New Paltz. A diverse, scrappy small college town in the Hudson Valley. A place full of students, families, working people – and their stories. Listen.
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James came out to his parents. Three times. Each one was different. Here is his story.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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A SUNY New Paltz student remembers finding out that he was undocumented.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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A mother shares the story of the baby boy she gave up for adoption.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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A Mother's Kryptonite, A Daughter's Love
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Katelyn Cordero saw her mother as a superhero. Then one night she discovered her mother's kryptonite.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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Kat Gerdes has twin brothers. Both of them have autism. Here is her family's story.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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Sarah Barsotti talks to her beloved grandfather, Frank Tepedino, a retired New York City fireman, about his first career: playing major league baseball.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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In high school, Brandi Sutfin shared a close bond with her three best friends. Then one of them got cancer.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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Mike Solano was bullied as a kid and found an outlet in dark, violent music. Then a favorite uncle introduced him to a new band, and everything changed.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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Emily and Rebecca King are sisters who grew up on a small family farm, Royal Acres, in the Hudson Valley. When Emily was 13 and Rebecca was 18, their hardworking dad suffered a massive heart attack, sending the family into crisis mode. He slowly recovered, then suffered a setback, unearthing a wound they thought had healed. The sisters sought comfo…
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Evan Ducker was born on July 4, 1994 with a bright red mark on the right side of his face. It hasn’t gone away, and it’s been a huge part of his life. His high school buddy, producer Anthony Sorbellini, caught up with him and has this story.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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Tom Hoerup, a 20-year-old SUNY New Paltz student from Cornwall New York, dreamed of a career in the Air Force. Tom was on his way to success as an officer — until something unexpected got in his way.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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I Moved to America By Myself, and It Wasn't Easy
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Imagine packing up all your things and moving to a whole new country. Imagine trying to make friends without knowing the language. Imagine doing this alone, before you’re old enough to drink.Three SUNY New Paltz students moved to America. Angel, from Taiwan, at age 12. Matt, from Turkey, at age 17. And Kay from South Korea, at age 20. Holly Lipka r…
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This is a tale of two immigrant siblings, Olana and Constantine. Their mother came to the U.S. from Ukraine to build a better life for her family. Three years later, in the winter of 1998, she flew back to Ukraine to get her children and bring them to the land of milk and honey.Reporter Marykate Marley has the story.…
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When Thomas Nicholas was a freshman at SUNY New Paltz, his roommate committed suicide. Producer Kaleb Smith tells the story of how Thomas dealt with the aftermath.Autor: Radio Journalism/SUNY New Paltz
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Entering high school is a pivotal time in a kid’s life. You’re figuring out what you want to look like and who you want to hang out with. Growing older means you’ll take on a heavier load in your studies, extracurriculars and home life. The year Michelle Michalko entered high school, though, family troubles meant she was saddled with much more resp…
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Shutting the Door on a Career of Caring
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Letting go is hard, especially if you are the Program Director at the Family of New Paltz. Kathy Cartagena is retiring after two decades of faithful service to her community. And she doesn’t have any regrets. But she’s not sure she can forget some of her more troubled clients. Reporter Nick Tantillo spoke with her before she handed over the keys fo…
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