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Sunday, May 26, 2019

Local Sports

Nine county girls compete in Section 9 golf tournament

Highland — There were nine Sullivan County girls golfers competing in the Section 9 Championship at Apple Greens Golf Course in Highland.
The two-day event started Monday with an 18-hole round and the top 18 invidual golfers advancing to ... read more

Top Stories

Quick response helps save our Nation's emblem

By Fred Stabbert III - publisher

: NYS DEC officer Michael Hameline, left, and New York State Troop- er Troy Parucki rescued the injured eagle from Old Route 17 and noted the injured beak and wing.

PARKSVILLE - The call to 9-1-1 came in at 8 a.m. Tues- day.
A bald eagle was sitting alongside Old Route 17 near Parksville and appeared to be hurt.
New York State Trooper Troy Parucki sped into action, arriving at the scene in minutes.
“It was a good-sized immature bald eagle but when I approached it, the bird start- ed hopping away,” Trooper Parucki said.
Not knowing how the bird got injured and not wanting to injure it further, Trooper Parucki secured the scene and called the NYS DEC for assistance.

Environmental Conservation Officers Tom Koepf and
Michael Hameline soon arrived to help capture the bird without further injury.
The officers determined that the eagle had an injured beak and wing and was badly malnourished.

Helping Hand
The DEC officers ... read more

2019-20 School budget results

Residents throughout Sullivan County's school districts went to the polls on Tuesday to vote proposed budgets, elect school board members and, in some cases, decide on important capital improvement projects.

ELDRED
Eldred CSD voters ... read more

Latest News

Frost Valley flips the switch

By Carol Montana - reporter/photographer

CLARYVILLE — After many days of rain, the sun greeted a small gathering at Frost Valley YMCA in Claryville on Saturday, May 18. The sun was a welcome sight for both presenters and attendees, as the reason for the get-together was the ribbon cutting for Frost Valley's “Flip the Switch” Ceremony to ... read more

52 Pick-Up demolished

By Matt Shortall - editor

: 52 Pick-Up in Liberty was demolished last week after the owner says he has plans to rebuild from the ground up.

LIBERTY — A familiar landmark for anyone traveling on Route 52 through the Town of Liberty was demolished last week. The 52 Pick-Up gas station and convenience store was torn down and its fuel tanks were removed from the ground
Jatin Patel, owner ... read more