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Sullivan Rock the Vote is happening this Saturday, kicking off at noon at New Memories in Parksville. Organized by the Sullivan County Diversity and Youth Committee, the event will feature live performances from local bands and musicians, including Greg Castro and Ruby on the Vine, showcasing the area's rich musical talent. Attendees will also have the opportunity to register to vote.Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with one of the event organizers, Myrna Marcarian, about what people can expect at this bipartisan event and how they can get involved in this year’s election.

The Farm Bill is a five-year omnibus that supports a staggering array of agricultural and nutrition programs.The 2018 Farm Bill was extended last November, but that extension has now expired, and there’s no clear timeline for when Congress will pass a new farm bill. While the House bill passed out of committee in May, it has yet to be voted on by the full House. Meanwhile, the Senate version remains in committee.Republican U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro of NY’s 19th District told Spectrum News “We’re hopeful that before the end of the year, we can get the farm bill done in both the House and the Senate.” The farm bill is crucial for many farmers.Farm & Country’s Rosie Starr spoke to Brett Habig of Two Creeks Farm a 100-acre organic regenerative farm in the hills of northeast Pennsylvania about the farm bill and the potential inclusion of the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act in the bill.

New Yorkers will vote on a ballot measure in November that proponents say will “enshrine abortion” in the state’s constitution. But not all legal experts agree it’s that simple. From the New York Public News Network, WAMC Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Jesse King reports.

The most common mode of transportation in the United States is driving, and according to the CDC, car accidents result in about 100 fatalities a day at a national level. Those who forgo using a seatbelt in passenger vehicles face an even greater risk than those who buckle up. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is working on solutions to this issue, and they are seeking input from the youngest demographic of drivers: high school students.Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson reports.

Wayne County Commissioner Jocelyn Cramer says thousands of Wayne County residents have requested mail-in and absentee ballots and that the Bureau of Elections is ready to help voters with questions and other assistance as Election Day nears.Cramer emphasized that safety is a primary concern for both voters and poll workers. She appeared on Radio Chatskill. The Wayne County Bureau of Elections may be contacted at 570-253-5978, or visit waynecountypa.gov/197/Bureau-Of-Elections.

The most common mode of transportation in the United States is driving, and according to the CDC, car accidents result in about 100 fatalities a day at a national level. Those who forgo using a seatbelt in passenger vehicles face an even greater risk than those who buckle up. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is working on solutions to this issue, and they are seeking input from the youngest demographic of drivers: high school students.Here is Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson with the story.

Over the past decade, there has been increased awareness that U.S. military veterans often grapple with significant mental and physical health issues related to their service.In response, many policies and programs have been put in place to support veterans and improve their access to needed services. Despite these efforts, rates for physical and mental health problems and concerns about the health and overall well-being of veterans remain high. The New York Health Foundation commissioned a new report that highlights the serious challenges facing recently discharged veterans in New York.The report, “Understanding Veterans in New York”, surveyed 1,122 veterans discharged between 2018 and 2023. The data sheds light on several pressing issues, including high rates of PTSD, depression, suicide risk, and alcohol misuse. New York Health Foundation Senior Program Officer Derek Coy discussed the findings on Radio Chatskill.

Catskill Art Space will present new works by emerging choreographer Madison Hicks as part of the Ardsley Dance Residency. Audiences are invited to open rehearsals on Friday, October 11 and a performance on Saturday, October 12 at CAS in Livingston Manor. Contributor Isabel Braverman spoke to Hicks about her piece and the process behind her work.

Once upon a time, music videos were important cultural events. Many of the first videos MTV aired became hits and pop culture phenomenons.Today, music videos - and video in general - are common occurrences across multiple platforms in the age of smartphones and social media. Shane Rennison, the indie pop-rock singer-songwriter from the Catskills, is hoping to engage fans and break through the digital detritus by premiering two brand-new music videos Thursday at the Hurleyville Performing Arts Centre. In person. For free. He appeared on Radio Chatskill to talk about why he wants to connect with fans on a more personal level.

According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will develop breast cancer, but when detected early, it can be treated successfullyDuring Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Garnet Health is offering free breast screenings, including mammograms, to qualified individuals on October 26 in Middletown and October 30 in Harris, NY.Garnet Health Director of Community Relations Moira Mencher is coordinating the free breast screening events and spoke to Tim Bruno on Radio Chatskill We should note Garnet Health is a business supporter of Radio Catskill.

In the current episode of Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast, host Brett Barry takes us to the Woodstock Film Festival's Youth Film Lab (YFL), a three-week intensive filmmaking program for teens in Kingston, NY.Each summer, participants learn filmmaking from industry professionals like Gregg Bray, Megan Sperry, Saskia Madlener, and David Becker. The YFL provides a tuition-free launchpad for young filmmakers to produce documentaries and narrative films, which go on in the fall to be screened at the ⁠Woodstock Film Festival⁠.Kaatscast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. Kaatscast has been voted “Best Regional Podcast” three years in a row.

Currently, Sullivan County transports its waste to Seneca Meadows landfill in northern New York, costing the county around $10 million annually. Seneca Meadows is seeking state approval for an expansion due to dwindling capacity, but there’s no assurance that the state will grant this request. As a result, the counties that rely on this landfill are exploring alternative solutions.Sullivan County has developed a draft Local Solid Waste Management Plan, exceeding 450 pages. This plan proposes various strategies to enhance environmentally friendly waste disposal, including the expansion of a countywide composting initiative. Additionally, it recommends three feasibility studies to explore new waste management methods: an efficiency assessment of current practices, the potential for privatization, and the construction of a "waste-to-energy facility" in Sullivan County.However, environmental advocates are raising concerns about the waste-to-energy option, describing it as "greenwashing" for what is essentially an incinerator.We spoke with Rebekah Creshkoff, a retired communications professional and co-founder of Beyond Plastics Sullivan County NY, along with Barbara Arrindell, Chair and Chief Science Officer of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, to discuss the proposed solutions for managing the county’s growing waste problem.We should note that Damascus Citizens is a business supporter of Radio Catskill.

In the pre-cell phone era, finding a familiar face in the crowd of 400,000 people who sang, danced and slid in the mud at Woodstock '69 would have proven to be an impossible feat. But one red maple tree that stood 60 feet over the sea of concertgoers became an impromptu bulletin board and, inadvertently, a symbol of connection on that August weekend of peace, love and music.Fifty-five years after the festival’s muddy end, the tree was cut down September 25. Approximately 100 to 150 years old, the tree had been slowly dying and was in danger of falling.The Times Union's Maria Maria M. Silva has more.Image: Woodstock attendees hang out next to the Message Tree with many notes pinned to its trunk. (Credit: Ilene Levine/Bethel Woods Collection)

With cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis on the rise in New York state, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased coordination between local and federal agencies. From the New York Public News Network, WAMC’s Aaron Shellow-Lavine has more.Following the first human EEE death in New York in more than a decade last month in Ulster County, the Democrat announced a two-pronged approach to controlling the mosquito-borne illness Tuesday in Glens Falls.Schumer called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to survey and track mosquitos.He said, “The national organizations have a unique ability to track these mosquitos to see how to deal best with these deadly diseases. And with climate change the patterns of these mosquitos has changed, so top-notch new federal information can really help out our localities fight these mosquitos which can be deadly.”Schumer also pushed for an additional $65 million in funding for the CDC’s Vector-Borne Diseases programs. EEE has been found in horses across the state this year, but infected horses cannot spread the virus to humans. Human cases have also been identified in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

The leaves are changing throughout Upstate New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania, and parts of the Catskills and Adirondacks are at the midpoint of fall foliage. But why do leaves change colors this time of year? Joe Johnson is our resident science guy and he’s here with the science of fall colors and other science stories that caught his eye, including archaeologists have discovered arrowheads that reveal the presence of a mysterious army in Europe’s oldest battle and fast radio bursts reaching the earth after 8 billion years.

On July 18, 2019, New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) was signed into law. Under the Climate Act, New York has goals and benchmarks in place to reduce gas emissions and to achieve zero-emission electricity in the next few years.But, as of today, the state is not on track to meet those goals - for a number of reasons. Elise Kline, of the New York Public News Network, dove into the state’s approach to its environmental goals and the work ahead.

It’s been a quarter of a century since the North Branch Cider Mill’s press last ran and the new owners are working to restore it. Radio Catskill contributor Isabel Braverman has more on the revitalization of the historic cider mill.

The Delaware Aqueduct will be shut down for five to eight months to complete vital leak repairs on Tuesday, October 1.The New York City Department of Environmental Protection says the work will connect a bypass tunnel under the Hudson River that was completed in 2021 after several major leaks were discovered near Newburgh and Wawarsing.The shutdown has local officials concerned about flooding. Six hundred million gallons per day are usually diverted from the Upper Delaware and sent to New York City; instead the water will pool in Upper Delaware reservoirs, including Pepacton, Neversink and Cannonsville. If the reservoirs start to overflow, there are few tools to safely empty them. The aqueduct runs 105-miles in New York, from Ulster County to Westchester County, and supplies half of New York City’s water.Jason Dole spoke to Ruby Rayner of The River Reporter for more details.

Hispanic Heritage Month, observed from September 15th to October 15th, celebrates the rich history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across the United States. One unique piece of that heritage is "Las Villas," also known as the Spanish Alps. This area in the Town of Plattekill, NY, became a popular destination for Spanish and Cuban vacationers and 1913, the first hotel catering specifically to Latino and Spanish guests was established, and by 1920, more than a dozen resorts had sprung up. These resorts offered authentic Latin food, music, and a cultural experience designed for their Hispanic clientele.A new documentary, *Back to Las Villas*, highlights the vibrant music and food scene at the resorts during the 1960s and 1970s. The film will be screened this Thursday in Kingston as part of the city’s Hispanic Heritage Celebration, followed by a panel discussion with local community leaders.Radio Catskill’s Patricio Robayo spoke with producer and director Jimmy Castro to learn more about the making of the documentary and the legacy of Las Villas.

What's scaly, striped and breathes underwater like a scuba diver?Water anoles, a semi-aquatic lizard found in the tropical forests of southern Costa Rica.That's one of the science stories that caught Joe Johnson's eye this week. A retired Port Jervis science teacher and Radio Catskill volunteer, Johnson is our resident science guy. He also shares stories about a ring around the Earth and fruit fly brain mapping.

In this excerpt from Kaatscast, host Brett Barry interviews Melissa Cascini, Senior Program Coordinator for the ⁠New York-New Jersey Trail Conference⁠, during a hike on the Upper Ridge Trail at the ⁠Catskills Visitor Center⁠. Cascini shares her journey with the organization, highlighting the importance of their iconic, durable trail maps and the broader scope of the Trail Conference's activities, including trail maintenance, public land protection, and battling invasive species through innovative programs like the conservation dog team. The discussion also delves into the conference's collaborations with other entities such as the DEC and various local clubs to maintain trails and infrastructure, especially in the Catskills region. Cascini reflects on her passion for trails, the rewarding experience of working with dedicated volunteers, and how she balances professional responsibilities with her personal love for hiking and the outdoors. Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills.

The Hawley Model Train Show & Sale is an annual fundraiser for the Hawley (PA) Fire Department, featuring new and used model trains in all scales and gauges and an operating model railroad display. Jason Dole spoke to Organizer Bill Delling.

A native New Yorker, acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Jonny King grew up in the city’s jazz clubs, participating first as a fan and then as a performer. Before he was a teenager, King had already performed onstage with Dizzy Gillespie and appeared on television at the piano alongside his early idol, Earl “Fatha” Hines. By the time he turned 20, he was already sitting in with Art Blakey and playing his first gigs in New York’s many restaurants and clubs.King is also a summa cum laude graduate of Princeton University and cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School and combines life as a performer and composer with practice as a trial lawyer concentrating in intellectual property.King brings his Jonny King Trio plays this weekend to The Delaware Highlands Conservancy's Taste of The Harvest event. He spoke to Farm & Country's Rosie Starr.

Hanofee Park featured a mix of local vendors and outdoor activities this past weekend at Health Fest. This event is part of the Sullivan County Department of Public Health's efforts to engage with the community more and spread visibility on healthcare resources. Radio Catskill’s Nia Watson sat down with Ericka Acevedo and Darby Nagpaul, two Public Health representatives who oversaw the planning and execution of the event.

New Yorkers have an important decision to make on the ballot this year with the Equal Rights Amendment. If enacted, the amendment would prohibit discrimination on things like a person’s ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and pregnancy outcomes. The legislation - which lawmakers passed earlier this year - has survived legal threats and court rulings throughout the summer. Recently, the board of elections released language on how the measure will appear on the ballot - which concerned advocates and lawmakers. They argue, voters will have a hard time understanding what the amendment will actually do and have called on the board of elections to revise the language. To understand the impact of the measure and plans to educate voters ahead of election day, Shantel Destra of the NYPNN spoke with the lead sponsor of the legislation - State Sen. Liz Krueger.

At a recent town hall, some Sullivan County residents claimed that services at Sullivan County Garnet Health facilities are being stripped and providers are scarce. Garnet Health says there are no plans to close Sullivan County’s hospital and the hospital is actively recruiting for physicians. However, residents described being “farmed out” to receive health care at Garnet Health’s Middletown campus in Orange County. Jason Dole spoke to Ruby Rayner from The River Reporter who attended the town hall.

Owen Walsh has been telling stories and performing music his entire life. Owen began playing violin at the age of three, studying formal repertoire. At 12 years old, he found his dad's dusty, old Epiphone guitar tucked away in a closet and taught himself how to play. Soon after he learned his first few chords, Owen began writing songs. He’s playing The Arts Nest Saturday in Lake Huntington and he appeared on Radio Chatskill with Tim Bruno to talk about how his upbringing in Honesdale, PA, influenced his songwriting.

Joe Johnson discusses how climate change is impacting grape cultivation, and about NASA's Europa Clipper mission to explore Jupiter's moon Europa, searching for signs of life in its subsurface ocean.

Explore the captivating work of mixed media artist Erica Hart, who combines collage, assemblage, and painting to create visual mysteries. Her award-winning art will be on display at TESS in Narrowsburg starting Thursday. Here is Culture Reporter Valerie Mansi's interview with Hart about the inspiration behind her work.

This weekend marks the Autumn Equinox, and the Plant Pioneers Collective is celebrating with the First Annual Plants Speak Gathering at The Uplands Center in Walton, New York.In preparation for the event, Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo spoke with Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower of Plant Pioneers, where she shared insights on relational living and deepening our connection with the natural world.

Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty spoke with Radio Catskill's Patricio Robayo and provided an update on the DA office's efforts throughout the summer. Over the season, his office issued 30 search warrants and secured 50 indictments for various serious offenses, including drug-related crimes, acts of violence, and predatory offenses.Conaty highlighted key cases, such as the successful prosecution of Jacob McCoy for drug possession, as well as ongoing trials involving Brian Robinson.Looking ahead, he discussed upcoming trial preparations. In addition to these legal efforts, Conaty emphasized the DA's collaboration with the non-profit organization Fearless, which provides vital support to domestic violence victims. He also noted the benefits of the county's High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) designation, which has enhanced resources and data analysis for combating drug crimes, resulting in several major narcotics busts.

By day, Amberly Jane Campbell is the Ulster County Assistant Deputy County Executive overseeing communications and media strategy for the County Executive. By night, she's executing strategy of a different kind: jamming, blocking, walling up, getting a goat, and bridging in the full contact sport of roller derby. She spoke to Jason Dole about being an active member of the Mid-Hudson Misfits Roller Derby Team.

The Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center in Callicoon, NY, has been sold. Fay Hospitality Catskills LLC purchased the property for $17.15 million, saying they have big plans for improvements. The Italian-themed resort, spanning 434 acres, has been under the ownership of Marty Passante since 1970. Tragically, Passante passed away three days after the sale. Alex Kieler, Assistant Editor for the Sullivan County Democrat, spoke about the impact of this sale and what it means for the future of Villa Roma.

Last night's highly anticipated debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump marked the first time the two went head-to-head in this election cycle. The majority of the focus coming into Tuesday was about how Harris would handle her first-ever presidential debate with someone who had been on this stage many times. Could she answer questions about her position shifts, parry attacks from Trump, someone who tries to be the alpha on these stages, could she answer the attack that she’s light on policy and could she appear “presidential.”From the New York Public News Network, WAMC News Director Ian Pickus spoke to Tim Bruno about his reaction to the debate.

Former Port Jervis Science Teacher Joe Johnson regularly checks in with some science news that sparked his curiosity. This time it's a Doritos dye that turns mice translucent and mysterious new objects discovered at the edge of the solar system.

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled Thursday that a Butler County judge got it wrong when he decided that the county did not have to count provisional ballots from voters whose mail ballots were rejected because of an error.Lawyers for voting rights groups that brought the case said the ruling would set a statewide standard.Meanwhile, a broader case on whether mail ballots can be rejected because voters failed to properly date their ballot return envelopes is moving forward after an appeal, setting the stage for a state Supreme Court decision.Carter Walker, a reporter at Votebeat PA, is covering all the fast moving developments in these cases in the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania.

In the early 20th century, ⁠cauliflower was king⁠ in the western Catskills, and –– especially in the good years –– farmers called it "white gold." In the latest episode of the Kaatscast podcast, host Brett Barry talks to Historian Diane Galusha about the origins of cauliflower farming in Margaretville and its demise.Kaatscast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability,literature, and the arts produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills.

It’s apple-picking season and it looks like it will be a good one in New York.After a terrible time last year — when a late frost and significant flooding ruined yields for many farmers — this year, farmers are predicting the best apple harvest in decades.Philip Pantuso from The Times Union Hudson Valley Bureau spoke to Jason Dole.

As schools across the Catskills and the Hudson Valley gear up for another school year, one question is on the minds of students, parents and teachers: what is the policy on cellphone use?New York Governor Kathy Hochul says particulars of a potential state ban on cell phones in schools should become clearer later this month. As Ellen Abbott with the New York Public News Network reports, the Governor is waiting for a summit on cell phones in schools September 20th, before announcing her intentions on the issue.

Photographer Noah Kalina isn’t just making photographs. He’s also raising chickens and creating what he calls “the best egg sandwich in the world.” In his latest newsletter, he introduces his readers to his Green Queen Easter Egger Bantam chickens—Jay, Mouse, Sally, and Opal—whose rich, emerald-colored eggs inspired a collaboration with the River Eatery in Barryville, NY.Together, they’ve crafted the Emerald Egg Sandwich, a culinary creation that highlights the fruits of Noah’s small-scale farming efforts. Noah Kalina appeared on Rado Chatskill with Tim Bruno and Patricio Robayo to talk about photography, chickens, and how these passions collide in his daily life.

Federal prosecutors say a New York state official who worked for Governor Kathy Hochul and former Governor Andrew Cuomo was secretly an agent for the Chinese government — and made millions of dollars through the scheme.New York Republicans are demanding an investigation into the Hochul administration after the former aide was arrested Tuesday. But as New York Public Radio's Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo reports, New York’s Assembly speaker says an investigation is not needed.

Kids are back in school across most of our listening area this week and many are still getting there on gas guzzling yellow school buses.After 2027, New York will not allow public schools to purchase gasoline-powered buses, and entire fleets must run on batteries by 2035. This mandate aligns with the state's Climate Act goals to reduce greenhouse gasses and air pollution. The transition will be supported by over $500 million in Environmental Bond Act funding and a $5 billion federal allocation from the Environmental Protection Agency. However, many school districts, including Monticello Central School District, have expressed concerns about feasibility, grid support, and costs. Radio Catskill's Chia-Tien Nicole Chen has this report on how local school districts and private school bus companies are responding to the state mandate.

Alex Prizgintas is a New York-based historian and musician who lives and works in the Hudson Valley. As a musician, Alex has more than ten years of classical training on the cello. However, with tools such as electric guitar effect pedals and a BOSS RC-300 looping station, he pushes the limits of this acoustic instrument to achieve sounds of Jazz, Rock ’n Roll, Latin Tangos, Broadway Classics, and more. He's bringing his “Bach to Blues to Jazz” program to the Ellenville Public Library and Museum on Saturday, September 7th.He appeared on Radio Chatskill with "Classical Kit" about the event.

Donald Trump has made no secret of his plans for New York’s congestion pricing program. In a social media post in May, the Republican presidential candidate promised that he would “TERMINATE Congestion Pricing in my FIRST WEEK back in Office!!”Trump doesn’t always deliver on his promises, but he could make good on this one. If he is elected in November, there are at least three ways that he could kill the program or hold it up for years. Even further delay would be catastrophic for the budget of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.Does Governor Kathy Hochul have a plan to stop him? She unilaterally paused the program in June, a move now challenged by two lawsuits. Speaking at the Democratic National Convention last week, she said that she wants to unveil a replacement around the new year.But that might be too late.New York Focus Senior Reporter Sam Mellins appeared on Radio Chatskill with Tim Bruno to discuss three ways a Trump administration could try to stop the transit-funding toll.

On his Radio Catskill show Ambient Barn, music producer, sound designer, and filmmaker Mark Partridge curates a weekly hour of electronic music in its many forms. He produces his tonally fascinating and expansive atmospheric show from his big red barn in The Catskills.And now, Ambient Barn moves to a new time: Friday nights at Midnight. Mark spoke to Jason Dole about his influences and new time slot.

Not counting a voter’s mail ballot because they failed to properly date the return envelope violates their rights under the state constitution, a Pennsylvania appellate court ruled Friday.Republicans said they would immediately appeal the ruling to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. But if the decision stands, it could affect thousands of ballots and influence the outcome of close races.Reporter Carter Walker of Votebeat PA appeared on Radio Chatskill with Tim Bruno. Votebeat is the nonpartisan newsroom with local reporting on elections and voting.

Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to testify about the state’s COVID-19 response before House lawmakers next week. WAMC’s Ian Pickus has more.Cuomo is scheduled to speak with The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on September 10th. He resigned under pressure in August 2021, months after becoming a national figure early in the pandemic.He continues to face questions about a state order from March 2020 that required nursing homes to accept COVID-positive patients amid a shortage of hospital beds. New York experienced thousands of deaths in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities during the pandemic. Cuomo denies wrongdoing. A spokesman for the former governor says the question over COVID’s spread in nursing homes has already been investigated multiple times.The spokesperson adds Cuomo is appearing voluntarily and says Republicans’ anti-science policies caused hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths from COVID. The former governor appeared for a seven-hour, closed-door interview with the subcommittee in June.

Emily Li Mandri is founder of the women's accessories brand MLE, based in Ulster County, NY. In the latest episode of the Kaatscast podcast, she talks about her challenges and rewards of running a fashion brand in Upstate New York…Kaatscast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills.

In the 2020 presidential election, a group of Pennsylvania Republicans made headlines by serving as electors for Donald Trump even though Joe Biden won the popular vote in the state. These so- called “alternate” or “fake” electors cast ballots and signed an ‘alternative’ certificate for Trump, as if he had won.Now, Five of those electors are on Trump’s Slate for 2024, and three of them are indicating they would do the same thing again if there's a similar legal dispute.For more, Jason Dole spoke to Carter Walker, investigative reporter for Votebeat PA.

In 1994, the Winston Farm property in Saugerties, NY, made international headlines when it hosted the 25th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival, the so-called "middle child" to the festivals of 1969 and 1999.Over the years, several plans for the property were proposed that ultimately failed to come to fruition, including a community college, a casino, a landfill and incinerator and a high-tech business park.The latest plans for the property were presented during a meeting of the Saugerties Town Board earlier this month. The current proposal for the 840 acre project includes 799 housing units with a combination of townhouses and apartments, serving an estimated 1,746 residents. Also included in the plan would be 250,000-square-feet of commercial space, a 150-room boutique hotel, a conference center with a further 250 hotel rooms, a 5,000-seat enclosed performance space, a 100-cabin campground, and around 250,000-square-feet of laboratory or light industrial space.The developers say the proposal will grow the local economy and that it addressed concerns raised since their first draft plans were submitted nearly three years ago. Others say they feel differently.That includes Catskill Mountainkeeper, the environmental advocacy organization. They say the proposed development of Winston Farms stands to jeopardize the health and safety of nearby residents.Catskill Mountainkeeper Senior Research Director Kathy Nolan appeared on Radio Chatskill with Tim Bruno. to discuss the proposed project.