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Catskills News Daily10/24/2025 Morning NewsDr. David Potash formally inaugurated as the President of SUNY Sullivan. Plus, Catskills News has an election preview with early voting kicking off on Saturday. All that and more on Catskills News.
2025-10-2403 minCatskills News Daily10/23/2025 Morning NewsUHS Delaware Valley Hospital breaks ground on their new $80 million facility. Plus, Catholic Charities food pantry has a new location and two Catskills towns received recognition. All that and more on Catskills News.
2025-10-2303 minCatskills News Daily10/17/2025 Morning NewsGarnet Health Catskills CEO discusses new partnership withMontefiore. Plus, No Kings protests being held nationwide and in the Catskills, and Peace Love and Pumpkins is back! All that and more on Catskills News.
2025-10-1703 minCatskills News Daily9/15/2025 Morning NewsA NYS Congressman is pushing to honor a 9/11 hero. Plus, a local organization fighting food insecurity in Sullivan & the Catskills. All that and more on Catskills News.
2025-09-1503 minCatskills News Daily9/11/2025 Morning NewsLocal representatives react to the tragic passing of political activist Charlie Kirk. Plus, find out more about 9/11 services in Sullivan and the Catskills, and the Office for the Aging has more coupon booklets for seniors. All that on Catskills News.
2025-09-1103 min
Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES LAURA QUIGLEY ON NEW MOVE SULLIVAN ROUTESCatskills Conversations Host Mike Sakell speaks with Sullivan County Commissioner of Division of Community Resources Laura Quigley about the recent launch of Move Sullivan Transportatiion short loop routes introduced in Liberty and Monticello NY.
2025-01-2805 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST NEW HOPE COMMUNITY YEAR END REVIEWCatskills News Podcast Host Mike Sakell speaks with New Hope Community Director of Development Janae Myers about the New Hope Foundation, some highlights from 2024 and a look ahead to 2025 and the New Hope Community 50th Anniversary Celebration.
2024-12-1611 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH LIVINGSTON MANOR/ROSCOE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DR JOHN EVANSCatskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Livingston Manor and Roscoe School Superintendent John Evans on the upcoming school merger vote scheduled for December 19th 2024. Dr. Evans discusses the reasoning behind this years updated merger study and the current information campaign taking place in both the Livingston Manor and Roscoe communities leading up to the merger vote. This is an extended conversation first presented as a Catskill Conversation on Ciliberto and Friends on Catskills News Talk 92.5 and 94.9 FM In Sullivan County NY.
2024-12-0610 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS DECISION 2024 NYS 100TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT DEBATECatskills News Director Mike Sakell moderates Catskills News Decision 2024 NYS 100th Assembly District Debate between Democrat Elaine Paula Kay and Republican Lou Ingrassia Jr.
2024-11-1859 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST ON PROPOSAL ONEHear the Catskills News Conversation presenting both sides of the issue regarding voting on NYS Proposal One. Hear Sullivan County Democratic Committee Chair Ann Hart and Sullivan County Republican Chair Greg Goldstein make the case for voting Yes or No on Proposal One found on this years ballot.
2024-10-3108 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS DECISION 2024 NYS SENATE DISTRICT CANDIDATE CONVERSATIONCatskills News Director Mike Sakell sits down with NYS Senate Candidate Michele Frazier in conversation on the race for the 51st District.
2024-10-2234 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH NEAL HITCH DIRECTOR MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODSCatskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell has an extended conversation with Museum at Bethel Woods director Neal Hitch on the removal of the Woodstock Festival "Message Tree." The more than 100-year old, 60-foot red maple, was removed due to its deteriorating condition. Now plans are in the works to purpose wood for the tree in an artistic way keeping its legacy alive.
2024-10-0310 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS DECISION 2024 NYS 100TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT DEBATECatskills News Director Mike Sakell moderates a debate with candidates for the NYS 100th Assembly District, Democrat Paula Elaine Kay and Republican Lou Ingrassia Jr.
2024-09-2259 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH SANDRA CASSESE CEO OF HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTYThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its star rating report and Hospice of
Orange & Sullivan Counties is officially a 5-star rated organization. Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Sandra Cassese CEO of Hospice of Orange and Sullivan about the 5-star rating, a direct result of the satisfaction expressed by caregivers of their patients regarding the quality of care as measured through Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS®) surveys.
2024-09-1109 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST ON NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING MONTHCatskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Janna Walter, Supervising Community Health Nurse-Maternal Child/Healthy Families Program Manager at Sullivan County Public Health. August is National Breastfeeding Month and Public Health would like the community to know about their Lactation Consultants. Learn about the benefits of breastfeeding!
2024-08-2708 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH LYNN SKOLNICK AND MARVIN RAPPAPORTCatskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with Lynn Skolnick and Marvin Rappaport of the Ethelbert B Crawford Public Library in Monticello NY about their ongoing oral history project. The project is interviewing local individuals who have interesting personal stories and life experiences. Those being interviewed come from the service area of the library including the Towns of Bethel, Forestburgh and Thompson.
2024-08-0709 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH MATTHEW KLEMEN OF VET 2 VET OF SULLIVAN COUNTYCatskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with US Army Veteran Matthew Kleman the Veteran Peer Services Coordinator for Vet 2 Vet of Sullivan County coordinated through Action Towards Independence in Monticello NY. Matthew Kleman speaks about the many services and information available through the program including the service dog program.
2024-07-2307 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH DANIEL AND KEN TRUSH OF THE DANIELS MUSIC FOUNDATIONCatskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell Speaks with Daniel’s Music Foundation co-founders Daniel
and Ken Trush who will bring Hello Inclusion: A Festival of Possibilities to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts on Friday July 12, 2024 as part of Disability Pride Month. The foundation is inspired by Daniel who suffered a brain aneurysm at the age of 12, leaving him in a coma for 30 days with close to a year of rehabilitation.
Today Daniel and the Daniels Music Foundation offer up to 50 weekly music classes for disabled individuals in New York City, as well as online. Hello Inclusion has
nine fe...
2024-07-1108 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH NYS ARMY NATIONAL GUARDBold Gold Media Catskills News Director Mike Sakell spoke with members of the NYS Army National Guard as part of the statewide New York State Broadcasters Association July 4th Salute to Citizen Soldiers. Army National Guard SSgt Victor Ayala and SSgt Robert Mc Nair spoke about the role the Army National Guard plays close to home in New York as well as across the country and the world.
2024-07-0809 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST CONVERSATION WITH GARNET CATSKILLS CEO JERRY DUNLEAVYGarnet Health this week announced a restructuring. The move will impact 26 employees in the Garnet Health system. Speaking to Mike Sakell Catskills News Director, Garnet Health Catskills CEO Jerry Dunleavy insists the restructuring will have minimum impact in Sullivan County. Dunleavy breaks down the restructuring that includes inpatient palliative care services, Garnet Health Doctors outpatient Infectious Disease capacity and phasing out medical directorship to three local post-acute facilities, located in Orange County.
2024-06-2810 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2024 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY DEBATE FOR NYS 100th ASSEMBLY DISTRICTCatskills News Director Mike Sakell Hosts the Decision 2024 Republican Primary Debate for the NYS 100th Assembly District featuring Camille Obrien and Lou Ingrassia Jr on topics of interest including the state budget and state spending; the drug crisis and mental health; housing and infrastructure; crime and bail reform; gun rights and migrants and more.
2024-06-0959 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST CONVERSATION WITH LIBERTY CENTRAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DR PATRICK SULLIVANAbout a year after deciding on a new mascot
for Liberty Central School District, the district has finalized a new Redhawks logo. Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Liberty Central School Superintendent Dr Patrick Sullivan about the process that included designs brought back to the district's student liaison teams in all three schools for input. After several rounds of redesign and student input. The new design will begin being put in use over the next several weeks.
2024-06-0609 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST CONVERSATION WITH ELLENVILLE REGIONAL HOSPITAL CEO STEVEN KELLY AND COO OSHIMA BUTLERCatskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Steven
Kelley, President and CEO and Ashima Butler, COO of Ellenville Regional Hospital. Ellenville Regional has recently embarked on a plan to replace their current facility, a $100 million dollar project. The project is dependent on a New York State Department of Health Transformation Grant, that is $50 million dollars to start.
2024-06-0420 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH RYAN TERRACCIANO OF JEFFERSONVILLE FIRST AID SQUADCatskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Ryan Terracciano of The Catskills Outdoorsman and volunteer for the Jeffersonville First Aid Squad about their daylong fundraising event Saturday June 1st, 2024. This Emergency Funding Event is the result of a serious funding shortfall caused by the closing of the Jeff Adult Home. The community event includes music, food, activites and an evening Night Club DJ event for those 21+ starting at 8pm.
2024-05-3012 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH INCOMING SUNY SULLIVAN PRESIDENT DR. DAVID POTASHThe State University of New York Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. David Potash as president of SUNY Sullivan. Dr. Potash’s appointment is effective on or before July 1, 2024 and Catskills News Podcast host Mike Sakell speaks with the incoming SUNY Sullivan President on his approach to building partnerships and the unique role community colleges play in offering residents educational opportunities.
2024-04-3013 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH JOHN KOCIJANSKI WITH CATSKILLS ASTRONOMYCatskills News Podcast Host Mike Sakell speaks with John Kocijanski of Catskills Astronomy about the Monday April 8 Solar Eclipse and as well as the group that likes to get together and stargaze in Sullivan County. You will have the opportunity to view the partial solar eclipse with Catskills Astronomy at SUNY Sullivan on April 8 from 2-4:30pm. John Kocijanski from Catskills Astronomy will be on hand with solar filtered telescopes that will allow a safe observing of the sun.
2024-04-0708 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH BRUCE DAVIDSON OF THE LIBERTY THEATERHost Mike Sakell has the latest Catskills Conversation with Bruce Davidson of the historic Liberty Theater to talk about the vision and restoration project that is bringing this "anchor building" back to life. Davidson plans to bring the Liberty Theater back to its original glory as an entertainment hub in the community and to encourage a renaissance along Main Street in Libety NY.
2024-03-2605 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH MARIO L. MARTINEZ CHAIR AND CEO CATSKILLS HUDSON BANKHudson Valley Credit Union (HVCU) recently announced that
it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Catskill Hudson Bank and its parent company Catskill Hudson Bancorp. Catskill Hudson Bank will merge with and into HVCU, with HVCU as the surviving institution in a series of transactions.
Catskills News Director Mike Sakell speaks with Mario L. Martinez, Chairman & CEO of Catskill Hudson Bank about the transition and partnership. Under the merger agreement, Mr. Martinez will serve as a Senior Market President. The merger is expected to be completed during the second half of 2024.
2024-03-0708 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST 98.3 WSUL HEART A THON BENEFICIARY GARNET HEALTH CATSKILLSThis year's 98.3 WSUL Heart A Thon focuses on Education, Prevention and Treatment. Mike Sakell speaks with Jerry Dunleavy CEO Garnet Health Catskills about their mission and need for State of the Art Echocardiogram Equipment
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2024-02-1609 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD LANDFIELD AVENUE SYNAGOGUE SPECIAL CHANUKAH PRESENTATIONListen to the Catskills News Talk 92-5 and 93-9 special Chanukah presentation with the Landfield Avenue Synagogue. During these troubled times share in Shine Your Light of Peace This Chanukah Season and Celebrate A World With No Place for Hate. Host Mike Sakell speaks with Landfield Avenue Synagogue Interim Rabbi Jacob Stern about the
story of Chanukah along with Synagogue Board of Directors Secretary Lori James.
discussing No Place for Hate as part of this special program
2023-12-1229 min
shea in the catskillsEpisode 7: In Conversation With Brett BarryToday, I had the great good fortune of speaking with Brett Barry. Brett hosts + produces Kaatscast from Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. He teaches podcasting + audio production in the Digital Media & Journalism dept. at SUNY New Paltz. Brett graduated from Syracuse University’s television, radio & film program + worked as an associate documentary producer for several years before launching a career in voice-overs in 2002. He returned to Syracuse 10 years later for a graduate degree in television-radio-film. Brett is represented in NYC by Access Talent for television + radio commercials, audiobooks, promos, + narration. He’s the host of publ...
2023-11-041h 10Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST WITH DANA HALPRIN ON LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY TOWN HALL AT HPACHost Mike Sakell of Catskills News speaks with Marty Colavito and Dana Halprin of SALT about this weeks (10/25/23) LGBTQIA+ Community Town Hall at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Center. The goal of this event is to provide a safe and inclusive space for our audience to learn more about the community, discuss issues, provide important feedback, and receive helpful information on available resources.
2023-10-2410 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2023 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 5 DEBATE
George Conklin, III; Republican line.
Cat Scott; Democrat and Sullivan United lines.
Moderated by Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News
2023-10-221h 02Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2O23 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY DISTRICT 8 DEBATE
Amanda Ward; Republican line.
Justin Picciotti; Democratic and Sullivan United lines.
Moderator: Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News
2023-10-221h 01Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2023 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 9 DEBATE
Terry Bernardo; Republican line.
George Nikolados; Democratic and Sullivan United lines.
Moderated by Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News
2023-10-2259 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2023 INTERVIEWSSULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICTS 6 AND 7 CANDIDATE CONVERSATIONS
Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News, sits for individual conversations on the issues with unopposed District 6 Legislator Luis Alverez (D) and District 7 Legislator Joe Perello (D/R).
2023-10-2245 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2023 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 1 DEBATE
Robert Doherty; Republican/Conservative Lines
Matt McPhillips; Democrat/Sullivan United Lines
Moderated by Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News
2023-10-151h 07Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECSION 2023 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 4 DEBATE
Nicholas Salomone Jr.; Republican/People First Lines
Maryallison Farley; Democrat/Mamakating First LInes
Moderated by Mike Sakell News Director, Catskills News
2023-10-1557 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2023 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATURE DISTRICT 3 DEBATE
Michael Brooks; Republican/Conservative Lines
Brian McPhillips; Democrat/People Over Politics Lines
Moderated by Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News
2023-10-151h 04Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS PODCAST DECISION 2023 DEBATESULLIVAN COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 2 DEBATE
Joanne Jasper; Republican line
Nadia Rajsz; Democrat/Sullivan United lines.
Moderated by Mike Sakell, News Director Catskills News
2023-10-1548 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD PODCAST WITH SULLIVAN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP PRESIDENT AND CEO MARC BAEZCatskills News Pod host Mike Sakell sits down with Sullivan County Partnership President and CEO Marc Baez to discuss the partnership plans to bring and expand business in Sullivan County. Baez talks about the many preapproved sites available that will streamline the process for potential businesses as well as it's targeting business through an upcoming marketing effort.
2023-09-1427 min
shea in the catskillsEpisode 2: In Conversation With Robyn LoveRobyn Love is the founder of Atha Yoga School + a certified Yoga therapist. She has decades of personal practice, over fifteen years of teaching experience + thousands of hours of training in the Viniyoga tradition. All of that is good and important but it doesn’t really convey her passion for sharing the profound wisdom of Yoga, particularly as it is presented in Patanjali’s Yoga Sūtra + other foundational texts. Robyn believes that the ongoing study + practice of a Yoga deeply rooted in abhyasa (daily discipline) + vairagyam (acceptance) honors yoga’s roots in India + takes up its invitation to explore...
2023-09-081h 10Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD CONVERSATION WITH MISN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JENNIFER LANSIQUOTCatskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell discusses the many services available through MISN. Maternal Infant Services Network Executive Director Jennifer Lansiquot will discuss infant services, including promoting breastfeeding information, medical insurance navigation for families, and student programs promoting health and well being.
2023-09-0613 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD CONVERSATION WITH DUVI HONIG OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCECatskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell sits down for a conversation with Founder and CEO of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce Duvi Honig to talk about the work of his local, national and international organization that offers the oportunity for members, both Jewish and Non-Jewish to prosper in the business community. Honig focuses on his local connections with the Sullivan County community and work with the Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce.
2023-09-0535 min
shea in the catskillsEpisode 1: In Conversation With Camille Michelle GrayCamille Michelle Gray is an astrologer, musician, writer, + civil servant from Washington, D.C. She started practicing astrology in 2017. Her consults are steeped in the soulful concepts & archetypal poetry of Evolutionary Astrology & are informed by the technical & traditional techniques of Hellenistic Astrology. Camille writes about astrology a lot, too—for her website, for social media, + for The Astrology Podcast with Chris Brennan. She is also a staff writer for a new astrology dating app that will be releasing later on this year! Be on the lookout for that!!
In this episode:
camillemichellegray.co...
2023-09-0243 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD CONVERSATION WITH CRISP DIRECTOR JOHN THOMPSONMike Sakell speaks with John Thompson, director of CRISP, Catskills Regional Invasive Species Program on the effort to identify and in some cases remove invasive species at the new location of the Callicoon Creekside Park. The Sullivan County owned park is set to open in 2024. CRISP, a program of the Catskills Center for Conservation and
Development, has been welcoming volunteers this summer to work with them on the invasive species project.
2023-08-2508 min2023-08-1402 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD IMAM SAMMY ENCARNACION ISLAMIC INFO CENTER OF SULLIVAN COHost Mike Sakell discusses the work of Iman Samuel Encarnacion and the Masjid Ahlis Sunnah Islamic Information Center of Sullivan County. The center serves as a community hub for the Islamic community and offers counseling and connections for individuals and families that may be dealing with substance misuse issues, domestic violence and other difficulties. Iman Encarancion also discusses being a spokesperson for the Islamic community, especially following the tragedy of 9/11.
2023-08-1220 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH DOUGLAS SHINDLER AND MICHAEL DAVIS OF THE BLACK LIBRARYThe Black Library’s mission is to celebrate Black culture and history, as well as create a collaborative, creative, and educational atmosphere for the residents of Sullivan County, New York. Host Mike Sakell speaks with Douglas Schindler and Michael Davis as The Black Library prepares for it's grand opening on Saturday August 12 from 5-8 pm at their location on Broadway in Monticello. Schindler and Davis discuss their mission and the many community events planned as they open their doors.
2023-08-1224 min2023-08-1103 min2023-08-1003 min2023-08-0902 min2023-08-0803 min2023-08-0703 min2023-08-0403 min2023-08-0303 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH KELLY SOLLER AND JUDY GEROW OF THE SULLIVAN COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGINGCatksills News Pod host Mike Sakell sits down with Sullivan County Office for the Aging Coordinator of Services for the Aging Kelly Soller and Aging Services Specialist Judy Gerow to discuss HIICAP the Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program. Residents can find information on options for Medicare, EPIC prescription drug benefits, low income savings options and more.
2023-08-0309 min2023-08-0202 min2023-08-0102 min2023-07-3102 min2023-07-2803 min2023-07-2703 min2023-07-2602 min2023-07-2503 min2023-07-2402 min2023-07-2103 min2023-07-2003 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH GARNET HEALTH PRESIDENT CEO JONATHAN SCHILLER AND GARNET HEALTH CATSKILLS CEO JERRY DUNLEAVYCatskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell welcomes Garnet Health President and CEO Jonathan Schiller and Garnet Health Catskills CEO Jerry Dunleavy on a discussion on the health care systems financial situation as well it's interaction with community partners in the battle against substance abuse and treatment of mental illness. Both guests also talk about future plans including a news Catskill medical facility.
2023-07-1939 min2023-07-1802 min2023-07-1702 min2023-07-1402 min2023-07-1302 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH MARTY RUTBERG OF RUTBERG BRESLOW PERSONAL INJURY LAWCatskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell sits down with Marty Rutberg of Rutberg Breslow Personal Injury Law. In light of the recent settlement with Ellenville School District in regards to a sexual abuse case between a teacher and student, Rutberg discusses the details of the case as well as school and institutional responsibility in regards to mandated report of suspected abuse. Marty Rutberg also reviews signs and has suggestions for parents and guardians in keeping their children safe.
2023-07-1229 min2023-07-1202 min
Catskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH ATTORNEY MARTY RUTBERGCatskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell sits down with Attorney Marty Rutberg of Rutberg Breslow Personal Injuty Law Firm discussing the recent settlement of a sexual abuse case involving the Ellenville Central School District. Rutberg talks about current sexual abuse laws and the responsibility of schools and other institutions to protect children from incidents of sexual abuse.
2023-07-1234 min2023-07-1103 min2023-07-1003 min2023-07-0703 min2023-07-0602 min2023-07-0502 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH MARISA SCHEINFELD OF THE BORSCHT BELT HISTORICAL MARKER PROJECTCatskills News Pod Host Mike Sakell sits down with Author and Photographer Marisa Scheinfeld discussing the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project. The project is set to erect 20 historical markers throughout Sullivan and parts of Ulster County telling the historical story of the Borscht Belt and Jewish life in the Catskills. Scheinfeld also discusses her photography projects including work on her second book about the Catskills.
2023-07-0420 min2023-07-0402 min2023-06-3003 min2023-06-2902 min2023-06-2802 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH SHANNON KELLY CEO CATHOLIC CHARITES OF SULLIVAN ORANGE AND ULSTER COUNTYCatskills News Director Mike Sakell sits down for a conversation with Shannon Kelly, CEO Catholic Charities of Orange Sullivan and Ulster Counties. They discuss the mission of the organization in our community plus talk about the many supporters within the community that make it possible. Kelly also discusses the ongoing work on providing substance misuse services and their many service organization partnerships.
2023-06-2722 min2023-06-2703 min2023-06-2602 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATE STATEMENTCandidate statement from Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty
2023-06-2601 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CANDIDATE STATEMENTRepublican Primary Candidate Statement from Deputy County Attorney Thomas Cawley.
2023-06-2603 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH TOWN OF THOMPSON HISTORIAN AL DUMASHost Mike Sakell sits down with recently appointed Town of Thompson NY Historian Al Dumas in a conversation that covers a range of topics including his father's interest in historical facts that developed into Al's interest today. Take a trip down memory lane in the Town of Thompson and Monticello from the end of the Borscht Belt period to today. Dumas also reflects on the growth of the areas African American community and its influence to the area and this year's Juneteenth celebration.
2023-06-1938 minCatskills News ConversationsCATSKILLS NEWS POD WITH NEAL HITCH DIRECTOR MUSEUM AT BETHEL WOODSHost Mike Sakell sits down with Museum at Bethel Woods director Neal Hitch focusing on the 2023 Special Exhibit The Place Where Peace Happened, exploring how communes such as The Hog Farm promoted volunteerism and the idea that personal action helps a community succeed. Peace was the plan leading up to the start of the Woodstock Festival and peace prevailed. Hitch also reports on his recent travels across the country as part of the Oral History Initiative first launched in 2020, plus new research and mapping of trails on the site of the 1969 festival. Neal Hitch also has thoughts on the...
2023-06-0523 min
Catskills News ConversationsRADIO BOLD NEWS POD WITH GARNET HEALTH CATSKILLS COO JERRY DUNLAVEYA Radio Bold News Exclusive with Mike Sakell and Garmet Health Catskills COO Jerry Dunlavey responding to social media posts on hospital closure rumors plus an update on scheduled medical practice closings.
2022-09-2005 min
Catskills News ConversationsRADIO BOLD NEWS POD CONVERSATION WITH DWAYNE BROWN OF CATSKILLS PRIDEMike Sakell speaks with Catskills Pride President Dwayne Brown about this years Catskills Pride + Callicoon event along with the work of Catskills Pride to serve the LGBTQAI+ community in Sullivan County. Catskills Pride is partnering with the hamlet of Callicoon to celebrate Pride month, highlighting and supporting local LGBTQIA+ businesses, and recognizing the 20 th anniversary of “Day to be Gay”, the county’s First Pride event.
2022-06-1724 min
Catskills News ConversationsRADIO BOLD NEWS POD CONVERSATION WITH JONATHAN SCHILLER CEO GARNET HEALTH CATSKILLSGarnet Health Catskills CEO Jonathan Schiller will be exiting the organization after serving five years in that position and 18 years within the organization. He sits down with Mike Sakell to discuss the hospital operations, it's financial future and the challenges he faces as CEO of a rural hospital here in Sullivan County NY.
2022-05-2327 min
shea in the catskillsMarch 2022: Our Relationship with VulnerabilityIn this episode:
Learn Tarot with Shea in the Catskills
Spiritual Appetite
Book a tarot reading
The Flowering Wand by Sophie Strand
Virtual Co-Working Job Search with Finn Schubert
Canvass for Sarahana for State Assembly
Donate to Sarahana
SURJ Member Orientation
Movement Memos podcast
Worn by Sofi Thanhauser
Jessica Farrell’s Wilderness Diary series + on Kaatscast + at Roxbury Arts Group
WOJNAROWICZ documentary
A class I’m taking
Last month’s offering
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2022-03-0115 min
shea in the catskillsJanuary 2022: Entering a Lovers YearIn this episode…
Learn tarot with Shea in the Catskills
Book a reading with Shea in the Catskills
Atha Yoga’s Let’s Talk About It: Appetite series
Finn Schubert’s writing + coaching
Take Back the Magic classes with Perdita Finn
Spruce NY: What are you pining for?
Kusama: Infinity
Neapolitan Novels by Elena Ferrante
Finn Schubert’s newsletter
Small Things Brought Together: ILSSA
The Dark Exact Tarot
Duane Kearns Puryear image, video + article
2022-01-0117 min
shea in the catskillsDecember 2021: Emotional ExchangeMentioned in this episode:
Learn Tarot opportunities with Shea in the Catskills
The Phoenicia Food Pantry, the Phoenicia Library, Showing Up for Racial Justice, and the Line 3 Legal Defense Fund.
Cynthia Barnett’s book The Sound of the Sea + a podcast interview with her about it
the paintings of Calida Garcia Rawles
On Being with Bessel van der Kolk
Joanna Macy: The Climate Crisis as a Spiritual Path.
Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You
How to Survive the End of the World podcast Sibling Miniseries: any episode, but also this one with siblings Aurora + Ricardo Levins-Morales
Ayana...
2021-12-0117 min
shea in the catskillsAugust 2021: Solitary Pleasures
Perseid meteor showers
Study Tarot Series
Moon + Tarot 5-week workshop
Tarot 101
Book a tarot reading with Shea in the Catskills
This conversation between Amanda Yates Garcia, host of my favorite tarot podcast, and Tyson Yunkaporta, author of Sand Talk
this conversation with Roxane Gay, Tressie McMillan Cottom and Esther Perel
The Art of Reassembly: A Memoir of Early Mother Loss and Aftergrief
On Becoming an Alchemist: A Guide for the Modern Magician by Catherine MacCoun
The Gentle Tarot
Waking Up to the Dark: Ancient Wisdom for a Sleepless Age by Clark Strand
“White Anti-Racism Must Be Based in Solidarity, Not Al...
2021-08-0114 min
shea in the catskillsJuly 2021: Plugging into our PowerMentioned in this episode
Tarot 101 class with Shea in the Catskills
Re-Witching Our Rhythms 5-week tarot + moon workshop with Shea in the Catskills
The Rest Rail
Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia Federici
The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku
Praying for Your Heart’s Desire with Perdita Finn & Clark Strand on the Magnify Your Miracles Podcast
Perdita Finn’s recent Instagram posts about working with the dead and praying the Hail Mary
The Silence of the...
2021-07-0119 min