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Pennsylvania’s next attorney general will set the tone of the commonwealth’s approach to law enforcement, and one of their biggest tasks will be deciding how to handle the ongoing opioid crisis.

Under now-Gov. Josh Shapiro, the attorney general’s office represented Pennsylvanians in multistate settlements against drug companies that were accused of driving widespread use of opioids. And the office cooperates with federal and local authorities to go after street dealers, pharmacists, and doctors who unlawfully distribute drugs.

But within that mandate, the attorney general has a lot of discretion.

Seasoned Gives and Hemp & Humanity are bringing the cannabis community together this week. The 3rd Annual FALL Hudson Valley Cannabis RollCall will take place on Thursday October 24th. Seasoned Gives is hosting the event in Lake Katrine, New York.

Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson spoke with Tamika Dunkley from Seasoned Gives about the event and the cannabis industry. 

Grab your walking shoes! The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a walk-a-thon at the end of the month for social justice. It will follow a five-mile route, beginning at the Narrowsburg Union in Sullivan County.

Radio Catskills Nia Watson met with Tom Rue to learn more about the upcoming event and its history. 

Looking for Halloween plans? Sullivan County will be kicking off the spooky season with a Ghost Walk through Minisink Battleground Park. The event will guide visitors through the haunted history of the Revolutionary War.

Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson has the story. 

Maria Silva is a Spanish journalist with the Hudson Valley Times Union, known for her reporting on a range of subjects. However, her most significant work has focused on asylum seekers. 

In her reports, she has shed light on the often-overlooked stories of Spanish-speaking asylum seekers arriving in New York. During our interview, she reflects on her own journey to the United States, her experience of graduating from college, and the challenges she has faced as a reporter. 

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo also discusses with Maria on how her background has helped her connect with the people she writes about, and she shares some of the most impactful stories she has covered, as well as her motivations for pursuing this line of work for Hispanic Heritage Month.

The 13th annual Big Eddy Film Festival, hosted by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, kicks off this weekend! The festival offers a diverse selection of films, ranging from documentaries to dramas, local productions to international films, and short films to full-length features. There’s something for everyone’s taste.

Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo spoke with Ariel Shanberg, the Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, about what attendees can expect at this year's festival.

Radio Catskills delves into the rich and often overlooked history of Latino communities in the Catskills. Professor Brett Maney and Associate Professor Christina Perez Jimenez explore how Spanish and Latin American settlers established vibrant recreational cultures with resorts and hotels in the late 19th century.

Discover the cultural connections between the Latino Catskills, known as Las Villas, and the Jewish Borscht Belt, where music, food, and community gatherings created a shared sense of identity.

In conversation with Patricio Robayo, Maney and Jimenez discuss the profound impact and unique contributions of Latino artists, writers, and diverse nationalities to the region, challenging conventional narratives of Latino experiences in America.

Hundreds of Child Victims Act cases have been filed against New York schools, some over accused serial offenders that could leave districts with tens of millions of dollars in liability.

Democratic lawmakers are accusing Pennsylvania’s auditor general of releasing a misleading report that unfairly criticizes the Shapiro administration for a lack of oversight.

These critics include Republican Tim DeFoor’s main general election opponent, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D., Philadelphia). DeFoor has defended his office’s work, noting the audit started with the support of the state Department of Human Services.

“I'm a bit perplexed by the response,” he told Spotlight PA.

At issue are pharmacy benefit managers, drug middlemen who regulators say inflate prices to boost their own profits.

Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo speaks to Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA 

As the state’s plans to get New Yorkers out of their cars stall, Governor Hochul is championing a highway expansion in the Hudson Valley

Radio Catskll's Jason Dole speaks to NY Focus Reporter Sam Mellins