Radio Chatskill

Sullivan County residents are demanding answers on the abrupt closure of the Care Center at Sunset Lake in Liberty. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar has more.

New York Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha is continuing her series of healthcare town halls across the Catskills and Hudson Valley regions. Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo has more.

Sullivan County plans to reopen its child care assistance program on September 16. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar has more. 

From a proposed utility solar project in Sullivan County to the latest news of the closure at Care Center in Sunset Lake, big changes could be coming to the Catskills. 

Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar caught up with Congressmember Josh Riley, who represents the 19th congressional district, about the most pressing issues facing the district.

Riley reflects on the proposed Town Line Solar project in the Towns of Forestburgh and Thompson, latest Farm Bill updates, access to the Toronto Reservoir, the Care Center at Sunset Lake closure, and more.

The 19th congressional district is the second-largest congressional district in the state, spanning from the Finger Lakes into the Hudson Valley regions, including Sullivan, Delaware, and parts of Ulster counties.

A new legislative scorecard released from environmental justice group, Environmental Advocates New York, details how every state lawmaker voted on key environmental bills this year. 

The report comes after New York Governor Kathy Hochul weakened the state’s landmark climate law this past May as part of the state budget.

Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Vanessa Fajans-Turner, Executive Director of Environmental Advocates New York about what the scorecard tells us on where lawmakers stand on the environment.

Sullivan County’s Child Care Assistance Program has been closed for more than a year. It closed on July 1, 2025 due to a lack of funding. This is the program that helps families pay for the high costs of child care.

County leaders have said they plan to reopen the program on October 1, though that has left hundreds of families without assistance.

Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar spoke with Donna Willi, Executive Director of the Sullivan County Child Care Council, to learn how families and providers are navigating the pause.

At 16 Upper Main Street in Callicoon, one chapter closes as another begins.

After a six-year run operating the beloved Catskills Provisions, owner Claire Marin has sold the building to The Callicoon Pantry, the low-waste grocer and community hub, as the business prepares to expand.

Radio Catskill’s Kimberly Izar caught up with Dania LaScola, owner of the Callicoon Pantry, Claire Marin, owner and head distiller of Pollinator Spirits, and Dayna Halprin, chef and owner of Day’s Sandwiches and Smoothies, about the new chapter ahead.

Mozart’s The Magic Flute is one of the best-known operas ever written — but you don’t have to be an opera expert to enjoy it. Delaware Valley Opera is bringing the fairy-tale classic to audiences this month, with magic, comedy, memorable music and a story about the search for a better world.

Kimberly Izar spoke with Suzanne Dvorken of Delaware Valley Opera about the production.

Sullivan County officials say a major economic development project could bring new life to Liberty.

Hudson Valley Farms, the Ferndale-based farm and food retailer, has made an accepted offer to purchase the former PepsiCo plant on Route 55 in the Village of Liberty, according to county economic development reports. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar has more.

Community pushback is growing against the 1,200-acre Town Line solar project proposed in Sullivan County. Radio Catskill's Kimberly Izar reports.