WJFF - The Local Edition

Guest: Nancy McGraw, Sullivan County Public Health Services Public Health Director

Positive COVID-19 cases are going up in Sullivan County, and according to the CDC, if you live in a zone that has substantial transmission, you should be wearing a mask.

Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to Nancy McGraw, Sullivan County Public Health Services Public Health Director, and he asked her, why are the cases going up?

Here is what she had to say. – Guest: Chris Silva, Bardavon 1869 Opera House

With COVID cases on the rise, venues are asking quest to show proof of vaccination in an effort to stay open this season.


One of those venues decided to required vaccination proof, at least until October, is the Bardavon 1869 Opera House located in Poughkeepsie.

They are reopening on August 22 with Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue.

Guest: Live with Barry Lewis

Twice a month, we check in with Barry Lewis...He has a column in the Times Herald-Record that comes out every other Sunday

This weekwith the anniversary of Woodstock next week, Barry will be talking about the daisy drop at Bethel Woods?

What is the Daisy Drop? – Guest: Tom Bosket, SALT

SALT, (Sullivan Agencies Leading Together) has a contest going on A tik tok contest..

They are looking for young adults aged 13 to 18 years old to participate in a New York State TikTok talent show...A show to prevent substance abuse by offering alternative recreational activities.

The top prize gets $1000 provided by The Sullivan 180 Empowering a Healthier Generation program.

Voting will begin on Aug 20 and the winner will be announced live on the air right here on The Local Edition on Aug 27.

Our very own Tim Bruno spoke to Tom about the contest earlier this week.

Guest: Jeff Firmstone, Wayne County Fair

The Wayne County Fair returns tomorrow and runs until August 14. This kicks off Fair week in Wayne County.

And this also means harness racing is back!

On the phone with us now is Jeff Firmstone, the Race Secretary and oversees the Harness Racing Schedule, here to tell us about the races and all the things Wayne County Fair.

Community News

Guest: The Kingfisher Project

Guest: Meagan Galligan Sullivan County District Attorney

The Sullivan County District Attorneys Office and Sullivan Countys Drug Task Force recently announced they take part of Hope Not Handcuffs a Hudson Valley program.

Anyone seeking help fighting substance use disorders may come to any local police station and ask for the Hope Not Handcuffs program.. And they will get you the help that you need. – Guest: Sandra Johnson Fields, President of the Sullivan County Chapter of the NAACP

Critical Race Theory is a topic now being discussed in some school districts meeting across the country and right here in Sullivan County.

The Sullivan County chapter of the NAACP is asking folks to attend those school board meetings to speak the truth about CRT.

NAACP has said, groups have been converging on school boards to denounce these teachings and calling the theory racist against whites.

Guest: Chris Rowley, Shawangunk Journal

Its Friday and we will be checking in with the Shawangunk Journals reporter Chris Rowley to see what is going on in Ellenville and Ulster County. – Guest: Michael Coney, Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre

Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre is showing movies again but this time, its under the summer night stars.

Movies in the Park! Working with the Town of Fallsburg, Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre has been able to bring movies outdoors under the stars at Morningside Park in Hurleyville.

Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to Michael Coney, Technical Director & Cinema Manager for the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre.

Guest: Chelsea Hill, Wayne County Penn State Extension

The Wayne County Fair is back! The fair starts on Aug. 6 and goes to 14. The young 4-H members will have a chance once again to show off their livestock and non-livestock projects this year.

On the phone with this us now is Chelsea Hill, a 4-H Animal Science & Adult Livestock Educator at the Penn State Extension Office in Honesdale and works with the 4-H kids and their adult leaders throughout the year.

She will also talk about how to get involved in the Wayne County 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale, a live and virtual auction of 4-H & FFA raised market animals on Saturday, Aug. 14. – Guest: Les Kristt

The Monticello Rotary Club 43rd Annual Monster Run Classic will be held this Sunday at Resorts World Catskills. The race benefits the Sullivan County Veterans Coalition and is an event run by Monticello Rotary as part of Sullivan County Patriots Day.

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, host, WJFFs 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 WJFFs WorkShift Live!

Guest: Dr. John Moore, Weill Cornell Virologist

COVID-19 cases seem to be increasing in Sullivan CountyIn July we started the month with six active cases...as of July 26, there are 24 active cases.

Health Experts, along with CDC, are looking again at mask advisements due to the Delta Variant that now has become the dominant strain in the United States.

What do we do? – Guest: Jeff Allison & Karen London, Sustainable Bethel

Bethel is the home of the 1969 Woodstock Festival and now will also be the home of solar panels.

The town is currently converting its closed landfill into a solar array that looks to save residents money while saving the planet.

On the phone with us now to fill us in on the details Chairs od Sustainable Bethel Jeff Allison and Karen London