WJFF - The Local Edition

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

It's Monday on The Local Edition, and to start the week, we check in with Sullivan County to see whats new, whats happening, and whats going on..

The county has a small business grant webinar coming up and here to fill us into what that webinar is all about is.

Commissioner for Planning, Community Development and Real Property for Sullivan County Freda Eisenberg – Guest: Eugene S. Thalmann, Farmer

In April, May, and June, we had a local farmer and nutritionist Eugene Thalmann.and we talked about Nutrition & Wellness in the Catskills..

Well Eugene is back again, and we are going to continue our talk and discuss his upcoming lecture this Wednesday, starting at 630pm

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 week He is talking about popular activities that folks do in the Catskills.. Hiking and Gardening

But some folks...Seems to like to do that in their nude..... – Guest: Noah Kalina, Photographer

Nonna And Friends Creative in Barryville has a new show.The River

A new show from photographer Noah Kalina.a photographer and artist based in Lumberland, Noahs work has been widely exhibited nationally and internationally with clients such as Google, Disney, Gucci, General Electric, and David Webb.

The River is a series of aerial photos taken every day for over a year...taken 275 feet above Noahs studio with the view of the Delaware River winding through the photograph.

The show opened last weekend, and it will stay on display at Nonneta And Friends Creative in Barryville until August 1st!

Guest: Helene Mancuso, Wayne County CareerLink

Its Thursday on The Local Edition, which means we check in with Wayne County, and this week we will explore the Wayne County CareerLink.

The Wayne County CareerLink targets young people for work-based learning opportunities that utilize community partners and an example of the Wayne Tomorrow! Initiative.

Here to talk about Wayne County CareerLink.Is the Executive Director...Helene Mancuso – Guest: Jrg Madlener, Artist

Jrg Madlener (pronounced Yorg with a hard g Mad-lane-er) is a painter who has lived in Claryville since the early 2000s, though he travels to Europe regularly to show his work.

His current show, Panta Rhei: no man steps into the same river twice will be on display in his Claryville studio from July 8-11 before being exhibited in a Cold War bunker in Saerbeck, Germany.

Our contributor Jesse Sposato spoke to him about his work.

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.

On the phone with us now is Reporter Liam Mayo from...The River Reporter. – 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: The Kingfisher Project

The Kingfisher Project goes back to its origin story. Join us as Julie Pisall, mother of Rebecca, and Mr. O, John Ogazalik, the teacher whose writing assignment became the inspiration for all that has been accomplished in Rebecca's name, talk about the beginning of the project and what it has done.

Guest: John Conway, Sullivan County Historian

Yesterday was July 4th, Independence Day Folks went to see fireworks, cooked outside and saw friends and family..

And this Saturday from Noon to 3pm...The Delaware Company will be celebrating in their own way with a presentation of Patriots and Loyalists, The Declaration of Independence in the Upper Delaware Valley at Fort Delaware Museum of Colonial History on the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway in Narrowsburg.

Which will include a reading of the Declaration of Independence

Here to talk more about the upcoming presentation..

Is Sullivan County Historian John Conway. – Guest: Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08)

Infrateuare is one of the top priorities for President Biden,.. And it is also a priority for Congress Matt Cartwrithgt as he is advocating for Federal Funding for the NEPA Rail Expansion..

Recently the house just passed the INVEST in America Act that will highlight progress on efforts to connect Northeastern Pennsyllannce and the Greater New York City area with passenger rail..

Here to talk about this and more is Congressman Matt Cartwright of Pennsylvania's 8th District.

Guest: Susie Kaspar, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River

The holiday weekend is here.

The July 4th holiday is one of the busiest times here in Sullivan County in days past, and now that pandemic restrictions have been lifted...folks are heading out to the water to beat the heat.

Tragically we have already seen a couple of drownings...many just this week alone..

Earlier this week, Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to Brendon Cunningham, 1st Asst. Chief for the White Lake Fire Company. He talked about his river rescues and how to stay safe

Patricio today spoke to Susie Kaspar, Park Ranger Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River on how we folks stay safe on the river this weekend

Patricio first asked Susie...What is one of the main things folks need to do to be safe in the river this summer? – Guest: Kaitlyn Danielson, DVAA

Narrowsburg resident Kaitlyn Danielson views photography as a lasting portrait of the ephemeral.

In Of Breath and Dust, Kaitlyns new show at the Delaware Valley Art Alliance.she said, I seize the moment of my fading breath and directly address the legacy of the photograph as memento mori,

On the phone with us now is the artist of Breath and Dust Kaitlyn Danielson..

Guest: Shanon Quick, Wayne County Center for Community Resources

The Wayne County Office of Behavioral & Developmental Programs & Early Intervention launched a new Crisis Line today in partnership with the Center for Community Resources.

Here to talk more about this partnership and what the New Crisis Hotline will offer Shanon Quick Director of Programs with Center for Community Resources – Guest: Juanita Sarmiento, Rural & Migrant Ministry

When the Youth Economic Group, part of the Rural & Migrant Ministry, first moved into their new home and workspace in Liberty, they wanted it to be "a spark for change."

However, the Rural & Migrant Ministry can no longer afford the increased rent.

So they have the option to find a new home or buy the building they have been operating in...

Currently they are holding a fundraiser online to do just that

Juanita Sarmiento, Catskill Regional Coordinator for the Rural & Migrant Ministry, is on the phone with us.

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.

On the phone with us now is Reporter Liam Mayo from...The River Reporter. – Guest: Brendon Cunningham, White Lake Fire Company

The holiday weekend is coming up...means many people are going to go swimming and boating

While those activities can be fun, they can also be dangerous..

Over the weekend two drowned in the Delaware River and just yesterday, there was an incident in Barryville.

Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo spoke to Brendon Cunningham, 1st assistant Chief of the White Lake Fire Company, who has been involved in many of the recent water rescues.He spoke about the recent incidents and what we can do to stay safe.

He asked Brendon first, are we seeing more river and water incidents than normal? – 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: Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther & State Senator Mike Martucci

Yesterday in Liberty WJFF Radio Catskill had its ceremonial groundbreaking.

There were elected officials at the press conference and Radio Catskills Patricio Robayo was able to catch up with two of them.

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther of the 100th District & State Senator Mike Martucci of the 42nd District!

Patricio first asked Aileen what she is working on in Albany