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Mike Osterhout, known for his provocative art, has recently unveiled a collection of sculptures in his outdoor garden in Mountaindale. But it's his centerpiece, titled "FECUNDITY," that has grabbed everyone's attention. This sculpture features a topless pregnant mannequin with a tree sprouting from its head.

Unfortunately, just days later, Osterhout's artwork was found toppled to the ground. He chose to reinstall the sculpture with an alteration, replacing the tree on the figure's head with an arrangement of flowers.

On August 10, 2023, the sculpture was stolen from its pedestal before I found out this information and went to see the vandalism for myself and I found Osterhout there with the police looking for evidence along the sidewalk.

On August 3rd near Kiamesha Lake. Residents gathered at the Shul Gibbers on 169 Barnes Blvd for a public hearing addressing the creation of a new village within the Town of Thompson – the Village of Ateres.

The joint hearing, led by Thompson Town Supervisor William Rieber Jr. and Fallsburg Supervisor Katherine Rappaport, had a clear focus: determining the legal sufficiency of the petition to create a new village and addressing any objections raised against it.

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a non-profit news publication investigating how power works in New York state. Sign up for their newsletter here.

Prescribed burns are banned in New York’s largest tracts of forest, but some rangers say they need to torch the brush to save the trees.

The state of New York has historically enjoyed conditions that suppress the occurrence of wildfires. However, with the increasing intensity of heat waves and erratic shifts between heavy rainfall and extended dry spells, these favorable conditions could change in the future.

And as we started the summer with smoke from wildfires just to the north of us in Canada…

Then there’s the question of prescribed burns, controlled fires intentionally set to manage vegetation. Prescribed burns are currently prohibited in New York's largest forest areas but some forest rangers argue that they are 

Jason Dole speaks to  NY Focus Reporter - Nathan Porceng 

Delaware Currents is a news project that tells the story of the Delaware River, starting from its origin in the Catskill Mountains of New York and flowing all the way to Delaware Bay.

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo recently spoke to Meg McGuire, the founder and publisher of Delaware Currents, discussing how severe weather threatens us all.

The Town of Fallsburg has seen remarkable growth over the past few years, which has resulted in increased demand for resources, especially water and sewer utilities. Unfortunately, the current infrastructure falls short of meeting the state's standards to accommodate future growth during peak months of July and August.

Radio Catskill's  Patricio Robayo Explores Fallsburg's Future Growth

In many rural upstate communities, eviction rates are higher now than before the pandemic. Places like Liberty, in the Sullivan Catskills, have been hardest hit due to a lack of housing supply at multiple income levels.

This story is part of a reporting partnership between Radio Catskill and The Times Union exploring the housing crisis in rural communities. 

The Delaware County Board of Supervisors has announced a collaboration between the U.S. military and the County of Delaware for an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program. This program is supported by the 

U.S. Department of Defense and aims to prepare military personnel for potential future deployment missions both within the country and worldwide.

From July 11th to the 19th, the program will offer various services to Delaware County residents. 

You can simply walk in and take advantage of these services, which include free health exams, sports physicals for youth, eye exams and glasses prescriptions, dental exams, and even veterinary care for household pets.

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo had a chance to speak to the director for Delaware Planning, Shelly Johnson-Bennett. 

Patricio first asked Shelly, if this was the first time an event like this has been held in Delware County….

Delaware Currents is a news project that tells the story of the Delaware River, starting from its origin in the Catskill Mountains of New York and flowing all the way to Delaware Bay.

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo recently spoke to Meg McGuire, the founder and publisher of Delaware Currents, discussing the recent postponement of the Delaware Aqueduct and its impact on residents.

Sullivan County has started early voting for the Republican primary race of District Attorney. 

The early voting period will extend until June 25, with the official primary voting day scheduled for June 27. 

One of the candidates contending for the position is Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty who is running against Deputy County Attorney Tom Cawley. 

Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty hared his insights on why he believes he should be elected as the next District Attorney.

Sullivan County has started early voting for the Republican primary race of District Attorney. 

The early voting period will extend until June 25, with the official primary voting day scheduled for June 27. 

One of the candidates contending for the position is Deputy County Attorney Tom Cawley, who is running against Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty. 

We are joined by Deputy County Attorney Tom Cawley, who will share his insights on why he believes he should be elected as the next District Attorney.