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Radio ChatskillFirst Carbon Neutral Community in The Catskills UnderwaySituated in Livingston Manor, NY, The Catskills Project is a 90-acre carbon-neutral community in the Catskills region made up of 25 homes designed to be sustainable and environmentally friendly. The project was founded by Greg Hale and Peter Malik, who both previously worked for the National Resource Defense Council and wanted to bring eco-friendly, carbon-neutral living to the East Coast. Three of the 25 lots are currently occupied.Reporter Marin Scotten spoke to Hale about his vision for a sustainable, creative and connected community.
2024-08-1410 minRadio ChatskillSullivan County Chamber of Commerce Appoints New CEOThe Sullivan County Chamber of Commerce has appointed a new CEO, Ashley Leavitt. With adiverse background in education, business development, recruitment and small business,Leavitt brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the position. She is also the owner ofarchery store All Things Accuracy in Liberty.Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Leavitt to hear more about her business experience, whatshe hopes to bring to the position and what makes the small business community in SullivanCounty so unique.
2024-07-2409 min
WJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportBethel, Home of Woodstock, Embraces Green InitiativesThe town of Bethel has been recertified as a “Bronze-standard Climate-Smart Community” by the Department of Environmental Conservation as part of New York State’s Climate Smart Community program, which supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change. Bethel is one of 23 municipalities being recognized for taking action to mitigate and adapt to climate change. To achieve Climate Smart Community certification, local governments accumulate points for planning and implementing actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve community resilience.Reporter Marin Scotten is join...
2024-07-1808 minWJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportSummer Tick Safety Tips from the New York State Department of HealthIt’s tick season In New York State and tick safety is important as ever. The good news is there are a number of precautions you can take to protect yourself.Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Melissa Prusinski from the New York State Department of Health to hear more about ticks, where you can find them, how to protect yourself and what to do if you do get a tick bite.
2024-07-0210 minRadio ChatskillCraft Cannabis: Grassroots Group Gets Funding for Regenerative Growing in Ulster CountyNew York Small Farma is a community of farmers and supporters that advocates for socially just, regenerative, and economically inclusive cannabis laws, policies, and regulations in New York State.The group recently won a bid to help Ulster County develop its cannabis economic sector. The county chose just one organization with expertise in cannabis production, sustainability, and social and economic equity that also supports the development of a craft cannabis industry. New York Small Farma hopes to do just that.Reporter Marin Scotten spoke to New York Small Farma President Nicole Ricci.
2024-06-2707 minRadio ChatskillLa Voz Celebrates Milestone Anniversary Publishing Hispanic Culture and News for the Hudson ValleyLa Voz is a multi-award-winning free magazine in Spanish distributed in 10 counties across the Hudson Valley, serving over 150,000 Hispanic readers.La Voz is celebrating its 20th anniversary as the only print Spanish-language magazine in the region on June 22 at the Spiegeltent at Bard College. Reporter Marin Scotten spoke to Managing Editor Mariel Fiori about the two decades of providing resources for Spanish speaking immigrants in the area and the vibrant community she's helped build through the publication.—-----
2024-06-1807 minRadio ChatskillPublic Shares Concerns over Climate Change and Development at Delaware River Basin Commission Public MeetingThe Delaware River Basin Commission hosted a public meeting on Wednesday, June 5 in Narrowsburg. Organizations and members of the public spoke before the DRBC and shared their concerns about how climate change and various development projects are impacting the river. Reporter Marin Scotten has a recap of the event and is joined by Tracy Carluccio, the deputy director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network to hear her thoughts on how the meeting went and what she hopes it will accomplish.
2024-06-1310 minRadio ChatskillProtecting the Delaware River: Advocates urge the Delaware River Basin Commission to implement stricter regulationsThe Delaware River Basin Commission is hosting a public meeting on June 5 in Narrowsburg, where the public can share their concerns and demands about the state of the Delaware River.Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Tracy Carluccio from the Delaware River Keeper network to hear more about the event, their work as an organization and what actions they are demanding from the DRBC.
2024-06-0413 minRadio ChatskillAsian Led Farm Cooperative Building Food Sovereignty for the NortheastMay is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Today, we’re spotlighting Choy Commons, a cooperative of Asian-led farms in the Hudson Valley that runs community programs, cultural events and a wholesale food program designed to provide affordable, nutritious food for Asian American communities in the Northeast.Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten spoke to Larry Tse and Amanda Wong of Choy Commons about their mission.
2024-05-0811 minRadio ChatskillSpecial Report: The Future of FarmingFarm & Country's Rosie Starr and Radio Catskill Student Journalist Marin Scotten team up for a special report on the future of farming in our region.Who are the new farmers? What challenges do they face?This is "The Future of Farming."Image: Freepik
2024-04-2351 minRadio ChatskillEldred CSD Artificial Turf ConcernsThe Eldred Central School District is enhancing its sports facilities, which involves transitioning their sports field from natural grass to artificial turf. The district indicates that this change will alleviate maintenance issues, noting that previously, numerous games were postponed or relocated due to the poor condition of the grass field following adverse weather conditions.Activists, like Rebekah Creshkoff from Beyond Plastics Sullivan County are raising concerns, arguing that this shift could pose toxic risks to students, faculty, and the environment.Radio Catskill's Marin Scotten h...
2024-04-0907 minRadio ChatskillLocal Resident To Participate In Nevis Cross Channel Swim, Raising Money for Tusten SocialOn Saturday, Damascus resident Jean Kogut will complete the 2.5-mile swim from Nevis to St. Kitts in the Caribbean to raise money for Tusten Social, a community organization that offers programming for youth and seniors.Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten spoke to Kogut about why she wanted to do the swim and the challenges of training for the event.
2024-04-0305 minWJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportToxic Flow: Bloomingburg's Ongoing Battle with Wastewater ContaminationRadio Catskill’s reporter Marin Scotten uncovered the troubling details of how the Bloomingburg wastewater treatment plant has been discharging untreated wastewater—up to 120,000 gallons daily—into the Shawangunk Kill, a vital waterway flowing through Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan counties. Authorities say a sewage treatment plant in Sullivan County has discharged dirty wastewater daily for at least 15-months stemming from challenges with non-biodegradable materials and operational failures within the treatment process, posing significant environmental and public health risks.
2024-03-1906 minWJFF - The Local Edition - Special Report‘Forever Chemicals’: The Fight for Clean Water in NewburghSince 2016, Newburgh’s main water source, Washington Lake has been contaminated with PFAS chemicals, a group of chemicals that don’t break down naturally- coining the name ‘forever chemicals’. In Newburgh and across the country, advocates are pushing for stricter PFAS regulation to prevent these harmful chemicals from further contaminating drinking water sources.Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Newburgh resident Jennifer Rawlison and Shannon Roback, the director of science at Riverkeeper to discuss the issue.
2024-03-0708 minWJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportYoung Driver from Ellenville Sees Early Career SuccessBrock Pinkerous is a 13-year-old race car driver from Ellenville, New York. Despite racing competitors who are in their 30s and 40s, Pinkerous has done more than hold his own. He hopes this is the beginning of a long career that one day leads him to winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR race.Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Pinkerous to hear more about his racing success.
2024-02-2802 minWJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportA Century of Systemic Discrimination Towards Black FarmersMaking a living as a small-scale farmer in a system that supports mass-production isn’t easy. For Black farmers, a number of discriminatory barriers have made farming even more challenging. In the last century, Black farmers have lost over 90% of the land they once owned and today just 1% of American farmers are Black.Radio Catskill Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Omowale Adewale, the co-owner of Liberation Farm in Delaware County to discuss his experience getting denied a loan by the Cortland County Office of the USDA and his hopes for a more equitable fu...
2024-02-2710 minRadio ChatskillWhy Student Press Freedom MattersFebruary 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms. Radio Catskill Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Hanna Olson, a student journalist advocating for student press freedom and it’s importance to the future of journalism.
2024-02-2208 minRadio ChatskillStudent Press Freedom Day Spotlights the Contributions of Student Journalists, Challenges They FaceFebruary 22 is Student Press Freedom Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the challenges student journalists face, celebrating their contributions to their schools and communities, and taking actions to protect and restore their First Amendment freedoms. Radio Catskill Reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Hanna Olson, a student journalist , advocating for student press freedom and it’s importance to the future of journalism.
2024-02-2208 minRadio Chatskill"Rescue EMS": The State of Emergency Medical Services in Sullivan CountyThe New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) has released a package of legislation titled “Rescue EMS” to strengthen local Emergency Medical Services in New York State. With ambulance wait times longer than ever before and a lack of EMS volunteers, NYSAC, along with a coalition of state law makers and advocates designed the legislation to help EMS services emerge from what they are calling “a state of crisis".Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Alex Rau, the EMS and 9-1-1 coordinator for Sullivan County, to discuss the state of local EMS services and whethe...
2024-02-1512 minWJFF - The Local Edition - Special ReportMaking Farming more Accessible for Historically Underserved Farmers, with Taylor AdamA new Beginner Farmer Program has started at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County. The program aims to help historically underserved farmers enter the field through mentorship, workshops, group training and events. Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten is joined by the program’s manager, Taylor Adam to discuss the Beginner Farmer Program’s goals, challenges and offerings.
2024-02-0810 minRadio ChatskillThe Importance of Children’s Dental Health Year Round, with Dr Cecilia EscarraFebruary is National Children’s Dental Health Month. A month dedicated to raising awareness and promoting the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, and teachers. The PRASAD Children’s Dental Health program provides accessible dental care and education to children through their mobile dental clinic, which travels to various schools in Ulster and Sullivan County. Their mission is to provide high-quality dental services through education, prevention, detection, and treatment.Radio Catskill reporter Marin Scotten is joined by Dr. Cecilia Escarra, dentist and administrator of PRASAD’s children’s dental health pr...
2024-02-0207 min
On The Record PodcastRSU Election: Broken Bylaws and Missteps
After voting for the Ryerson Student’s Union election ended Friday, March 19, evidence of broken bylaws by both running parties — Adapt and For the Students — surfaced. Just before voting ended, Ryersonian reporter Frank Quaranta broke the story of an RSU presidential candidate who said she was unfairly disqualified. Host Giulia Fiaoni speaks with Quaranta and Ryersonian reporter Marin Scotten about why some election results may be called into question.
Read more about the RSU election fallout in Rosie Leonard and Brooke Houghton’s timeline.
Host/reporter: Giulia Fiaoni
Co-hosts/Reporters: Simran Singh and Meara Kh...
2021-03-3019 min