WJFF - The Local Edition

Guest: Freda Eisenberg, Planning, Community Development and Real Property Commissioner Sullivan County

Its Monday on The Local Edition, and to start the week, we check in with Sullivan County

Today will be looking at the QuickWay Otherwise known as State Route 17 which spans 397 miles in New York State.One of the longest state routes in the state.

State Route 17 that goes through Sullivan County has become a vital road for transportation and life in Sullivan Catskills.

In June, The NYS Department of Transportation held a public workshop to update the Route 17 project and receive input from the public. Want to have your say? They will be holding another in September. – Guest: Marcia Fink, Hudson Valley Alzheimer's Association

According to the..More than 6 million Americans of all ages have Alzheimers, and An estimated 6.2 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimers dementia in 2021.

Alzheimers Association has a Hudson Valley Chapter that includes Sullivan County, and on October 9 They are walking to end Alzheimers and to stop these statics from rising.

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 weekhe talks about a nun who loses her cell phone at Lake George and lost hope.she kept the faith that her phone would be returned to her

Was it ever found????.were her prayers answered???? – Guest: House of Yes: Hurleyville

This Saturday in Hurleyville there will be a party.. What kind of part? An outdoor street festival The House of Yes comes to Hurleyville Performing Arts.

The House is a day party and carnival celebrating love, self-expression, and the magic of summer in the Catskills and this Saturday from 2 pm to 7 pm right out the HPAC the Hurleyville Performing Arts Center

Guest: Holly Przasnyski, Chamber of Northern Poconos

Its Thursday on The Local Edition, and its time to check in on the folks on the other side of the river..Wayne County, and this week we will explore Leadership Northern Poconos Class of 21/22.

The Chamber of the Northern Poconos, which serves the business
community in Wayne and Pike Counties holds a leadership development
program for adults, and every other year, for a small group of high school students. – Guest: Ariel Shanberg, Executive Director of Delaware Valley Arts Alliance

The summer is in full swing, which means, its time for Riverfest! Its back, the annual event is back after being paused due to the pandemic.

Spanning Narrowsburgs Main Street from Bridge Street to 5th Street, Riverfest will feature artisan craft booths, live music, kids activities, and Radio Catskill will have a booth as the Media Sponsor of the event.

This is all taking place this Sunday, July 25 from 10 am to 4 pm, rain or shine.

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: Jenny Rosenzweig, Executive Director, Roxbury Arts Group

This Saturday on Main Street in Stamford NY a dozen of local musicians will be playing from 4 pm to 6 pm on the porches on the lawns up and down Main Street

Why? Well.. Cause its Porchfest! – Guest: Amanda Langseder, Sullivan 180

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

Sullivan 180 joins us every month to talk about programs and events they have going on in the Sullivan Catskills.

OFA on Wheels! What is that? Well, Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to the Director of Sullivan 180, Amanda Langseder...and he asked her just that

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

While Sullivan Countys infection remains low, the Delta variant is showing up more and more throughout the country. Here in Sullivan County, according to the dashboard, we are seeing a small spike in active cases, going from six active cases on June 29th to 16 on July 15.

Sullivan County Public Health Services are holding vaccination clinics at their Liberty location every Wednesday. – Guest: Alycia Schwartz, Co-President Honesdale Rotary

The Honesdale Rotary club inducted their new presidents. This time there will be co-presidents. Husband and wife team, Robert and Alycia Schwartz were sworn in togher on June 27/

On the phone with us now to tell us about the new leadership and all the things that are coming up for the Honesdale Rotary Club...Co-President Alycia Schwartz.

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: Tina Spangler, Big Eddy Film Festival

This Saturday at the Cochecton Pump House Radio Catskills own DJ Jason Tougaw will take over the DJ duties in celebration of the Big Eddy Film Festivals 10th anniversary.

Tougaw will create a unique setlist of songs and audio clips from a wide array of movies, spanning from the 1960s to today.

Guest: Tara Gross, Wayne County Office of Human Services

Its Thursday on The Local Edition Thats the day where we check in with Wayne County.

And this week Wayne County is hiring!!

Wayne County has numerous job openings in the Office of Human Services and county government in general. – Guest: Jeremy Workman, Director

Tomorrow. At Tech City in Kingston, there will be a special drive-in screening of Lily Topples The World at 9 pm.

It's a documentary that follows 20-year-old Lily Heveshthe worlds greatest domino toppler and the only woman in her fieldin a coming-of-age story of artistry, passion, and unlikely triumph.

The film debuted at South by Southwest this year.

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: Cat Wilson, Forage & Gather Market

Forage & Gather Market in Mountaindale hosts a benefit dinner for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless.

Local Chef Barb Schmitt will be making some classic Jewish comfort foods and all while raising money for the Federation for the Homeless.

On the phone with us now is the owner of the Forage & Gather Market Cat Wilson... – Guest: Mariel Fiori, La Voz En Breve

Violence against women and girls is one of the most serious, widespread, deep-rooted, and tolerated human rights violations in the world..

According to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence, almost 20 people are physically abused by their partner; in a year, this is equivalent to more than 10 million people.

This Sunday. A Community event will be held...an event that is against violence against women..

Its called Performance without Fear.

At 6 pm, everyone will gather at Gallo Park in Kingston and join in singing a Spanish language feminist anthem..

Here to talk about the event and more is the Host of La Voz En Breve.. Which airs here on Radio Catskill Mondays at 7 pm, right after The Local Edition.Mariel Fiori