The Village of Liberty Police Department has arrested 16 people following two separate investigations focused on alleged online child exploitation and violations of New York’s sex offender registration requirements. Liberty Police Chief Steven D’Agata announced the arrests alongside the Sullivan County District Attorney’s Office, saying the two investigations were separate but shared the same goal […]
FORESTBURGH, N.Y. – Utility-scale solar is quickly shaping up as one of the key issues in New York’s gubernatorial race this November. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the Town of Forestburgh’s town hall Thursday to oppose a proposed large-scale solar facility in Sullivan County. “We’re gonna talk about the green energy […]
Radio Catskill is seeking a Development Associate to assist with fundraising and administration. This is a great opportunity for an early career non-profit fundraiser to work with a small, collaborative team and gain valuable experience in the field. We’re a public radio station serving the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania with a focus on local news, […]
Radio CatskillLiberty and Roxbury, NY Radio Catskill is looking for an experienced, community-minded journalist to join our local news team as a part-time reporter, with a focus on local government and community news in Delaware County. We’re a small, collaborative newsroom serving the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania, where local stories matter and public service journalism […]
The grand hotels that once dotted the Catskills are mostly gone, but the culture they created—where comedians and musicians honed their craft, and generations of families spent their summers—continues to shape the region’s identity. This weekend in Ellenville, that legacy becomes something visitors can experience again at Borscht Belt Fest. “It’s comedy, cuisine and culture,” […]
As part of Sullivan County’s effort to construct a composting facility and to encourage recycling, all County transfer stations are now accepting food scraps at no charge. Recycling Coordinator Kassie Thelman stated, “Don’t throw food scraps in with the rest of your garbage – bring it to one of our transfer stations in Monticello, Ferndale, […]
UPDATE: The National Weather Service in Binghamton has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down Saturday evening, July 18, near Sanford in Broome County before tracking southeast through portions of Delaware County and eventually lifting near Hancock. Path length: 15.69 miles Maximum width: 300 yards Estimated peak winds: 95 MPH Time: 6:12 PM–6:31 PM Injuries/Fatalities: […]
KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Ulster County Legislature voted 15-8 Tuesday to ask the New York State Legislature for permission to create a local income-based tax surcharge on the county’s highest earners. The measure approves a Home Rule request for the proposed Ulster County for Fair Taxes Act, legislation sponsored in Albany by Michelle Hinchey and […]
YOUNGSVILLE, N.Y. – Tucked away in Youngsville is a greenhouse so packed with plants there’s barely space to walk through. Sylvie Wise, owner of Little Snail Nursery, peers into her nursery draped with dozens of hanging potted plants. Wise opened Little Snail Nursery in May after noticing pockets of Sullivan County lacked a nearby local […]
