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Sabrina Artel's Trailer Talk is a combination of live performance, community event and radio broadcast based in the New York's Catskills region. With her vintage 1965 Beeline travel trailer, Sabrina Arteltravels to festivals and events where she invites individuals to participate in what she calls a "public conversation" in a relaxed and comfortable setting. These conversations are broadcast live through speakers mounted outside the trailer, and many interviews are later aired on WJFF during ...
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WJFF-Cooking in the Catskills with Brett August

Brett August, WJFF Radio Catskill

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Hosted by Chef Brett August, Cooking in the Catskills is a podcast (and forthcoming cookbook) that explores the history & current pulse of the Catskill Mountains through the lens of food. Chef August dives deep into modern cuisine, as well as the history of food & hospitality in the Catskills — from the "Borscht Belt" bungalow colonies of the 1950s/60s to contemporary farm-to-table. Cooking in the Catskills celebrates the Catskill Mountains and what makes them so uniquely beloved through con ...
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Every day, people get texts that make their heart race. "You have an unpaid toll balance. Please pay to avoid penalties or further action." "Driver Chat: A message from the driver delivering your Amazon packages. Click here to reply." "Hello, this is TikTok Recruitment Center. We are now hiring 3,000 TikTok backup talents." These messages may seem …
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Residents and visitors will get a rare chance to step back into the Catskills’ past this weekend when the Roscoe O&W Railway Museum hosts a special presentation on the history of Cooks Falls. The event, The Rich History of Cooks Falls, takes place Saturday at 3 p.m. at the museum on Railroad Avenue in Roscoe. The talk will be led by Rich Hascha, a …
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As Veterans Day approaches, Big Sky Productions is honoring those who served through an intimate, heartfelt performance titled Shorts & Sweets Honoring Veterans: Dear Folks. The program combines live readings of letters and personal stories from World War II with reflections from family members uncovering their histories. The production features Ca…
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A recent investigation by The Intercept shows that the amount of pregnant and lactating mothers being taken into ICE Detention has skyrocketed over the last year. The numbers are hard to detect given the Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security are no longer required to publish reports on the conditions from ICE Detention Center…
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All across New York state, people are anticipating historic results on Election Day next week. In addition to voting for their preferred candidates, New Yorkers across the state will be asked about a ballot provision regarding state owned ski trails in the Adirondacks. Many across the state aren’t sure whether they should vote yes or give the provi…
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A new Times Union investigation is shedding light on a troubling security lapse inside the Sullivan County Jail. Reporter Brendan J. Lyons uncovered that a man entered the jail in August with a loaded .22-caliber handgun — a weapon that went undetected through multiple searches, including an interrogation and a court appearance. Lyons joined The Lo…
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month — a reminder that early detection saves lives. Each year, nearly 17,000 New Yorkers are diagnosed with breast cancer, but advances in screening and care are changing those outcomes. Radio Catskill’s Jason Dole spoke with Dr. Jennifer H. Menell, a board-certified diagnostic radiologist with Optum Medical Care…
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The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is launching the largest single-day Thanksgiving meal distribution in New York State history — a first-of-its-kind effort that will reach families across the Hudson Valley. Working with community partners and more than 800 volunteers, the Regional Food Bank will provide over one hundred fifteen thousa…
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Over 200 advocates gathered in Manhattan for a conference on food security across New York State. The New York Health Foundation organized the event and said in their press release it was sparked by "recent federal funding cuts threatening the integrity of critical food assistance programs." Panelists discussed how to respond to these changes and h…
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Residents of Woodridge are deeply concerned about increased water pollution in Sandburg Creek. In the last month, the popular fishing area has turned odorous and unusable. DEC’s investigation points towards a local egg processing facility, but this isn’t the first time the business has been in hot water. Radio Catskill’s Genevieve Hartnett provides…
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For more than a decade, Delaware Currents has been a trusted, independent voice covering one of our region’s most vital lifelines — the Delaware River and its watershed. Founded by journalist Meg McGuire, the online publication has shined a light on the people, policies, and places that shape the river’s future — from drinking-water issues and dam …
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According to the FBI, 2024 saw a 33% rise in money lost from online scams. October is Cyber Security Month so Radio Catskill spoke with Mike Sinno,  the Director of Security Engineering at Google. He says artificial intelligence is one of the reasons scams are getting harder to spot: "Using AI, the attackers are really supercharging themselves beca…
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For Hispanic Heritage Month, Radio Catskill speaks with Isabelle Taft, immigration reporter for New York Focus, about her work covering the intersection of immigration, state policy, and human stories across New York. Taft’s reporting sheds light on how state and local governments are responding to federal immigration enforcement — from county jail…
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This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Carter Walker, Votebeat Oct 6, 2025 at 5:00am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s free newslet…
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Speaking from inside Woodbourne Correctional Facility, incarcerated activist Atit Weston is urging state lawmakers to close what he calls a “constitutional loophole” — the failure of 28 U.S. states, including New York, to fully codify the anti-slavery language of the 13th Amendment into their state constitutions. Weston, currently serving a 15-year…
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Peter Kowey, MD. is an esteemed Cardiologist at the Lankenau Institute. His book, "Failure to Treat: How a Broken Healthcare System Puts Patients and Practitioners at Risk," discusses the issues affecting people seeking healthcare: mainly, financial waste. However, argues Dr. Kowey, the waste isn't where politicians seem to think it is. During his …
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The "Fall Salt Snapshot" is being measured from October 1-15 this year across Delaware County. The Stroud Water Research Center is trying to determine how salinized the area's waterways are outside of winter, when road salt is most prevalent. David Bressler, who leads community science initiatives at Stroud, says bringing in outside help gives them…
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