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

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 […]
HPAC Performance Explores Black History and Race in America

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 […]
Meet the New Leader of the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce

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

“Please Stay Away”: Chester Supervisor Pushes Back Against Proposed ICE Facility

Chester, NY — Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge is at the forefront of local resistance to a proposed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in a former Pep Boys warehouse in Chester, Orange County. Residents, local officials, and Holdridge himself have raised concerns about economic impact, safety, and the federal government’s handling of […]
“Please Stay Away”: Chester Supervisor Pushes Back Against Proposed ICE Facility

Local Immigration Advocates Say Hochul’s ICE Proposal Falls Short, Push for “New York for All” Act

New York Governor Kathy Hochul last Friday proposed legislation aimed at limiting local law enforcement’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Her proposal would ban counties and cities from entering into so-called 287(g) agreements, which allow local police to partner directly with federal immigration authorities. But immigration advocates say the governor’s plan doesn’t […]
Local Immigration Advocates Say Hochul’s ICE Proposal Falls Short, Push for “New York for All” Act