WJFF - The Local Edition

Guest: Dr. Anjana Poonthota, Pediatric Hospitalist for Garnet Health Doctors

Pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York have increased nearly 200% since November 1 according to Garnet Health. What can parents and guardians do to protect their young children? – Guest: PFAS at the Sullivan County International Airport

In 2020, the Sullivan County International Airport became a state Superfund site after two existing Airport wells tested above a new state limit for PFAS chemicals. Since the 1970s until just recently, PFAS were used and required in firefighting foam, and since many airports host firefighter training, many airports have found PFAS in their water.

Three properties near the airport also repeatedly tested above the state limit for PFAS. In November 2021, the airport and the Department of Environmental Conservation started more testing to inform a cleanup plan, which will be available for public input this spring. – Guest: Samantha Mango, Sullivan 180

Sullivan 180 is a nonprofit organization that looks to help improve the health and well being of Sullivan County.

Its a new year and Sullivan 180 is looking to Encourage Healthy Behaviors

Guest: Wayne County Government Update – Guest: Bishop Bennett, Shalom International Outreach Ministries

Guest: Liam Mayo, The River Reporter  – Guest: James B. Huntington, Host, WJFFs WorkShift Live!

Guest: Jason Tompkins

Jason Tompkins, a Project Director for the Catskills Addiction Coalition. Jason coordinates the activities of the CAC and makes connections and partnerships with other community organizations. He is a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate-Provisional (CRPA-P) who is a Delaware County native.

Guest: Sullivan County Government Update – Guest: Catherine Scott

Community News

Guest: Wayne Tomorrow! Year in Review/Look Ahead

Wayne Tomorrow! Year in Review/Look Ahead
Kim Rickard, Community Network Specialist
Mikki Uzupes, County Digital Media Specialist – Guest: Vanessa Green, Executive Director, Call Blackline

The last few years have been hard. Sometimes, just having someone to listen can help. Call Blackline provides peer support to people impacted by systemic oppression with an LGBTQ+, Black, femme lens.

Originally started as a hotline for reporting mistreatment by police or vigilantes, Call Blackline also provides anonymous crisis counseling. Volunteer Witness listeners learn how to provide support by listening WELLand in fact, thats something we can all do.

Reporter Meg Duff spoke with Vanessa Green, Executive Director of Call Blackline about her work in 2021 and how we can all be better listeners in the new year.

Guest: Liam Mayo, The River Reporter  – Guest: James B. Huntington, Host, WJFFs WorkShift Live!

Guest: Tom Bose, Callicoon Town Supervisor – Guest: Jen Metzger, Office of Cannabis Management

Guest: Sullivan County Government, Dan Hust – Guest: Weldon McWilliams IV, PhD, Chair, Department of Black Studies at SUNY New Paltz