In Touch

Welcome, Hudson Valley to IN TOUCH, the public affairs and issues program. In Touch is hosted and produced by Trevor Eichler and Paty Quyn. It is a weekly program about and for the local Hudson Valley community.

Regional Food Bank Transitions to New 46,000-sq. ft. Facility
Regional Food Bank Transitions to New 46,000-sq. ft. Facility
This Week on In Touch, we speak with Barry Lewis from The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, a not-for-profit organization that collects and distributes food across 23 counties within New York, feeding over 350,000 people each month. We discuss the opening of a new 46,000-sq. ft. distribution center in Orange County that will make a generational impact on the growing food insecurity issue here in the Hudson Valley.
Breakthrough T1D Walk Returns for Second Year Post-Pandemic
Breakthrough T1D Walk Returns for Second Year Post-Pandemic
We are shedding a spotlight on Kelli Costello, chair of this year's Breakthrough T1D Walk! We talk about the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, how Type 1 has effected Kelli's son and her family's life as a whole, and what her goals are for the walk considering it is only it's second year back after the pandemic.
Midtown Jiu Jitsu Empowers People Through Self-Defense Classes
Midtown Jiu Jitsu Empowers People Through Self-Defense Classes
This week on In Touch, we speak with Malachy Silva, Head Coach and Owner of Midtown Jiu Jitsu in Kingston. Malachy and I discuss what sets Jiu Jitsu apart from other popular forms of martial arts, why it is an important practical skill to learn for self-defense, and how the sport fosters an encouraging and competitive community.

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