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What the Flock Happened? Dutchess County Pulls the Plug on Its Cameras

Oct 2, 2026 • 36 minutes

Episode 76: What the Flock Happened? Dutchess County Pulls the Plug on Its Cameras

Packed forum, fast reversal: Daily Catch reporter Athan Yanos on how Dutchess County's 65 Flock license plate cameras went dark in two days

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Three Years to Organic: Hearty Roots' First Harvest in Red Hook

Sep 26, 2026 • 20 minutes

Episode 75: Three Years to Organic: Hearty Roots' First Harvest in Red Hook

Three years after buying Red Hook farmland, Hearty Roots Farm brings in its first certified organic harvest, a milestone for the town's farmland preservation push.

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Hardscrabble Day Turns 50: Inside Red Hook's Longest-Running Tradition

Sep 17, 2026 • 19 minutes

Episode 74: Hardscrabble Day Turns 50: Inside Red Hook's Longest-Running Tradition

Reporters Matt Moment and Athan Yanos trace Hardscrabble Day's origin, its 2005 near-collapse, and how it grew into Red Hook's biggest annual event

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Rhinebeck and Red Hook Rethink Back to School

Sep 11, 2026 • 16 minutes

Episode 73: Rhinebeck and Red Hook Rethink Back to School

New Daily Catch reporter Aleah Gatto joins Walter Mullin to break down fresh math curricula in Rhinebeck and hands-on CTE programs in Red Hook.

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Jonathan Becker Takes the Helm at Bard

Sep 2, 2026 • 34 minutes

Episode 72: Jonathan Becker Takes the Helm at Bard

Bard's acting president Jonathan Becker talks succession, Botstein-Epstein fallout, admissions, board reforms, and why he'd rather demystify the presidency than embody it.

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The Super Bowl of 4-H: Fair Week with Carolyn McGraw

Aug 29, 2026 • 21 minutes

Episode 71: The Super Bowl of 4-H: Fair Week with Carolyn McGraw

Carolyn McGraw of Cornell Cooperative Extension talks 4-H, confidence-building, market animals, and screen-time balance at the Dutchess County Fair.

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Rhinebeck's October Vote: $15.7 Million in School Repairs and Security Upgrades

Aug 22, 2026 • 21 minutes

Episode 70: Rhinebeck's October Vote: $15.7 Million in School Repairs and Security Upgrades

Daily Catch reporter Aleah Gatto breaks down Rhinebeck's $15.7 million school bond vote — security vestibules, ancient ventilation, and two linked propositions

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