, he has to get on the ballot. Fitzpatrick, a local business owner and former co-owner and operator of Forthright Cyder & Mead in […]