Catskills News Pod

The Boards of Education of the Livingston Manor and Roscoe Central School Districts will hold a joint meeting Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Livingston Manor. Roscoe and Livingston Manor Superintendent Dr John Evans talks with hist Mike Sakell about the key elements of the updated 2024 Merger Study Addendum recently approved by the State Education Department that the joint boards will consider moving forward for another merger vote.

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell has an extended conversation with Museum at Bethel Woods director Neal Hitch on the removal of the Woodstock Festival "Message Tree." The more than 100-year old, 60-foot red maple, was removed due to its deteriorating condition. Now plans are in the works to purpose wood for the tree in an artistic way keeping its legacy alive.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell moderates a debate with candidates for the NYS 100th Assembly District, Democrat Paula Elaine Kay and Republican Lou Ingrassia Jr.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its star rating report and Hospice of

This is the 2024 International Overdose Awareness Day Vigil event held on Auguts 28 2024 on the lawn of the Sullivan County NY Courthouse in the Village of Monticello.

Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Janna Walter, Supervising Community Health Nurse-Maternal Child/Healthy Families Program Manager at Sullivan County Public Health. August is National Breastfeeding Month and Public Health would like the community to know about their Lactation Consultants. Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding!

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Lynn Skolnick and Marvin Rappaport of the Ethelbert B Crawford Public Library in Monticello NY about their ongoing oral history project. The project is interviewing local individuals who have interesting personal stories and life experiences. Those being interviewed come from the service area of the library including the Towns of Bethel, Forestburgh and Thompson.

Catksills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Daniel Stroup, Founding President of the Shandelee Music Festival about this years upcoming 31st season taking place August 13th through August 24th 2024.

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with US Army Veteran Matthew Kleman the Veteran Peer Services Coordinator for Vet 2 Vet of Sullivan County coordinated through Action Towards Independence in Monticello NY. Matthew Kleman speaks about the many services and information available through the program including the service dog program.

Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell Speaks with Daniel’s Music Foundation co-founders Daniel