Earlier this month, Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek released a proposed tentative budget for 2025. The plan features funding for infrastructure, housing and youth programs, while avoiding layoffs and program cuts.

Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson met with Potosek to learn more about the proposed budget and approval process.

For many students, the morning begins with a snoozed alarm. Eventually, they get up, brush their teeth, have breakfast and dash to school, hoping a pop quiz isn’t waiting for them.

But for some students, the toughest part of the morning starts before they even reach the classroom. Students facing unstable housing conditions in Monticello have even more of a challenge getting ready for school.

Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson met with Jean Eifert and Carolyn Rojas to find out how they are helping these children.

Bestselling author Jennifer Probst shares her journey from a struggling writer to achieving seven-figure deals.

Jennifer Probst is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, celebrated for her prolific work in contemporary romance fiction.

With over 50 books published, her novels have reached readers in more than a dozen languages, sold over 2 million copies, and earned her the title of "romance phenom" by Kirkus Reviews.

In addition to her romance novels, Probst writes non-fiction books aimed at fellow writers, candidly sharing her journey from a struggling newcomer to a seven-figure deal author. Her website offers a wealth of resources, including tips and videos designed to inspire and guide aspiring authors on their own paths.

This month, Probst is back with her latest release, Book of the Month (Blue Box Press), a heartwarming romance that follows an author who, in her quest for the perfect story, embarks on a whirlwind fake-dating adventure. Book of the Month is set to hit shelves on October 22, 2024

https://jenniferprobst.com/

Pennsylvania’s next attorney general will set the tone of the commonwealth’s approach to law enforcement, and one of their biggest tasks will be deciding how to handle the ongoing opioid crisis.

Under now-Gov. Josh Shapiro, the attorney general’s office represented Pennsylvanians in multistate settlements against drug companies that were accused of driving widespread use of opioids. And the office cooperates with federal and local authorities to go after street dealers, pharmacists, and doctors who unlawfully distribute drugs.

But within that mandate, the attorney general has a lot of discretion.

Seasoned Gives and Hemp & Humanity are bringing the cannabis community together this week. The 3rd Annual FALL Hudson Valley Cannabis RollCall will take place on Thursday October 24th. Seasoned Gives is hosting the event in Lake Katrine, New York.

Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson spoke with Tamika Dunkley from Seasoned Gives about the event and the cannabis industry.

Grab your walking shoes! The Upper Delaware Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a walk-a-thon at the end of the month for social justice. It will follow a five-mile route, beginning at the Narrowsburg Union in Sullivan County.

Radio Catskills Nia Watson met with Tom Rue to learn more about the upcoming event and its history.

Looking for Halloween plans? Sullivan County will be kicking off the spooky season with a Ghost Walk through Minisink Battleground Park. The event will guide visitors through the haunted history of the Revolutionary War.

Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson has the story.

Maria Silva is a Spanish journalist with the Hudson Valley Times Union, known for her reporting on a range of subjects. However, her most significant work has focused on asylum seekers.

In her reports, she has shed light on the often-overlooked stories of Spanish-speaking asylum seekers arriving in New York. During our interview, she reflects on her own journey to the United States, her experience of graduating from college, and the challenges she has faced as a reporter.

Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo also discusses with Maria on how her background has helped her connect with the people she writes about, and she shares some of the most impactful stories she has covered, as well as her motivations for pursuing this line of work for Hispanic Heritage Month.