WJFF - The Local Edition

Guest: Jocelyn Cramer, Wayne County Commissioner

Every week we check in with Wayne County to see what is new and what is happening, and on the phone with us now is the Wayne County Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer. – Guest: Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO

Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act looks to make the largest expansion of collective-bargaining rights in decades for unions.

The Pro Act has the backing of President Biden in which he said which would dramatically enhance the power of workers to organize and collectively bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

On the phone with us now is Mario Cilento, President of the New York State AFL-CIO union.

Guest: Owen Walsh, The River Reporter  – Guest: James B. Huntington, host, WJFFs WorkShift Live!

Guest: The Kingfisher Project, Graham Campbell

Graham Campbell has spent his life in public safety. Starting with joining the NYPD after college and serving 5 years in Harlem, he then went on to work in emergency management for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts becoming the director of training for MEMA.

Guest: Brian Scardefield, Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Director

Every week we check in with the Sullivan County Government, this week we are talking county parks with Sullivan County Parks & Recreation Director Brian Scardefield, ... – Guest: Jaime Snow, Livingston Manor Rotary

Blood transfusions can help everyone from car crash victims and cancer patients to new mothers and their newborn babies.

And during this pandemic, the need for donated blood is even greater

Livingston Manor Rotary is hosting a Red Cross Blood tomorrow at Livingston Manor Central School between 3 pm to 7 pm.

Appointments are required, and you need to wear a face covering.

Here to give us more information is Livingston Manor Rotary
Interact Advisor Jaime Snow...

Guest: Chris Rowley, Shawangunk Journal

Every week we check in with the River Reporter for some North East Pennsylvania news and we check in with Sullivan County Democrat for news in Sullivan County.

This week we'll look at Ulster County and Ellenville with a new segment...Live with Chris Rowley from the Shawangunk Journal. – Guest: Dr. Bruce Ellsweig, Medical Director for Sullivan County Public Health

Sullivan County residents are getting vaccinated and recently Sullivan County Public Health held a vaccination clinic in South Fallsburg at the senior center.

To give us an update on the vaccines and the vaccine clinics...WJFFs Patricio Robayio spoke to Dr. Bruce Ellsweig.Medical Director for Sullivan County Public Health and practicing physician at Crystal Run.

Guest: Adam Baker, Wayne County Camp Alliance

A couple of weeks ago we heard about what might happen with summer camps this year this time, we are going across the river...looking to find out. what will happen to summer camps this season in Wayne County. – Guest: Isabel Braverman, Sullivan County Democrat

On Monday, four county legislators District 7 Joseph Perrello, District 6
Luis Alvarez, District 2 Nadia Rajsz, and District Ira M. Steingart met on the steps of the Monticello Court House with a very important announcement..

It was to talk about the recent actions by Robert Doherty, the Chairman of the Legislature.

Guest: Owen Walsh, The River Reporter  – Guest: James B. Huntington, host, WJFFs WorkShift Live!

Guest: Dr. John Moore, Weill Cornell Virologist

While the COVID-19 cases seem to be back on the decline in Sullivan County however...we did record another death...the total is now 73.

Vaccination distribution is underway, but there is always the fear of another COVID-19 wave...this time due to the variants.

Here to talk about COVID-19 variants is. Weill Cornell Virologist Dr. John Moore. – Guest: Phillip Pantuso, The River Newsroom

After years of talks and negotiations, In March , New York became the 15th state to make recreational marijuana legal for adults.

So what happens now?

To help answer that question is Managing Editor for the River Newsroom Phillip Pantuso...

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

Sullivan Countys COVID-19 vaccine clinics are underway and recently public health clinics surpassed 10,000 shots given in Sullivan County.

WJFFs Patricio Robayo spoke to Sullivan County Public Health Service Director Nancy McGraw earlier today, – Guest: Carol Montana, Barb Ward-Blank & John Zimmerman

Recently public health clinics surpassed 10,000 vaccines distributed in Sullivan County


Sullivan County Public Health says that their volunteers are a big part of that effort and today we have them with us today.


Carol Montana, Barb Ward-Blank & John Zimmerman

Guest: Lori Orestano-James, Monticello Central School

Recently Governor Andrew Cuomo has eased up on restrictions when it comes to graduation.

In order for schools to have graduations that are not fully virtual.there will be some restrictions.

Whether it's an outdoor event or indoor event..Some of the restrictions call for reducing capacity and even showing a recent proof of a negative covid-19 test

On the phone with us now to tell us their plans for the Monticello Central School District graduation is Lori Orestano-James Board President of the MonticelloCentral School District – Guest: Dayna Halprin, Community Activist

April 24 1 pm the Committee for Equity & Justice is hosting Hate Has No Home In Sullivan County this time it will be held at Lapolt Park on Main Street Liberty.

The event hopes to bring to light to those who have suffered directly or indirectly from attacks upon faith, race or identity.

On the phone with us now is one of the speakers that will be there on Saturday. Community Activist Dayna Halprin