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United Way Challenges Attribution of ALICE Research Used by Pattern for Progress

Nearly half of New York households are struggling to afford basic living expenses, according to the latest ALICE data from United Way of New York State and United For ALICE. The data are also at the center of a dispute over how the research was presented recently by Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress. United Way […]

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From The Catskills to The Big Island: This is Kaaterskill Falls

One of the most glorious depictions of the Catskill landscape is 200 years old this year. Kaaterskill Falls on the Catskill Mountains, Taken Under the Cavern is a painting by Irish-American artist William Guy Wall. As one of the contemporaries of Thomas Cole, Wall was inspired by the romantic landscapes that made Cole so prolific […]

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The Podcast Uncovering a Hidden Cold Case in the Hudson Valley

A routine construction project in the Hudson Valley uncovered something no one expected: human remains buried behind a home. The discovery in April 2024 is now the subject of a new investigative podcast from the Times Union. The limited-series, Long Buried, explores explores the central question: How does someone disappear for more than four decades […]

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Chester Town Official Found Guilty in Driveway Shooting

GOSHEN, NY — A Chester town official was found guilty by an Orange County jury on Thursday for shooting a delivery driver last year. Town Highway Superintendent John Reilly was found guilty of multiple charges, including assault in the first degree for depraved indifference, criminal possession of weapon in the second degree, assault in the […]

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Advocates Push New York Bill to Prepare for Hazardous Air Quality Emergencies

Air quality has become an increasing concern across New York State in recent years, particularly after smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed much of the region in 2023. The hazy skies and air quality alerts that summer exposed gaps in how the state responds to dangerous air pollution events. Now advocates are urging lawmakers to pass […]

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Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger Highlights Housing, Affordability in State of the County Address

Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger outlined an agenda focused on housing, affordability, public safety, and environmental and public health priorities during her 2026 State of the County address on Feb. 18, while also raising concerns about federal policies and their impact on local communities. Speaking to a packed audience at the Rosendale Theatre, Metzger said […]

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HPAC Performance Explores Black History and Race in America

A multimedia performance coming to the region is using music and storytelling to explore Black history and the state of race relations in the United States today. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with Maria Hernandez, Special Projects Coordinator at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre (HPAC), about the upcoming Black Legacy Project — a national initiative […]

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Meet the New Leader of the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce

The Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new President and CEO to lead the organization’s efforts in supporting local businesses and driving economic growth across the region. Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with the Chamber’s new President and CEO, who is stepping into the role at a time when Sullivan County continues to […]

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New Regional Community Foundation Forms, Managing $71 Million in Local Giving

A major philanthropic merger in the Hudson Valley and Catskills is now official — and it could reshape how charitable giving works across the region. Last month, the New York State Attorney General approved the unification of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan and the Rockland Community Foundation, creating the Community Foundation of Orange, […]