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New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball Monday urged horse owners across New York State to vaccinate their horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV), both of which are caused by a virus spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. Parts of New York have mosquito activity into late November.

So far this year, New York has already seen cases of EEE found in horses in Clinton, Franklin, Saint Lawrence, Washington, Madison, Oneida, Orange, Ulster, Cayuga, and Wayne counties. There has been one confirmed case of WNV in Oswego County. The Department of Agriculture and Markets has made veterinarians across the state aware of these confirmed cases of EEE and WNV.

Commissioner Ball spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill.

Husband and wife musicians Miles Fellenberg and Alice Chenyang Xu have performed together across the East Coast and in Europe as Xuberg Duo.

They have edited/rearranged the four-hands version of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 by Hugo Ulrich and on Wednesday, August 28, they will perform an evening of four-hand piano music featuring Rimsky-Kursakov's Sheherazade,in a benefit recital for Radio Catskill. 

They recently spoke with our own "Classical Kit." 

The Sullivan County Legislature is contemplating the adoption of staggered terms for its legislators. This proposal, which has been discussed intermittently by past legislatures and the charter review commission since 2005, aims to prevent a complete turnover of the legislature in a single election cycle.

Dan Hust, Communications Director for Sullivan County speaks with Radio Chatskill’s Tim Bruno. 

You Made Us Mortal' Poetry Festival is celebrating the power of words, community, and artistic expression in the heart of Eldred at the Shrewd Fox Brewery on this Saturday August 24 at 2:08 PM at the Shrewd Fox Brewery on State Route 55 in Eldred,

This event brings together poets, artists, and enthusiasts for an afternoon of open mic performances, live music, and camaraderie. It’s a space where voices can be heard, stories can be shared, and creativity can flourish.

Kevin Graham, Sullivan County’s Poet Laureate speaks with Radio Catskill's Tim Bruno. 

Stewart International Airport (SWF) is attempting a comeback.

Located in the towns of Newburgh and New Windsor, the small airport is considered easier to use than larger airports in New York City. But it has seen its share of struggles recently, especially when several major airlines left the airport during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the Times Union, Stewart Airport’s operator, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and local officials are trying to help the airport stage a comeback by investing government funds into infrastructure projects and marketing the hub to prospective travelers and airlines. The airport offers cheap European flights, but still very few domestic flights which travelers say they want.

Jason Dole spoke to Phillip Pantuso, the Times Union Hudson Valley Editor.

Now that the Democratic National Convention has wrapped, a stark reality exists for New York activists, operatives and party leaders: The real test for Harris has only just begun.

Moreover, New York boasts the two most influential Democrats in Congress and plays a key role in determining which party will control at least one chamber next year.

This year, there are six House seats in New York that Democrats view as competitive. Two are held by Democrats defending against challengers, while the party believes the remaining four can be shifted from Republican incumbents.

Anne Hart, Chair of the Sullivan County Democrats and a member of the New York Delegation at the convention in Chicago, spoke to Radio Catskill about the growing enthusiasm for the ticket and the obstacles that lie ahead in the final ten weeks before the General Election

The Monticello woman arrested for allegedly leaving 2-year-old foster child Antonio Suarez-Ware alone inside a hot car last month, leading to his death, was named in a previous report of alleged child abuse in April 2020, according to a police report obtained by the Times Union.

The report adds to questions about how Sullivan County’s Department of Social Services handles foster cases. Earlier this year, a grand jury recommended sweeping changes to the department after an investigation spurred by the 2023 death of another toddler who had been under county Child Protective Services’ supervision at the time. In the weeks since Antonio’s death, his biological family and a former CPS caseworker assistant assigned to his case have alleged that the county ignored red flags around the foster family, ultimately failing children they were supposed to protect.

Jason Dole spoke to Phillip Pantuso, Times Union Hudson Valley Editor for more on the paper's reporting. 

Multi-Grammy winner and internationally celebrated pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias will close the 31st Shandelee Music Festival in Livingston Manor, NY, on August 24. 

Elias is one of the most unique and immediately recognizable sounds in jazz and Brazilian music and she continues to reach new heights in a brilliant career spanning decades 

Eliane Elias spoke recently with Radio Catskill's "Classical KIt" about her distinctive musical style, blending her Brazilian roots and mastery of jazz, R&B and popular song.

The four Peck’s Markets in Sullivan County are under contract to be sold to PSK Supermarkets. The transition will take place after Labor Day.

The River Reporter's Ruby Rayner has more details about what the sale means for employees and for local shoppers. She spoke to Radio Catskill's Jason Dole. 

The 4th annual All Things Good Festival is Saturday at New Memories in Parksville, NY.

It’s a music, art and wellness festival created and produced Sullivan County native Ariana Kaminski. As a person of color and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Kaminski founded the event when she says she recognized a lack of safe spaces for individuals to express themselves freely. 

Tim Bruno spoke to Kaminski and Ali Azios of New Memories.