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Guest: Liam Mayo, The River Reporter

Its Wednesday on The Local Edition and that means we check in with The River Reporter to see what is going on in our listening area. – Guest: Art Riegal, SUNY Sullivan

Bees in the winter

Guest: Dr. Bruce Ellsweig, Crystal Run Healthcare

As we enter into the Thanksgiving holiday season, cases across the country are on the rise.

AS families will gather, The CDC recently recommended Booster shots for all Adults to help with the rising cases.

Crystal Run is on the phone with us to tell us how we can enjoy this years Thanksgiving and be safe from COVID. – Guest: Bethany Zarnowski, Delaware Highlands Conservancy

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy holds am Eagle Watch Training for their upcoming winter Eagle Watch program, which runs through January and February, on weekends only.

Volunteers cover morning or afternoon shifts at the Eagle Observation Areas.

The virtual training will be held on Zoom on Saturday, December 4, from 10:30 am-12:30 pm, and then Saturday, December 11.

Guest: John Liddle, Commissioner of the Division of Health & Family Services

Commissioner of the Division of Health & Family Services talks about Adoption. – Guest: Ashley Tully, Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

If you are starting a farm or food business, or already own one, then Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County is holding a series of workshops.

It's a 3-part workshop series where youll be guided in writing a complete business plan and get it ready to submit for funding and it starts next week, on December 1.

All of the three workshops cost $15 and includes one-on-one consulting with professionals. You may also be eligible for Sullivan Countys revolving loan program upon completing the workshops.

Guest: Chris Rowley, Shawangunk Journal

Its Friday on The Local Edition and every other Friday we check in with Shawangunk Journals reporter Chris Rowley to see what is going on in Ellenville and in Ulster County. – Guest: Ariel Shanberg, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance will host the 17th annual Art in Sixes small works exhibition from November 20 December 23 at 37 Main Street, Narrowsburg, NY in what has become one of the ultimate small works group exhibitions in the region. This year's exhibit features hundreds of small-scale artworks by more than 140 local and regional artists.
Art in Sixes, as the title implies, is a small works exhibition

Guest: Jeff Hiller – Guest: Kathy Kreiter, Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless

Its almost Thanksgiving...which means many people are thinking ahead to lots, and lots of food. You might be deciding which side dish to bring...or you might be the one planning the BIG shopping list.

Or maybe Thanksgiving feels hard this year...because you cant be with family, or because making a big meal happen...just feels like more than you can handle.

We decided to check in with the Sullivan County Homeless Federation, which works to make sure people get the food and support they need this holiday season...and year round.

Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to Kathy Kreiter, Director for Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless. Patricio asked her what is planned for this Thanksgiving season.

Guest: Liam Mayo, The River Reporter

Its Wednesday on The Local Edition and that means we check in with The River Reporter to see what is going on in our listening area. – Guest: James B. Huntington, WorkShift Live!

We now turn our eyes to the economy, and here to give us the latest on what is going on in the economic world and help us make sense of it all is Jim Huntington, Host of Radio Catskills WorkShift Live!

Guest: Pam ODea, Fearless! Hudson Valley

The mission of Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc. (formerly known as Safe Homes of Orange County) is to build an informed, just, and accountable society so all people can experience supportive and safe relationships free from abuse, exploitation, and oppression.

As the year wraps up, we are speaking again to Fearless to take a look back at 2021, what help is available this holiday season and what's in store for 2022. – Guest: Iris Fen Gillingham, Catskill Mountainkeeper

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 26 is where more than 2000 delegates from around the world descended upon Scotland to talk about making meaningful commitments towards climate change.

US President Joe Biden called the climate crisis an "existential threat to human existence as we know it." according to a report on CNN,

The Catskill Mountain Keepers Iris Fen Gillingham, who grew up on Wild Roots Farm in Livingston Manor went to Scotland and joined many other activists to demand meaningful climate change goals.

Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to Iris while she was traveling through Scotland. Patricio asked Iris what motivated her to go to COP26 in the first place...Here is what she said.

Guest: Adrienne Jensen, Executive Director Sullivan County Human Rights Commission

When the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission Executive Director stepped down in fall 2019, the part-time position was not repostedand stayed vacant for more than a year. In the meantime, the Sullivan county legislature was re-thinking how the commission should operate.

This February, the county legislature passed a new law restructuring the human rights commission...a new director started in March...in June, committee members joined...and the committee met together for the first time last month. Their next meeting is coming up this Thursday. – Guest: Erika Rincon, NY State Campaign Organizer

The National Young Farmers Coalition is a national grassroots network of young farmers fighting for a more equitable future for U.S. agriculture.

And as this year wraps up, we are speaking once again with the National Young Farmers Coalition to look back at 2021 and what's in store for 2022.